Stay tuned for summer 2025 info!
We’re hard at work planning next summer’s programs for youth and adults, to be released this winter. Sign up below to be notified as soon as new camp and workshop details and enrollment are available:
For Youth (Ages 8–18)
CMC Sparks Camp
Intro to Piano, Guitar, Songs, and Musical Discovery!
These fun camps jumpstart your musical journey, introducing beginners to the joys of music-making, musical concepts and fundamentals of instrument playing in a fun supportive environment. CMC Sparks Camp will give students an introduction to piano and guitar, as well as activities including singing, rhythm and making music together. Using a mix of fun and interactive exercises, games, and age-appropriate repertoire, students will build confidence and learn to play and sing simple melodies and play music as an ensemble.
Ages: 8–12
Prerequisites: No instrumental or vocal experience needed.
Camp size: A maximum of 14 students working in large and small ensembles
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Monday–Friday, July 14–18, 2025; 9:00am–3:00pm
Faculty: Sharon Wayne, Zahra Rothschild, additional faculty TBA.
Tuition: $520 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $550 after February 15, 2025. Tuition includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
Payment:
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- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your registration to hold your spot.
- If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 9, 2025.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 9, 2025 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 9 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 9, 2025 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 9, 2025 CMC Sparks Camp, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because camp is designed around the exact number of campers attending, we are unable to issue refunds after May 9, 2025. Prior to the May 9 deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
Camp CMC
An Ensemble Camp for Young Musicians
Make great music and new friends at Community Music Center this summer! Camp CMC offers young musicians the chance to play in small and large groups and explore many musical styles such as Latin, jazz, classical, blues, folk, rock, American song book, and klezmer. Students are grouped into ensembles by instrument and level and learn general musicianship skills with rhythm and pitch games, playing percussion instruments, singing and movement, culminating in a performance at the end of the week.
Ages: 9–14
Instruments: All instruments, and voice
Styles of music studied: Classical, Latin, jazz, other
Prerequisites: Minimum two years of study on an instrument and concurrent enrollment in private lessons (not necessarily at CMC). Vocal students may fulfill the requirement by participating in chorus or glee club. Students will be asked to send a 2–3 minute video of a scale and favorite solo piece to the camp director as a placement audition.
Camp size: A maximum of 15 students working in large and small ensembles
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Monday–Friday, June 16–20, 2024, 9:00am–3:00pm
Faculty: Katie Wreede, Director; additional faculty TBA
Tuition: $520 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $525 after February 15, 2025. Tuition includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
- Please fill out the Camp CMC Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to pay your deposit online.
- The Camp Director will contact you after you submit your application with information about how to prepare and send the 2–3 minute audition video.
Payment:
- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your application to hold your spot and request an audition. In the event that your child is not accepted into camp, a full refund including the deposit will be made. For students who are accepted to camp, this deposit is non-refundable
- If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 6, 2024.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 6, 2024 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 6, 2024 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 6, 2024 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 9, 2025 for all CMC camps, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because camp is designed around the exact number of campers attending, we are unable to issue refunds after May 9, 2025. Prior to the May 9 deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
“Performing at the end of camp was fun! I wasn’t nervous because I knew what to do.”
—CMC camper
Rhythm and Roots Camp
Latin and Jazz Music Summer Camp
This summer music camp offers young musicians a chance to play together in both small and large groups, and explore diverse musical styles including jazz and Latin music. Camp will provide an immersive experience that includes developing musicianship skills like rhythm, theory, and ear training, actively relating these concepts to styles of music they will be learning. Community-building activities will include musical games, ensemble work, introduction to improvisation and student-led activities. Family communications will be bi-lingual Spanish/English.
Ages: 11–14
Instruments: All instruments, and voice
Styles of music studied: Latin music, jazz
Prerequisites: Minimum two years of study on an instrument and concurrent enrollment in private lessons (not necessarily at CMC). Vocal students may fulfill the requirement by participating in chorus or glee club. Students will need to submit a pre-recorded video audition demonstrating them play 3 scales (C, G, B-flat), a favorite solo piece, and performance of short excerpts provided.
Camp size: Maximum 25 students working in small and large ensembles
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Monday–Friday, June 23–27, 2025, 9:00am–3:00pm
Faculty: Tregar Otton and Marco Diaz, Co-directors; additional faculty TBA.
Tuition: $520 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $550 after February 15, 2024. Tuition includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
How to enroll:
- Please fill out the Rhythm and Roots Camp Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to make your deposit online.
- The camp coordinator will contact you after you submit your application with information about how to prepare and send the 2–3 minute audition video.
- Your application will be complete once you send in your audition materials.
Payment:
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- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your application to hold your spot and request an audition. In the event that your child is not accepted into camp, a full refund including the deposit will be made. For students who are accepted to camp, this deposit is non-refundable
- If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 9, 2025.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 9, 2025 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 9, 2025 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 6, 2025 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents
The application deadline is May 9, 2025 for all CMC camps, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because camp is designed around the exact number of campers attending, we are unable to issue refunds after May 9, 2025. Prior to the May 9 deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
“Thank you for making this a fun program! I loved each day of it.”
“We have learned so much, from simply playing in time to learning to listen and play as a group.”
—Rhythm & Roots campers
CMC Chamber Music Camp
Delight in Playing Chamber Music with Others
Spend the summer playing in supportive and collaborative small ensembles, coached daily by experienced CMC faculty. Students also participate in master classes, ensemble skills lessons, and independent chamber music rehearsals. An informal recital will be presented at the end of camp. Pre-formed groups as well as individuals are encouraged to apply. Individuals will be placed in an ensemble based on skill level and instrumentation available. Groups will be finalized and music sent out one month prior to our start date. Apply for either week one, week two, or both camp sessions!
Ages: 12–18
Instruments: Piano, Strings, Woodwinds, and Brass
Styles of music studied: Classical
Prerequisites: Minimum three years of private lessons on an instrument. As part of the application, you will need to submit a pre-recorded audio or video placement audition recording in which you perform two contrasting pieces: one slow and one fast; and a two-octave scale in the key of your choice. You may record everything in one take or make a separate recording for each piece and scale.
Camp size: A maximum of 20 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Monday–Friday, June 23–27, 2025; 9:00am–12:30pm
Instructors: Jennifer Peringer, Director; additional faculty TBA
Tuition: $450 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $470 after February 15, 2025. Tuition includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
How to enroll:
- Please fill out the Chamber Camp Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to make your deposit online.
- Upon submission of your camp application, you’ll receive an email with a link to submit your video audition for acceptance and ensemble placement.
Payment:
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- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your application to hold your spot and request an audition. In the event that your child is not accepted into camp, a full refund including the deposit will be made. For students who are accepted to camp, this deposit is non-refundable
- If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 9, 2025.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 9, 2025 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 9, 2025 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 9 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 9, 2025 for CMC Chamber Camp, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because camp is designed around the exact number of campers attending, we are unable to issue refunds after May 9, 2025. Send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
Summer chamber music opportunities are also available for adults! Learn more about the Adult Chamber Music Workshop below.
Mariachi Camp
Learn how to play and sing traditional Mexican music at this first-ever Mariachi summer camp at CMC!
Students will sing and play violin, trumpet, guitar, vihuela and guitarrón in large and small ensembles, where they will have the opportunity to learn from experienced Mariachi teachers. Group activities include rhythm circle, singing in Spanish, watching Mariachi videos of famous performers, learning different styles including rancheras, sones and polkas, and experiencing a cultural immersion in the Mariachi music tradition. On the last day of camp there will be a Mariachi performance where students will showcase the repertoire they worked on during the week.
This camp will be taught bilingually (English and Spanish).
Ages: 9–14
Instruments: Violin, Trumpet, Guitar, Vihuela, Bass, Guitarrón, and Voice
Prerequisites: Minimum two years of study on violin, trumpet, guitar, and bass and ideally currently taking private lessons (not necessarily at CMC). Guitar students will be invited to try out vihuela and bass students will be invited to try guitarrón. All of the instrumentalists will be asked to sing as well. For vocal students, previous experience singing in an ensemble is preferable.
Students will need to submit a pre-recorded video audition demonstrating them playing three different major scales (violin, trumpet and bass) or playing G, D7, C, A, E7, D, G7 and F chords (guitar), a favorite solo piece, and a performance of a short song which will be sent to them in advance.
Camp size: A maximum of 15 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; Monday–Friday, July 8–12, 2024; 9:00am–3:00pm
Faculty: Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, Director; Daphne González-Cambambia and Miguel Govea, Chantel Hernandez.
How to enroll:
- Please fill out the Mariachi Summer Camp Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to make your deposit online.
- Upon submission of your camp application, please upload your audition video. Directions on the submission of your video audition will be shared upon the completion of your camp questionnaire in a confirmation email. Please be sure to title your video with your (student’s) first and last name.
- Your application will be complete once you send in your audition materials.
Payment:
- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your registration to hold your spot.
- If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 9, 2025. Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 9, 2025 to the account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 9, 2025 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 9, 2025 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 9, 2025 for all CMC camps, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because camp is designed around the exact number of campers attending, we are unable to issue refunds after May 9, 2025. Prior to the May 9 deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
For Adults
Adult Chamber Music Workshop
Immerse yourself in chamber music and develop your collaborative ensemble playing this summer! Participants will play in supportive small ensembles, coached by expert CMC faculty specializing in chamber music. The two-weekend workshop includes master classes, listening skills, ensemble skills, and rehearsal time for instrumentalists, culminating in a friendly salon concert where you can share your work with one another and invited guests. Pre-formed groups as well as individuals are encouraged to apply. Individuals will be placed in an ensemble based on skill level and instrumentation available. Groups will be finalized and music sent out one month prior to our start date.
Ages: Adults, older teens (high school students)
Instruments: Piano, strings, woodwinds, brass
Styles of music studied: Classical
Prerequisites: Minimum three years of private lessons on the instrument you plan to play. As part of the application, you will need to submit a pre-recorded audition in which you perform two contrasting pieces: one slow and one fast; and a two-octave scale in the key of your choice.
Workshop size: A maximum of 20 students working in small ensembles
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; August 1–3 and August 8–10; Fridays from 6:30–9:00pm, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00am–2:00pm
Faculty: Michael Long, Director; additional faculty TBA
Tuition: $520 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $550 after February 15, 2024. Tuition includes both weekends and a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
How to enroll:
- Please fill out the Adult Chamber Workshop Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to make your deposit online.
- Upon submission of your application, please upload your audition video. Directions on the submission of your video audition will be shared in the workshop questionnaire and in a confirmation email. Please be sure to title your video with your first and last name.
Payment:
- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your application to hold your spot and request an audition. In the event that you are not accepted into the workshop, a full refund including the deposit will be made. For students who are accepted, this deposit is non-refundable. If you do not pay for the entire workshop tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 31, 2025.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 31, 2025 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 31, 2025 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 31, 2025 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 31, 2025 for this workshop, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because it is designed around the exact number of participants, we are unable to issue refunds after May 31, 2025. Prior to the May deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
Summer Jazz Workshop
NEW! Jazz Intensive Summer 2025
Hone your improvisation skills, expand your repertoire, and have fun jamming with your fellow musicians! This intensive will focus on small group playing and improvisation. Students will have the opportunity to learn from expert CMC faculty through masterclasses, guided listening, small group rehearsal and performance, and jam sessions.
Ages: Adults, older teens (high school students)
Instruments: Brass, woodwinds, strings and rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass and drums)
Styles of music studied: Jazz standards, be-bop, blues, Latin jazz
Prerequisites: Proficiency on an instrument, mastery of scales, and prior experience in improvisation. Admission with instructor’s consent.
New students will be asked to audition, by submitting a video (or audio recording) in which you play a jazz standard or blues, playing the melody, improvising over the form of the tune and then returning to the melody. If you are a drummer or bassist, please play time for the form of the melody, improvise for a chorus and then play time for the melody. If you have a recording of yourself from a recent performance, please feel free to share that in lieu of a new recording.
Workshop size: A maximum of 20 students working in small ensembles
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch; July 18–20, 2025; Friday, July 18 from 6:00–8:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, July 19–20 from 10:00am–3:00pm
Faculty: Charlie Gurke, Director; additional faculty TBA
Tuition: $375 early bird pricing before February 15, 2025; or $395 after February 15, 2025. Tuition includes a $150 non-refundable deposit. Tuition Assistance is available.
How to enroll:
- Please fill out the Summer Jazz Workshop Questionnaire to submit your information and follow the links to make your deposit online.
- Upon submission of your workshop application, please upload your audition video. Directions on the submission of your video audition will be shared in the workshop questionnaire and in a confirmation email. Please be sure to title your video with your first and last name.
Payment:
- A $150 non-refundable deposit is due with your application to hold your spot and request an audition. In the event that you are not accepted into camp, a full refund including the deposit will be made. For students who are accepted to camp, this deposit is non-refundable. If you do not pay for the entire camp tuition at registration, the remainder of your fee will be due by May 31, 2025.
- Outstanding balances will be automatically charged on May 31, 2025 to the stored account added during registration. If you wish to pay using a different payment method, please make the payment before the pay-in-full date. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact us. Registrations not paid in full by May 31, 2025 may be canceled and the spot opened to our waitlist. Registrations after May 31, 2025 must be paid in full at the time of registration and are nonrefundable.
- To apply for tuition assistance, please submit a Tuition Assistance Application Form and accompanying documents.
The application deadline is May 31, 2025 for this workshop, but we recommend applying early to ensure placement. Because it is designed around the exact number of participants, we are unable to issue refunds after May 31, 2025. Prior to the May deadline, please send refund requests to ssherman@sfcmc.org.
