Summer Music Academy

The Collective Sound Summer Music Academy emphasizes creativity, mentorship, and contemporary music education.

There is no program like this anywhere in the world. TCS summer music camps present youth with an authentic experience in performance, studio recording, music video production, touring, and the music industry. This unique summer music camp provides students with the environment and tools to collaborate with other musicians and be creative.

During the first week, students write and rehearse original songs, attend workshops, take lessons, and perform at smaller open-mic shows in the area. In week two, students and their bands hit the studio to record one of their original songs, as well as design and film a music video. Week three makes TCS summer music camps unique; we take our young musicians on tour. In week three, student bands perform throughout the state at various venues and attend industry related field trips.

The Creative Labs

Designed as a supplement to traditional music programs and private instruction, TCS Creative Labs give youth a guided opportunity for creativity in todays music industry. Through utilizing guitar, bass, drums, vocals, keyboards, and electronic music, students will work to write songs, record them, and perform live for their friends, family, fellow students, and in support of local area headlining acts. Students will also use today's technology to create electronic press kits and film music videos to be published to the internet.