Napa School of Music
BUILDING SELF ESTEEM THROUGH MUSIC
Summer Learning Camp Near St. Helena for Kids Who Love Music
Looking for a summer learning camp near St. Helena that actually keeps kids engaged? Napa School of Music runs hands-on summer camp programs for St. Helena families who want their kids doing something real over the break, not just killing time.
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Every week is built around summer camp activities near St. Helena that teach an actual skill. Kids don't sit through lectures. They pick up an instrument, join a band, write a song, or record a music video with a small group of campers their own age. By Friday, most kids can point to something they made and say, "I did that."
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​Camps run in small, age-grouped sessions so a 7-year-old and a 15-year-old never get stuck in the same room doing the same thing. Whether your child has never touched an instrument or has been playing for years, there's a spot for them.
What Makes Our Summer Camp Programs Different
Summer Programming Built Around Real Skills, Not Busywork
A lot of summer programming for kids fills the day with games and calls it a camp. Ours doesn't. Every camp at Napa School of Music is taught by working musicians who treat music the way a good sports coach treats practice: show up, put in the reps, get better by Friday. Campers leave with something to show for the week, whether that's a recorded song, a music video, or a short set they can actually perform.
That structure matters for summer learning. Music naturally teaches focus, patience, and problem-solving, skills that don't take a break just because school did. A camper working out a guitar riff or nailing a harmony is doing real cognitive work, even if it feels like play. Parents consistently tell us their kids come home from camp tired in the best way, the way you're tired after actually accomplishing something.
Confidence is the other piece. A lot of kids come into camp shy about performing or unsure if they're "musical enough." That changes fast. Our instructors design each camp experience to build confidence step by step: first playing alone, then with a partner, then in front of the group. By the end of the week, most campers who swore they'd never sing in front of anyone are up on stage at the camp talent show, and they're proud of it.
Where is the camp located?
All camps take place at our Napa School of Music location in Napa, CA. We welcome families from St. Helena, Fairfield, and throughout Napa Valley who are willing to travel to our campus for camp.
Rock Camp
Have fun playing in your own rock band. Write a song! Create a Music Video!
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​Students will write and record an original song and create a music video of that song as well as learn 2-3 cover songs.
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​Ages 7 - 15 (will be placed in age appropriate groups) and all instruments welcome.
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Detailed Information Coming Soon
Guitar Camp
Learn from the beginning or learn some new cool songs – Beginners or more experienced students welcome.
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​Students ages 6-15 will learn the basics of the instrument and be able to perform 3 to 6 songs.
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Campers will be placed in age appropriate groups
Detailed Information Coming Soon
Ukulele Camp
Learn from the beginning or learn some new cool songs – Beginners or more experienced students welcome.
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​​Students ages 6-15 will learn the basics of the instrument and be able to perform 3 to 6 songs.
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Campers will be placed in age appropriate groups.
Detailed Information Coming Soon
Exploration Camp
Have you always wanted to learn a musical instrument, but did not know what to start with? Our new Exploration Camp is perfect for any student interested in learning more about music and how it works. Each day of the camp on their musical journey, the camper will have the opportunity to pick a different instrument, learn some basics about his or her instrument of the day, and learn to play with other students in a group setting. This camp will offer and encourage musical exploration to see what instrument works best for their unique personality in a fun and low-pressure setting.
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Detailed Information Coming Soon
Voice/Singing Camp
Detailed Information Coming Soon
Music Fun Camp
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Please call 707-252-4040 for more details or if you have any questions about our Summer Camps.
A Typical Camp Experience at Napa School of Music
Every camp experience follows a similar arc, whether your child is in Rock Camp or Exploration Camp. Early in the week, instructors focus on fundamentals and getting comfortable with the instrument or group. Mid-week, campers start building toward something: a song, a set, a video. By the last day, everything comes together at our camp talent show, where campers perform for family and friends.
That final performance is a big part of why families come back year after year. It gives kids a real deadline and a real audience, which pushes them to actually finish what they start. For a lot of campers, it's their first time performing in front of anyone outside their family, and watching a nervous first-day kid turn into a confident performer by Friday is exactly the kind of camp experience we aim for.
Frequently asked questions
The Napa School of Music is a private music school founded in 2005. We offer private lessons on individual instruments including voice and several themed classes for all ages. Now in its 16th year of operation, the school has provided thousands of lessons to families in the Napa, Solano and Sonoma Counties.
Since opening the school has also conducted over 50 Garage Band 101 sessions. It is the North Bay’s premier private music school with approximately 400 students taking lessons every week from 16 highly qualified teachers.
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Students will experience high-quality lessons and programs from Napa School of Music.
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Napa School of Music
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