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Music Program Overview

By designing their own daily schedule, students are given the opportunity to participate in several performing groups and ensembles. Students may undertake more than one instrument and/or voice if desired, all for one fee! Weekly concerts and recitals provide students with frequent performance opportunities. All students are encouraged to participate in Camp Recitals that cover a range of styles and genres with various levels of complexity. Daily classes and rehearsals, individual coaching and weekly private lessons further the student’s musical experience.

Concerts, workshops, master classes and recitals are also offered by professional artists throughout the summer. The faculty include professional educators, solo artists, composers and conductors. Daily supervised recreational, sports and/or social activities are also enjoyed by the students. The total experience is extremely rewarding both musically and socially.

The culmination of summer camp will be a Final Gala Concert on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. All of the performing groups will be featured with a reception and refreshments to follow. All are invited!

(Music Program subject to change without notice)

2025 Music Program

Below is a full list of offerings for our 2025 Music Program. Audition info is found in the “Performing Group” and “Ensembles & Masterclasses” subcategories and separate pages. Private lessons by professional staff are also offered once weekly ($90/hr; $45/half hr). Lessons may also be taken on more than one instrument.

Daily Classes

Block A

  • THEORY 1 – Little Hall 204 (Art Studio)
  • THEORY 2 – Little Hall 203 (Art Studio)
  • THEORY 3 – Little 203 Little Hall 114 (Sm Auditorium)
  • HARMONY/COMPOSITION – Little Hall 105 (Vocal Auditorium)
  • CONDUCTING – Ryan Studio 201 (Wind Studio)
  • IMPROVISATION – Dana Studio 122 (Jazz Studio)

Block B

  • SYMPHONIC BAND – Dana Stage (Brehmer Theater)
  • VOCAL WORKSHOP – Little Hall 105 (Vocal Auditorium)
  • GUITAR WORKSHOP – Little Hall 207 (Guiitar Studio)
  • STRING SECTIONALS – Ryan Studio 212 (String Studio) 
  • GUIDED PRACTICE – Dana T-15 (Piano Studio)

Block C

  • CONCERT CHOIR –  Little Hall 105 (Vocal Auditorium)

Block D

  • SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – Dana Stage (Brehmer Theater)
  • WIND LAB – Ryan Studio 201 (Wind Studio)
  • PIANO WORKSHOP – Dana T-15 (Piano Studio)
  • JAZZ COMBO 1 – Dana 122 (Jazz Studio)
  • ROCK BAND 1 – Little 207 (Guitar Studio)

Block E

  • WIND ENSEMBLE – Dana Stage (Brehmer Theater)
  • STRING ENSEMBLES – Ryan Studio 212 (String Studio)
  • JAZZ COMBO 2 – Dana 122 (Jazz Studio)
  • ROCK BAND 2 – Little 207 (Guitar Studio)
  • PIANO CHAMBER ENSEMBLES – Dana T-15 (Piano Studio)
  • SMALL CHOIR 2* – Little Hall 105 (Vocal Auditorium)

*class only offered if enough interest

Block F

  • CHAMBER ORCHESTRA – Dana Stage (Brehmer Theater)
  • JAZZ ENSEMBLE – Dana 122 (Jazz Studio)
  • GUITAR ENSEMBLE – Little 207 (Guitar Studio)
  • WIND CHAMBERS – Little 201 (Wind Studio)
  • SMALL CHOIR – Little Hall 105 (Vocal Auditorium)

 

“The highest praise I can give the exceptional Eastern U.S. Music Camp was to send my own son Cole to the camp for two summers in a row. He absolutely loved the experience in every way. He has gone on to receive numerous accolades, including two DownBeat student awards for performance and composition, as well as a full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. His experience at Eastern U.S. Music Camp laid the foundation for the success he has achieved.”

Michael Davis – International recording artist – Founder – Hip-Bone Music

Performing Groups

Overview

Students may participate in several performing groups and ensembles, on more than one instrument and/or voice, all for one fee! Each group rehearses Monday through Saturday and performs a challenging new program of music each week in a public concert or recital. Parents and friends are always invited to attend concerts, recitals & guest performances. All performances are free and are located at Brehmer Theater in the air-conditioned Dana Arts Center (except where noted).

Groups:

  • Symphonic Band
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Small String Ensembles
  • Jazz Ensemble I & II
  • Jazz Combo I & II
  • Concert Choir
  • Chamber Choir
  • Vocal Jazz Choir
  • Piano Ensembles
  • Contemporary Rock Ensemble I & II
  • Guitar Ensembles
    • Rock, Blues, Jazz
    • Classical Guitar
    • Bass Guitar
Ensembles and Masterclasses
Overview

Ensembles emphasize individualized instruction and coaching. Each ensemble rehearses Monday through Saturday and performs a new program of music each week in a public concert or recital. Auditions for seating are held in select ensembles to accommodate students with different levels of ability.

Ensembles:
  • Piano
  • Brass
  • Percussion
  • String (All Strings)
  • Guitar & Bass Guitar
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Woodwind
  • Chamber Choir
  • Jazz Combos
  • Jazz Ensembles
  • Vocal Jazz
Masterclasses:
  • Improvisation
  • Voice
  • Composition & Arranging
  • Vocal Techniques/Repertoire
  • Piano Techniques/Repertoire
In-Season Mailing Address
  • "Your Child's Name"
  • Eastern US Music Camp
  • Colgate University
  • 13 Oak Drive
  • Hamilton, NY 13346
Contact Us
Off-Season Mailing Address
  • Eastern US Music Camp, Inc.
  • 7 Brook Hollow Rd
  • Ballston Lake, NY 12019