Music camps: US Midwest

Camps and workshops in US Midwest. 27 programs listed, 14 with upcoming dates posted, 11 offering scholarships.

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Oct 2026

Oct 16-18 (Session 2), 2026

Ladies Rock Camp (Milwaukee)
Milwaukee, WI·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Oct 19-23, 2026

Jorma Kaukonen's Fur Peace Ranch Workshops
Athens, OH plus touring locations·Workshops and intensives

GuitarSongwriting

Nov 2026

Nov 13-15, 2026

Ladies Rock Camp (Madison)
Waunakee, WI, Madison area, WI·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships

Mar 2027

Mar 29-Apr 2 (Spring Break), 2027

Sweetwater Rock Camp
Fort Wayne, IN, Indiana·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys

Jun 2027

Jun 3-6, 2027

Midwest Banjo Camp
North Manchester, IN, Indiana·Workshops and intensives

BanjoVocalsScholarships
Jun 19 to Jul 24, 2027 (several sessions)

Interlochen Arts Camp
Interlochen, MI, Michigan·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentGuitarSongwritingVocalsScholarships
Jun 23 to Aug 15, 2027 (several sessions)

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp
Twin Lake, MI, West Michigan·Kids and teens

Any instrumentScholarships
Jun 26-Jul 2, 2027

Ohio Scottish Arts School (OSAS)
Ohio·Workshops and intensives

FiddleAny instrumentScholarships

Jul 2027

Jul 11-16, 2027

Tritone Jazz at Bjorklunden
Baileys Harbor, WI, Door County, WI·Adult fantasy camps

VocalsHornsKeysBass
Jul 26-30, 2027

Interlochen Acoustic Guitar Retreat
Interlochen, MI, Northern Michigan·Workshops and intensives

Guitar

Dates not posted yet

These run most years. The organizer has not posted the next dates, or we have not confirmed them yet.

2027: exact dates not posted

Girls Rock n Roll Retreat (GRRR)
Minneapolis, MN·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
2027: exact dates not posted

Lutsongs: A Songwriters' Retreat
Lutsen, North Shore, MN·Workshops and intensives

Songwriting
Jun 16-21, 2027

Summer Wheat Music Camp
Remus, MI, Mid-Michigan·Workshops and intensives

FiddleGuitarVocalsSongwriting
Held 2026

Women's Rock n Roll Retreat (WRRR)
Twin Cities, MN·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jul 7-9, 2026

Adult Jazz Camp
Milwaukee, WI·Workshops and intensives

Any instrument
Last on record: Jul 26-30, 2026

Amp Camp
Cedar Falls, Iowa·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jul 13 to Aug 7, 2026 (several sessions)

Girls Rock Camp (Milwaukee)
Milwaukee, WI·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jun 7-13, 2026

Jacobs School of Music Summer Jazz Workshop
Bloomington, IN·Workshops and intensives

Any instrumentVocalsScholarships
Last on record: Jul 6-10, 2026

MacPhail Rock Week
Minneapolis, Minnesota·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Jun 29-Jul 2, 2026

Old Town School Rock Guitar Camp
Chicago, IL·Kids and teens

Guitar
Last on record: May 26 to Aug 21, 2026 (several sessions)

STL Rock School Summer Camp
Olivette, St. Louis area, MO·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
Last on record: Jun 15-27, 2026

Tri-C JazzFest Academy Summer Camp
Cleveland, Northeast Ohio·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: Sep 16, 2026

Walnut Valley Festival Wednesday Workshops
Winfield, KS, Kansas·Workshops and intensives

GuitarMandolinBanjoFiddle
Last on record: Jun 22 to Jul 26, 2026 (several sessions)

We Rock! Camp
Chicago, IL·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeysScholarships
Last on record: 2024 summer session

LoVetri Institute for Somatic Voicework
Berea, Northeast Ohio·Workshops and intensives

VocalsStatus unclear
No dates on record yet

Girls Rock Camp Madison
Madison, WI·Kids and teens

GuitarBassDrumsKeys
No dates on record yet

Rock Camp for Dads
St. Louis Park, MN, Twin Cities, MN·Adult fantasy camps

GuitarBassDrumsVocalsStatus unclear