Are you musically gifted and want to spend your summer in the USA? Apply through Camp New York to work at an American summer camp, combining your love of music with your love of travel, working with children and new cultural experiences. Whether you’re a vocalist, instrumentalist, composer or producer, summer camps are looking to hire people just like you. Help campers improve their musical talent whilst spending your summer making new memories and friends for life.
Summer camps are hiring for a range of musical roles including bass guitar, brass instruments, drums, guitar, music teaching, composing, technicians and producers, orchestral instruments, piano, rock band, singing and trumpet. You can expect to be teaching children how to play your chosen instrument, how to read sheet music, composing music and music theory. You may work as part of a team of music counsellors to plan and organise musical productions to perform for the rest of the camp. You will be responsible for children of different ages and abilities, meaning you need to be adaptable, patient and attentive.
For a musical summer camp job you need to be skilled in your chosen area. You also need to be able to teach these skills to children of different ages and ability levels. Technical skills may include the ability to read sheet music, compose music, teach chord patterns, breath work and more. Most importantly, you need to be enthusiastic, have good listening skills, be patient and be passionate about music!
Spend your days doing what you love. Make some noise and make a difference by inspiring campers to fall in love with music, just like you did. Meet like-minded counsellors from all over the world and make memories to last a lifetime.
Add valuable teaching, childcare and musical experience to your CV all whilst enjoying everything the USA has to offer. Have the opportunity to travel America for up to 60 days around your camp placement and experience the magic of camp. Think camp traditions, music around the campfire and special performances, all in an idyllic outdoor setting.
Pay in instalments — spread the cost over three payments
Meals & accommodation included — relax, everything’s covered
Earn while you’re at camp — up to $2,500 (before tax) depending on your role
The instruments that American summer camps hire counsellors to teach include:
To apply for a music role at an American summer camp you must include videos of you playing your instrument, singing, performing in your band, etc, on your profile. You should also include any musical qualifications that you have, any experience teaching children music or volunteering with music clubs. Most importantly, make sure your passion for both music and working with children shines through. Be yourself!
During the day music camp counsellors at American summer camps will typically plan, organise and lead music sessions in their specific area with groups of children across different ages and ability levels during the day. In the evenings you may help with musical performances put on for the rest of camp. Aside from your musical duties you will experience everything that summer camp has to offer, from camp traditions, to campfires and special events.
