2026 Music Camp Dates: August 10-14, 2026
Music Camp Class 2026
SKILL LEVELS
Our annual Northern Lights Music Camp provides a friendly, non-competitive learning environment for musicians of all ages and skill levels.
Perhaps you are just getting started in music? Or you are a skilled player looking to hone your skills? We have a class for you!
Please sign up for the class that best aligns with your current skill level. If you are uncomfortable on your first day of class, you’ll have the option to discuss changing classes with our Camp Host.
Please note that depending on demand and available instructors, not all skill levels are available for each instrument each year.
As you’re relatively new to instrument and have been taking few lessons or learning through how-to videos, you’re looking to establish a solid base. It’s important to learn correct posture and how to hold the pick or bow. Improving chord formation and mastering tips on tuning and intonation are also essential. Beginning to play songs marks another important step in your progress. Additionally, it’s crucial to develop good study and practice habits. Learning to read music or tablature and developing excellent technique will support your growth.
You are progressing on your instrument. If You are ready to start to play with other musicians and you can already play a few tunes from memory. Also,you can play along with a CD if it is at medium speed. With this are feeling that you need a booster to get you moving toward the next level. You have a solid grasp of all the basic techniques for your instrument and may be able to read tablature or music.
You are looking for fine tuning tips on how to improve your playing. You can jam with others, improvise fairly well on new tunes and are (or want to) play in an organized band. Your tab/music reading skills are great. You know some scales and how to use them in improvisation situations. Your speed is improving as you use your metronome. You have an arsenal of tunes you can play from memory. You play your instrument or practice almost every day.
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