wintER RETREAT Feb 21-23, 2025
SuMMer Camps Week 1: July 12-18, 2025 / Week 2: July 19-25
Registration Now Closed
A camp for acoustic musicians and vocalists
Do you play an acoustic instrument—or want to learn one? Do you sing—or wish you could? Would you like to improve your skills in a fun and beautiful environment? Each July, CCMC offers two separate weeks with classes and other activities for adult musicians and singers of all levels. (Musically inclined teenagers ages 14 and older are welcome when accompanied by a parent or adult sponsor.)
Small-sized classes, workshops, jams, concerts, and more…
Our renowned instructors teach guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, percussion, vocals, stagecraft, songwriting, and more. Genres have included folk, blues, bluegrass, country, Brazilian, Celtic, Hawaiian, old-time, rock, swing, and jazz. Meet fellow musicians, stretch yourself musically, and have a blast!
Scholarships
If you can’t afford full tuition, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. Scholarship applicants still need to register for camp.
I return every summer to this magical place
where skill level means nothing and embracing the journey is everything; where it’s understood that making a breakthrough usually begins with failing… a lot; where music is a verb, and it is happening everywhere; where the best moments will be as surprising as they are profound.
Mark BalmerThe encouragement I received at CCMC
helped me believe that I too could play music. The classes honed my skills so that I gained confidence in my playing. A whole week just to focus on yourself and your music, surrounded by supportive people—that’s my idea of an amazing time.
Pat HohstadtCamp has made a huge difference in my life.
I’ve connected with a wonderful community of musicians, learned several new genres of music, and am now playing bass (a new instrument) professionally up and down the West Coast. The joy of connecting with other musicians has changed my life profoundly.
Lisa BurnsWith such an incredible line-up of teachers
and variety of classes to pick from, I’ve been exposed to and have learned to love all kinds of music that I might never have known. But my favorite thing about camp is the people!
Carol “Cski” LewandowskiMy first time at camp, I felt musically re-born,
having discovered a million things I’d never even guessed about music. The best thing about camp is that everyone is supportive and happy to share what they like to do.
Bob KonisgbergOne of the great things about camp
and the wonderful community of people is that it offers a safe environment in which an adult can be a beginner.… Because of that I was less afraid of trying new things. I even took up a new instrument!
Gail Reese