Camp Med-o-lark is hiring for summer ! Why choose Camp Med-o-lark? The campers, the community, and the magic! Experience an unforgettable summer! Camp Med-o-lark offers an exciting array of summer camp activities and creative and performing arts activities. Our staff is a vibrant mix of individuals from across the U.S. and around the world, each…
What Are Music Jobs at Summer Camp?
Music Jobs at Summer Camps in the USA
Music jobs at summer camps are a perfect fit for working musicians, music students, and educators who want to share the joy of making music with eager young performers. From traditional sleepaway camps with weekly campfire singalongs and band programs to specialty performing arts residential camps running orchestras, choirs, and rock bands, music staff power some of the most heartfelt moments of any summer at camp.
As a music instructor at an overnight camp, you’ll teach instruments, vocals, music theory, and ensemble playing while running daily lessons, rehearsals, and showcases. You’ll often coach camper bands, lead jam sessions, and partner with theater and drama staff on musical productions. Many co-ed residential camps run robust music programs spanning multiple genres and ensembles, giving multi-instrument instructors a packed and varied summer.
What does a music instructor at summer camp do?
You’ll teach instruments, vocals, theory, and ensembles while running daily lessons, rehearsals, and showcases. Most sleepaway camps with music programs run daily music throughout the summer camp season.
What background works best for music jobs at sleepaway camps?
Music degrees, gigging experience, private teaching backgrounds, and music education credentials are all great fits. Comfort with kids and across multiple instruments matters most at residential camps with broad music programs.
Do summer camps provide instruments?
Most overnight camps with music programs maintain camp instruments — guitars, drum kits, keyboards, and basic band instruments. Instructors are usually encouraged to bring personal instruments for performance and teaching at the sleepaway camp.
What does the pay look like for music jobs at summer camps?
Pay is competitive and commensurate with experience and credentials. Sleepaway camps include room, board, and laundry alongside salary, which makes the overall summer camp package noticeably more valuable than the base figure.
Can international musicians work at summer camps?
Yes — many residential camps hire international music instructors through J-1 programs like Camp America, CCUSA, and Camp Leaders. Musicians from around the world regularly teach at co-ed sleepaway camps every summer.
Browse Summer Camp Music Jobs for 2027
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KenMont and KenWood Camp
65 Kenmont Road
Kent, Connecticut 06757
United States
Staff must be completing high school in or older to apply for a position at camp. KenMont for Boys and KenWood for Girls is hiring for summer ! KenMont and KenWood Camp is looking for staff members who have a love for working with children, enjoy being part of a team, and believe that mutual…
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Chipinaw & Silver Lake
85 Silver Lake Rd.
Swan Lake, New York 12783
United States
Chipinaw and Silver Lake are hiring for summer ! Thank you for your interest in working at Camp Chipinaw and Silver Lake. Our summer camp is only as good as the staff it hires. That is why we search the globe for the most experienced and enthusiastic staff members we can find, from England to…
