Beyond the Notes: Why Art and Music Belong Together in Your Studio Summer Camp
Music and art share a powerful connection—both ignite creativity, encourage self-expression, and help students see the world in new ways. When young students explore music through visual art, they strengthen their listening skills, spark their imagination, and build confidence in their creative choices.
This is why incorporating art into your piano lessons or summer camps can be a game-changer. Whether it’s drawing while listening to music, exploring composers who were inspired by art, or creating music based on colors and shapes, these activities engage students in a deeper, more meaningful way.
Summer Camps for Music Studios!
Summer camps are amazing fun for both in-person and online studios! The best thing - once you have the lesson plans, you can use them over and over in many ways! Here are some ways I have used summer camps:
1). traditional - groups of kids at my house for 3, 4, or 5 days in a row. Usually my limit is 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Hats off to those of you who do longer camps!
2) online - same thing - but on Zoom. Small groups of kids log on for successive camp sessions. In one case - I did an hour and a half session in the morning, had a break for lunch, and came back for 30-45 minutes in the afternoon. That actually worked well. In all of my online camps, students had an "at-home kit" that contained lots of goodies they could manipulate and work with during the camp!
3)one-offs. This was a great way to promote my studio in the community. I held small mini-camps for one morning at my house or a local park. Great publicity and community building!