Songwriting camps and workshops

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• February and May 2027 sessions listed (dates not checked)
  "All You Can Write Is What You See" Writing Workshop

  Tulsa, OK·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Booking now, 2027
  Chris Difford Songwriting Retreats

  Somerset, United Kingdom·Adult fantasy camps

  Songwriting
• 2027: exact dates not posted
  Girls Rock n Roll Retreat (GRRR)

  Minneapolis, MN·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• 2027: exact dates not posted
  Guitar Workshop Plus

  Toronto, Nashville, San Diego, Fort Lauderdale, Canada / USA·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Applications open; dates not published, 2027
  IIMS International Songwriting Retreat

  Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, Ireland·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingScholarships
• 2027: exact dates not posted
  Lutsongs: A Songwriters' Retreat

  Lutsen, North Shore, MN·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Summer 2027, dates TBD
  Miles in the Mountains Songwriting Retreat

  Mountain Lake Park, Western Maryland·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• TBD, 2027
  Miles of Music Island Camp

  Lakes Region, NH·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingVocalsGuitarBanjo
• Jun 16-21, 2027
  Summer Wheat Music Camp

  Remus, MI, Mid-Michigan·Workshops and intensives

  FiddleGuitarVocalsSongwriting
• October 2026
  Vinx Group Creativity & Songwriting Retreats

  Sarlat-la-Canéda, Dordogne, France·Adult fantasy camps

  SongwritingVocals
• Spring and Fall 2026
  We Rock! Camp for Adults

  Washington, DC·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Held 2026
  Women's Rock n Roll Retreat (WRRR)

  Twin Cities, MN·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Summer 2026
  pointblank Music Summer Schools (London, ages 13-17)

  London, United Kingdom·Workshops and intensives

  VocalsSongwriting
• Last on record: Sep 17-20, 2026
  A Weekend with Abbie Gardner

  Goodlettsville, TN, Nashville, TN·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarVocalsSongwriting
• Last on record: Apr 13 (Songwriting and Performance workshops, Sydney), 2026
  AIM School Holiday Workshops (Songwriting, Performance)

  Sydney, New South Wales / Victoria, Australia·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingAny instrument
• Last on record: Jun 21-27, 2026
  Allegheny Echoes Summer Workshops

  Marlinton, WV, Pocahontas County, WV·Workshops and intensives

  FiddleBanjoGuitarMandolin
• Last on record: Jul 26-30, 2026
  Amp Camp

  Cedar Falls, Iowa·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jun 29 to Aug 2, 2026 (several sessions)
  Appel Farm Arts Camp: Music major (Rock Band, Songwriting)

  Elmer, South Jersey, NJ·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jun 8-13 (Session 1); Jun 22-27 (Session 2), 2026
  Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

  Oakland, Bay Area, CA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 6 to Sep 4, 2026 (several sessions)
  Brooklyn Music Factory Songwriting Camp

  Brooklyn, New York City, NY·Kids and teens

  SongwritingAny instrument
• Last on record: Teen Week Aug 10-14, 2026
  Brooklyn Music School: Teen Week Battle of the Bands and Rock Band Summer Intensive

  Brooklyn (Fort Greene), New York City·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jan 5-16 (Senior Course), 2026
  CMAA Academy of Country Music

  Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia·Workshops and intensives

  VocalsSongwritingGuitarBass
• Last on record: Jun 22-27, 2026
  Centrum Voice Works

  Port Townsend, WA, Washington·Workshops and intensives

  VocalsSongwritingScholarships
• Last on record: Jun 22-26 (Week 1, virtual); Jul 6-10 (Week 2, in person), 2026
  Common Ground on the Hill: Traditions Weeks

  Westminster, MD, Central Maryland·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarBanjoFiddleMandolinScholarships
• Last on record: Aug 19-23, 2026
  DNA Music Summer Camp

  Kingston, NM, Southwest New Mexico·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarFiddleVocalsSongwriting
• Last on record: Apr 30-May 3, 2026
  DNA Songwriting Camp

  Kingston, NM, Southwest New Mexico·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Last on record: Jul 6-10, 2026
  Frets & Refrains: Richard Thompson Acoustic Guitar & Songwriting Camp

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarSongwritingScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 13 to Aug 7, 2026 (several sessions)
  Girls Rock Camp (Milwaukee)

  Milwaukee, WI·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jul 27-31; showcase Aug 2, 2026
  Girls Rock Camp Houston

  Houston, TX·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 13-18 (showcase Sat Jul 18), 2026
  Girls Rock Denver Summer Rock Camp

  Denver, CO·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 13 to Aug 8, 2026 (several sessions)
  Girls Rock! DC Summer Camp

  Washington, DC·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Rock Camp Jul 8-11; Teen Mentor Camp Jul 1-4, 2026
  Girls Rock* New Orleans Summer Rock Camp

  New Orleans, LA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Aug 3-7; showcase Aug 8, 2026
  Girls+ Rock! Pittsburgh Summer Camp

  Pittsburgh, PA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jul 27-31, 2026
  Hendrix Summer School

  London, United Kingdom·Kids and teens

  GuitarVocalsSongwriting
• Last on record: Oct 5-9, 2026
  Hitmakers Retreat (UK)

  Cotswolds, United Kingdom·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Last on record: Jul 28-30, 2026
  Inspire Youth Arts Summer Rock School

  Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jun 21-28, 2026
  Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project at Belmont University

  Nashville, TN·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Last on record: Jul 28-30, 2026
  La Roche Bluegrass Festival Adult Teaching Camp

  La Roche-sur-Foron, Haute-Savoie, France·Workshops and intensives

  BanjoMandolinGuitarFiddle
• Last on record: Jul 6-10, 2026
  MacPhail Rock Week

  Minneapolis, Minnesota·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 6 to Aug 14, 2026 (several sessions)
  NYC Guitar School Rock Band & Recording Summer Camp

  New York City·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jun 15-26, 2026
  NYU Summer Songwriters Workshop

  New York, NY·Workshops and intensives

  Songwriting
• Last on record: Sep 28-Oct 2; showcase Oct 4, 2026
  Noisy Futures Rock Camp

  Canberra, ACT, Australia·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 20-31, 2026
  Plugged In: Music That Matters Summer Day Camp

  Needham, Greater Boston, MA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 13-17 (ages 8-12); Jul 20-24 (ages 13-17), 2026
  Rain City Rock Camp Youth Summer Camp

  Seattle, WA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 6 to Aug 21, 2026 (several sessions)
  RealJams Bands

  Andover, MA; Burlington, MA; Derry, NH, Greater Boston, MA and Southern NH·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Sep 22-25, 2026
  Rhett Miller: Songwriting is Magic

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  SongwritingScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 6 to 25, 2026 (several sessions)
  Rock n' Roll Camp for Girls Los Angeles Summer Camp

  Los Angeles, CA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Kids Jul 13-17; Teens Jul 20-24, 2026
  Royal Conservatory Summer Fusio Jam Camp (Kids and Teens)

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Aug 10-14, 2026
  Royal Conservatory Summer Rock Band Camp

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jul 21-24, 2026
  Sad Songs Summer Camp (The Milk Carton Kids)

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarVocalsSongwritingScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 13-17, 2026
  Steven Page Summer Camp

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  VocalsSongwritingAny instrumentScholarships
• Last on record: Aug 16-22 (Week Two), 2026
  Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW)

  Moultonborough, NH, Lakes Region, NH·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarFiddleMandolinUkulele
• Last on record: Jun 28 to Aug 1, 2026 (several sessions)
  The Swannanoa Gathering

  Swannanoa (near Asheville), NC, North Carolina·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarFiddleBanjoMandolin
• Last on record: Jun 1 to 12, 2026 (several sessions)
  UNT Contemporary Music-Making Camps (Songwriting & Arrangement; Studio Production)

  Denton, TX·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingMusic production
• Last on record: Feb 19-22, 2026
  UpStream Songwriter's Retreat and Elective Workshops

  Estes Park, Colorado Front Range·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingStatus unclear
• Last on record: Aug 17-21; showcase Aug 22, 2026
  We Rock Youth Summer Camp

  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• Last on record: Jun 22 to Jul 26, 2026 (several sessions)
  We Rock! Camp

  Chicago, IL·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jul 6-10; showcase Sat Jul 11, 2026
  Y'all Rock Camp ATL Summer Camp

  Atlanta, GA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Jun 1-5; showcase Jun 6, 2026
  YEAH! Rocks Music Camp

  Nashville, TN·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: July, 2025
  BRPM Youth Summer Session

  Boston, MA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• Last on record: Sep 2-5, 2025
  Camp What The Folk

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarVocalsSongwritingScholarshipsStatus unclear
• Last on record: May 23-25, 2025
  Folk College

  Huntingdon, PA, Central Pennsylvania·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarBanjoFiddleMandolinStatus unclear
• Last on record: Jul 7-18, 2025
  Frost Summer Experience: Contemporary (Songwriting, Music Production, Popular Music Performance)

  Coral Gables, Miami, FL·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingVocalsGuitarBass
• Last on record: Aug 18-21, 2025
  Rodney Crowell: It Starts with a Song

  Nashville, TN, Tennessee·Adult fantasy camps

  SongwritingStatus unclear
• Last on record: 2025: exact dates not posted
  Steve Poltz Song Factory

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  SongwritingGuitarScholarshipsStatus unclear
• Last on record: Nov 9-13, 2025
  Talent Is Timeless Nashville Songwriting Experience

  Nashville, TN·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingStatus unclear
• Last on record: Jul 29-Aug 4, 2024
  Rock Camp Montreal (Camp Rock Montréal)

  Montreal, Quebec, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarshipsStatus unclear
• Last on record: Feb 11-12, 2023
  Bay Area Girls Rock Camp: Adult Rock Camp

  Oakland, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• Last on record: Not stated, 2023
  Girls Rock! Adelaide Rock Camp

  Adelaide, South Australia·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• Last on record: September 2021
  The Knoydart Retreat (Songwriting)

  Knoydart, Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingStatus unclear
• Last on record: Mar 13-15, 2020
  Adult Rock Camp (formerly Ladies Rock Camp)

  Providence, RI·Adult fantasy camps

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarshipsStatus unclear
• Last on record: Jun 27-Jul 1, 2016
  Camp Copperhead (Steve Earle)

  Big Indian, Catskills, NY·Adult fantasy camps

  SongwritingGuitarStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Amplified Victoria Rock Camp

  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• No dates on record yet
  Bach to Rock: Rock Band Camp and Recording Camps

  Multiple US locations·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  California Coast Music Camp

  California·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarBassBanjoMandolin
• No dates on record yet
  Gamecock Rock/Pop Band Camp

  Columbia, South Carolina·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Get LOUD! Camp

  Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Austin Rock Camp

  Austin, TX·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Camp Alliance (network)

  Many cities, International·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Camp Madison

  Madison, WI·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Camp Vancouver

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Glasgow

  Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock Philly Summer Rock Camp

  Philadelphia, PA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock! Phoenix Summer Camp

  Phoenix, AZ·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Girls Rock! Rochester Summer Camps

  Rochester, Western NY·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  ICMP Short Courses

  London, United Kingdom·Workshops and intensives

  Any instrumentSongwritingVocalsScholarships
• No dates on record yet
  Interprovincial Music Camp (IMC): Rock and Songwriting programs

  McKellar, Ontario (Parry Sound area), Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
• No dates on record yet
  John C. Campbell Folk School: Music Classes

  Brasstown, NC, Western North Carolina·Workshops and intensives

  GuitarBanjoFiddleMandolinScholarships
• No dates on record yet
  Join The Band Summer Music Camps (Rock Band, Songwriting)

  Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Kerrville Folk Festival Songwriters School

  Kerrville, TX, Texas·Workshops and intensives

  SongwritingStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Miami Girls Rock Camp

  Miami, South Florida·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  National Music Centre: Build a Band Camp

  Calgary, Alberta, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  RIOT RI Youth Rock Camp

  Providence, Rhode Island·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarshipsStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls (Portland)

  Portland, OR·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  Rock Camp SLC

  Salt Lake City, Utah·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys
• No dates on record yet
  Spark The Noise (formerly Girls Rock London)

  Greater London, United Kingdom·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeysStatus unclear
• No dates on record yet
  The Music Studio: Rock Band Camps

  Toronto (Etobicoke), Ontario, Canada·Kids and teens

  GuitarBassDrumsKeys