Discover the art of performance, songwriting, production, engineering and music entrepreneurship.
Guided by our world class faculty and staff, students will have the opportunity to explore their various interests, develop their musicianship, and prepare for studying music at the college level.
Taking place in our state of the art facility in the cultural hub of Downtown Phoenix at Fusion on First, participants will have hands-on experiences in our studio suites, performance and rehearsal spaces, writing rooms, and digital media labs, all outfitted with the latest technology.
During the day, write songs, compose and produce music on your instrument and/or computer, engineer and perform in the studio, collaborate with other students, perform on stage and get real-world advice from veteran songwriters, industry professionals, and up-and-coming artists.
At night, have a college experience by living in a dorm, going to programmed events and hanging with all the other students.
2023 program information
Program dates |
June 11–17 |
Registration fee |
$100 (nonrefundable) |
Tuition | $1,500 - Day + Night + Housing $1300 - Day + Night Programing $1000 - Daytime Programing only |
Payment deadline |
June 1 |
Check-in Date |
June 11 |
Age range |
14–18 |
Enrollment options and information
Daytime programming
Each day, students will participate in core classes which include songwriting, music production, engineering, beat-making, and performance, and sit in on a visiting artist presentation. Students will also have ample opportunity to collaborate, attend faculty office hours, participate in group feedback sessions, and perform their music. Lunch and dinner will be provided each day.
Nighttime programming
In the evenings students will participate in our nighttime programming events, examples of which are a Diamondbacks game, a movie night, a Sun Devil’s Fitness event, karaoke, a museum visit, etc… Campers from Camp Cronkite will join the Popular Music students for the majority of the night time programming. Dinner will be provided each day of nighttime programming.
College dorm experience
Students who opt into our housing will be having the college dorm experience, staying at Taylor Place on the Downtown Campus. Campers from Camp Cronkite will also be housed in Taylor Place during the camp but won’t be roomed with Popular Music students. Students who elect to be housed for the duration of camp will be provided with breakfast, lunch and dinner each day of camp.