A CREATIVE CAMP FOR STRING PLAYERS

Join students at StringPlay, a summer camp based in Mesa, Arizona, for a week-long exploration of musical creativity! Founded in 2013, StringPlay provides a fun, creative, and educational environment where students learn new musical skills and approach music in new ways. 

​StringPlay is open to violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists who are currently enrolled in grades 7-12 during the 2024-2025 school year. (Put differently, it's for students enrolling in grades 8 through college this coming fall!)

At StringPlay, students participate in a variety of collaborative exercises with their peers from other schools, engaging with and learning from each other. Various activities include covering pop tunes in small bands, fiddling, playing Bach, improvising, composing, and learning about performance through theatre games—all with the aim of building musical skills while having as much fun as possible! Students do not need to have prior experience with these types of creative, collaborative skills.

​To watch student performances from previous years of StringPlay, check out our YouTube channel!​

What have past participants said?

"...[StringPlay] renewed the excitement for music that I lost..."

"Music is supposed to be shared and that's what we got to experience with everyone."

"I learned so many things. Probably the most valuable is how many different ways to play."

"My favorite part was the totally chill, super-supportive atmosphere."

"Before this, I was so scared and nervous playing and performing in front of others. Now, I know that it's ok to make mistakes and that all you need to do is have a good time!"

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