Summer music camp ... for adults and families


"This is the best week of my year, and I wouldn't miss it for anything"

39th season: July 17 - 24, 2022

The WCAMS annual summer music camp welcomes amateur musicians of all ages and abilities. Our popular faculty-in-residence provide friendly, professional instruction which focuses on building confidence and musical skills.

Adults and children alike participate in a broad range of musical activities, with a special music, movement, drama and visual arts program specifically designed for children (entering Grades 1-3) and special classes for junior youth (entering Grades 4-6) and senior youth (entering Grades 7-9).

 

Aims of WCAMS music camp

  • Encourage people to make their own style of music, without pressure.

  • Provide every participant with a supportive atmosphere.

  • Develop every participant's individual musicality.

  • Enable individuals to gain small-ensemble experience with players of like ability.

  • Offer as many players as possible the opportunity to experience orchestral playing.

  • Provide participants with varied musical styles and experiences.

 

Idyllic setting

Quest University is located in Squamish (between Vancouver and Whistler, an hour's drive from Vancouver). Renowned as the Outdoor Recreation Capital of Canada, Squamish is a popular destination for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, white water rafting and scuba diving. Local attractions include the Britannia Mine Museum, the West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Shannon Falls, and the Sea to Sky Gondola.

Situated at the top of a hill, the university campus offers stunning views of the Tantalus Mountains from all buildings and outdoor sitting areas/performance spaces.

 

 

2022 camp documents:

2022 WCAMS Summer Music Camp brochure

Pre-Camp Information

FAQ (Frequenty Asked Questions)

Class Descriptions

 

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