Summer Camps at MMPA
Mode Music and Performing Arts has camps all summer! Registration for 2025 camps is now open!
Read on for our 2025 Summer Camp Schedule
*If registration is closed, head over to our Group Classes Schedule at the link below, or stay tuned for the next summer session! We will update our website calendar, post to our social media accounts and email newsletters as soon as we release the next schedule!
Summer Camps
Registration for 2025 camps is opening soon! Winter 2025 class registration is now open!
MMPA offer camps all summer, Monday through Friday, for kids aged K-8th grade.
2025 summer camps will run from June 23rd through August 29th. This year we are offering our standard Monday thru Friday week-long camps, with morning and afternoon options. We are also offering new camps for 6-8th graders this year! Middle school campers will meet two days a week in the afternoon for 4 weeks.
Curriculum includes everything from Dungeons and Dragons, to Ukulele 101, Songwriting, and many more!
*Costs of all classes and camps are Pay-What-You-Can to keep music and theatre accessible to all in our community. Rock Band campers can sign up for the MMPA camp available during the afternoon of their Rock Band Camp week.
2025 Summer Camp Schedule
Cancellation Policy:
If a camp is canceled by MMPA: Full refund
Withdrawals more than 4 weeks before the start of the program: Full refund for each student registration, less $50 and registration fee.
Withdrawals 4 weeks to 2 weeks before the start of the program: 50% refund, less registration fee.
Withdrawals 2 weeks to 1 week before the start of the program: 25% refund, less registration fee.
Withdrawals 1 week or less before the start of the program: no refund.
Switching between programs is allowed, based on availability. There is a switching fee of $35 per camp switch that will need to be paid in full before attending.
Summer Camps 2025* Grades 6-8
2-days a week, 4-week-long sessions
*See section below for Grades K-5 Monday-Friday Morning & Afternoon Summer Camp options!
Improv & Stage Combat
Grades 6-8
Monday & Wednesday
4:00-6:00pm
SESSION: 6/23/25-7/16/25
Unleash your creativity and learn the exciting world of improvisation and stage combat in this action-packed class! Perfect for kids ages 10-12, this class combines the fun of improv theater with the thrill of safe, choreographed stage combat.
Students will build confidence, enhance their storytelling skills, and explore physical movement while learning teamwork, communication, and creative problem-solving.
Dungeons & Dragons
Grades 6-8
Tuesday & Thursday
4:00-6:00pm
SESSION 1: 6/24/25-7/17/25
SESSION 2: 7/29/25-8/21/25
Take a trip into the Forgotten Realms with this class, an introductory exploration of the world’s greatest roleplaying game: Dungeons & Dragons! Students will exercise their imaginations by creating Player Characters, developing their backstories, and navigating through a world of high fantasy and adventure to complete their mission.
D&D teaches students valuable social and creative skills like teamwork, collaboration, problem solving, and the artistry of character building. Let the adventure begin!
Scene Study & Play Creation
Grades 6-8
Monday & Wednesday
4:00-6:00pm
SESSION: 7/28/25-8/20/25
In this class, students will explore the art of storytelling through character development, scene creation, and acting. They'll craft original characters, scenes, and songs, while also analyzing and performing selected scenes from favorite books and TV shows. Students will enhance their experience by designing costumes, props, and set pieces, culminating in a final performance of their own play, with scenes from well-known stories.
Along the way, they'll build valuable theatre skills like creative collaboration, character development, memorization, and understanding character objectives. Themes may include anything from classic literature to pop culture favorites like Star Wars, Marvel, Pokemon and Stranger Things.
Week-Long Summer Camps 2025 Grades K-5
Ukulele 101
Grades 2-5
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
SESSION 1: 6/23/25-6/27/25
SESSION 2: 8/04/25-8/08/25
Come learn ukulele with us! Whether you’ve played before or have never picked one up, our group ukulele class gives students the opportunity to learn an instrument that they can take with them anytime, anywhere. Basic knowledge of the instrument is introduced while learning to tune, strum, read tablature and read chord charts.
Students will leave being able to pick out simple, familiar melodies and play a few 3 or 4 chord songs. On the final day of class, students will have the opportunity to share what they’ve learned with a studio showcase for family and friends!
Improv & Theatre Games
Grades 2-5
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
SESSION 1: 6/23/25-6/27/25
SESSION 2: 8/04/25-8/08/25
In this class, students will be encouraged to think outside the box with interactive, engaging, and team-building activities that actors of all levels and ages can use to hone their craft. Theatre games are a great way to learn important communication skills, build confidence, and let your creativity shine.
We will also explore the art of improvisation with exercises that inspire kids to work together and use their imaginations to create scenes and songs from scratch – no scripts required! The exercises and activities used in this class remind students that everyone has the power to write their own story and that amazing things can happen when you work together
Intro to Music
Grades K-3
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
SESSION 1: 6/30/25-7/3/25*
SESSION 2: 8/25/25-8/29/25
Join us for a fun and engaging introduction to the world of music! Intro to Music is the perfect class for young students in grades K-3 who are excited to explore the basics of music through singing, rhythm, and movement.
Whether your child is a budding musician or simply loves to make noise, this class is designed to spark their creativity, build confidence, and develop a love for all things musical.
*Session 1: No class Friday 7/04/25. Class is priced accordingly.
Story Drama
Grades K-3
6/30/25-7/3/25*
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
SESSION 1: 6/30/25-7/3/25*
SESSION 2: 8/25/25-8/29/25
Every child has their own story to tell! In the Story Drama series, students will use works by popular children’s authors like Dr. Seuss and Eric Carle to explore the fundamentals of storytelling, and work together to bring those stories to life.
In this camp, we will have a blast using visuals, music, performance art, and games to create a unique “staged” version of each story. Alternatively, students may choose to write their own original story to perform! A final presentation of the students’ creation will be performed on the final day of camp for a limited audience of family and friends.
*Session 1: No class Friday 7/04/25. Class is priced accordingly.
Vocal Performance
Grades 2-5
7/07/25-7/11/25
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
Sing out, superstar! In this class, students will learn important skills for singing including breathing techniques, vowel exercises, using your head voice and chest voice, and jumping intervals.
We will learn by playing a number of fun, engaging vocal exercise games and practicing ear training. In addition to encouragement of proper technique, students will be inspired to step outside of their comfort zones and use their voices with confidence!
Superhero Scene Study
Grades 2-5
7/07/25-7/11/25
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
Heroes, assemble! In this class, students will explore the art of character development and storytelling by analyzing and acting out selected scenes from Superhero movies. Students will also have the opportunity to create original characters, scenes, and songs.
In addition to writing and acting out these legendary stories, students will make props, put together costumes, and create set pieces for their final performance.
This class teaches valuable theatre skills such as creative collaboration, memorization techniques, identifying objectives and motivations, and character development. The class will conclude with a live performance for a limited audience of family and friends.
Campfire Sing-Along
Grades K-3
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
SESSION 1: 7/14/25-07/18/25
SESSION 2: 8/11/25-8/15/25
This class uses classic campfire sing-alongs and folk songs to teach kids about the basics of rhythm, song structure, lyrics, and melody. Kids can jam out with rhythm sticks, tambourines, and shakers to songs like “Bear Hunt”, “The Ants Go Marching”, “B-I-N-G-O”, and many more. We will also talk about different kinds of instruments and how they make sound; hopefully inspiring a new generation of musicians to learn more and make music as they grow up! All levels are welcome, but this class is designed with complete beginners in mind.
Theatre Dance & Movement
Grades K-3
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
SESSION 1: 7/14/25-07/18/25
SESSION 2: 8/11/25-8/15/25
In this class, students will engage in a variety of compositional games and exercises that will encourage creativity and expression. The curriculum will move through scaffolded, developing themes that will lead students to work together and independently to investigate the world around them with movement, music, and play.
Songwriting Workshop
Grades 2-5
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
SESSION 1: 7/21/25-7/25/25
SESSION 2: 8/18/25-8/22/25
Mode wants to hear your songs! In this weekly workshop, we will encourage students to explore self-expression through music and help them develop the skills they need to write lyrics, melody, and chord progressions.
Working both solo and as a group, our instructor will create short and long term songwriting goals for each student while building a lasting skill and gaining confidence to go home and write your own. Popular songs will be broken down as examples and used to create original compositions.
Each student is encouraged to bring their own songwriting instrument to class if they like. Students will have the opportunity to perform their original songs for friends and family on the final day of class.
Musical Theatre Revue
Grades 2-5
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
SESSION 1: 7/21/25-7/25/25
SESSION 2: 8/18/25-8/22/25
It’s showtime! Whether you’re already a Broadway superfan or you’re just stepping into the wonderful world of musical theatre, join this camp if you can hear the stage calling your name.
Students will learn about the audition process, tips and tricks for memorizing lines and music, and rehearse musical numbers that will be performed for families at the end of the week.
Possible showcase pieces include songs from musicals like Disney’s Newsies, Seussical the Musical, Wicked, Matilda the Musical, and more!
Minecraft & Song Parodies
Grades K-3
7/28/25-08/01/25
Mon-Fri, 9:00am-12:00pm
Calling all young creators and music lovers! If you love Minecraft and singing silly songs, this is the perfect class for you! In Minecraft & Song Parodies, kids will combine their love of building and exploring in Minecraft with the fun of creating their own wacky song parodies.
Whether they’re building epic structures in the Minecraft world or rewriting popular tunes with funny, Minecraft-inspired lyrics, this class is all about creativity, teamwork, and having a blast!
Star Wars Play Creation
Grades K-3
7/28/25-08/01/25
Mon-Fri, 12:30pm-3:30pm
May the Force be with you! In this camp, students will explore the art of character development and storytelling by creating original characters, scenes, and songs that are set within the world of Star Wars.
In addition to writing and acting out their stories, students will make props, put together costumes, and create set pieces for their original play. On the final day of camp, the students will present their final performances to a limited audience of family and friends.