For over 80 years we’ve been receiving letters from parents, campers, and alumni, telling us that a summer at NEMC has changed their lives. Campers and parents describe an increased sense of self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect. We are proud of our unique program and our ability to provide a safe and supportive environment where campers are nurtured and given the opportunity to explore and express themselves.

• Daily one on one coaching and instruction from a professional music faculty.


• Balanced emphasis on musical growth and  personal/social growth.


• Campers create individualized program of morning classes and afternoon recreational activities.


• Nurturing and supportive environment attended by students from all over
  the United States and Internationally.


• All major ensembles perform weekly in one of the largest outdoor performing venues in the United States.

Instrumentalists and vocalists at New England Music Camp spend their mornings in four one-hour periods of music taught by a prestigious faculty of professional performers and educators from universities, colleges, and highly recognized public and private school music programs. A 4:1 faculty to student ratio provides an environment rich in sharing and learning. Students and their teachers at home often remark that “one summer of music at NEMC is like a year at home”!

Campers at New England Music Camp design their own schedules, choosing from a wide range of classes. The weekly schedule includes two one half-hour private lessons, with the option to add additional lesson time, and participation in one or more of the major performing groups. Public performances take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm at our outdoor amphitheater, the Bowl-in-the-Pines.