Forest City String School Summer Camp 2026

Dates: July 20 - July 24 (Session 1), July 25-31 (Session 2)

Register by February 28 for an early-bird discount!

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Two weeks of fun music-making for children ages 4-18! 

Forest City School for Strings is thrilled to announce that registration for the 2026 FCSS SUMMER MUSIC CAMP is OPEN! 

The FCSS Summer Music Camp will be entering its fourth summer, which promises to be a rich, stimulating, challenging, inspiring, and FUN experience for all involved!

As in the past, we will continue to offer two amazingly full weeks of group and private lessons (violin, viola, cello), chamber music, orchestra, masterclasses, recitals, choir, theory, music history, music appreciation, visual arts, as well as a whole host of recreation activities, games, and sports! 

Please feel free to share this information widely with friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you all for another fabulous summer of musical creation!

Note: For students aged 6 and older, in order to participate in summer camp, students must already be enrolled in private lessons on their primary instrument. Participation in Week 1 is a requirement for Week 2, with exceptions given on a case-by-case basis

Registration deadline: May 31 (After May 31 by request only)

We are pleased to offer four different programs for camp this year:

Pre-Instrumental Half-Day "Pre-Twinkle" Program* (8:30am-12:00pm): $512 (Single week: $256)

  • Ages 3-5, for students who are not yet enrolled in private lessons

  • Lunch not included

Junior Registration Full Program: $1025 (Single Week: $575)

  • Age 6 and under (flexible depending on skill level and maturity)

Intermediate Registration Full Program: $1025 (Single Week: $575)

  • Ages 7-14

Senior String Institute (ages 14-17) *** July 27 - 31 ***: $675

  • Minimum Skill Level: RCM Level 6

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Junior-Intermediate Levels include:

  • Daily lunch

  • Two-Three private lessons/week (bowed strings)

  • Daily technique and repertoire class

  • Daily orchestra rehearsals

  • Choir and musical theatre

  • Solo performance class opportunities

  • Theory and composition

  • Arts and crafts

  • Sports and team building activities

Senior String Institute includes:

  • Daily lunch

  • Daily private lesson and/or solo coachings with accompanist

  • Daily masterclass opportunities featuring special professional guest artists/pedagogues

  • Daily technique and repertoire classes

  • Daily chamber music rehearsals and coachings

  • Chamber orchestra

  • Theory and composition