MBSC junior

July 13-17, 2027: Tuesday-Saturday, 9a-1p

Mike Block String Camp now offers “mbsc junior” - a 5-day morning program Tues-Sat from 9a-1p to get young musicians involved in our creative string community!

Open to musicians ages 5-10 who have played for at least 6 months.

Any bowed string instruments are welcome (violin, viola, cello, bass).

If your student plays a picked instrument (ex: guitar, mandolin), reach out to see if they’ll be a good fit for our program!

Kids will gain experience learning by ear, collaborating with others, and exploring their creativity.

Much like our main MBSC program, students will learn a few melodies by ear from faculty, as well as chords and rhythmic layers. Then, they will be guided on how to create arrangements by putting all those elements together. Students will be taught and coached by MBSC’s Assistant Faculty, and will be able to attend multiple MBSC elective classes of their choosing. The program concludes with the students performing the pieces they have arranged before final pick-up on Saturday.

Tuition for the program is $400, and includes breakfast and lunch. Parents can drop their students off as early as 8:30 a.m. for breakfast, with activities starting at 9 a.m. Pick-up is promptly at 1 p.m. daily. Students will have constant supervision by our faculty/staff. Families in mbsc junior are also welcome to attend our main program’s nighttime concerts and hotel jams for free.

At this point, we are unable to offer scholarships for this program.

mbsc junior faculty