For students entering grades 7-11, this camp will immerse you in the history, the gear, and the hands on experience of DJing. You will learn basic mixing styles on classic vinyl and Pioneer CDJs and controllers using Rekordbox DJ software, culminating in a listening party on Friday. Held at Blue Bear's Fort Mason campus.

A rock band camp for rising 4th-7th graders! Students get individual instruction in the morning and put the songs together with a band in the afternoon, culminating in a short concert for friends and family on Friday afternoon. Get Ready to Rock runs the weeks of 6/23 and 7/14.

This multi-disciplinary camp features fun instruction and workshops with Fort Mason residents Young Performers Theatre San Francisco (put on a play!), the Children’s Art Center (artmaking!), and Blue Bear School of Music (explore music!). For students going into grades 1-3 (fall of 2025) in the "MAD Camp” with 2-hour sessions at 10 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm and a break for lunch at noon. Class runs Mon 6/30-Thu 7/3 this week because of the holiday.

In this four-day camp, students entering grades 7-11 will use Garageband to write songs. Modern music is not just made by bands anymore - a lot is made in the bedroom on a computer. This camp aims to give students the ability to make music in that way. They will use drum loops, bass lines, keyboard pads, and other electronic instruments and loops to create beats that someone artist can sing over. It culminates in a listening party on Thursday afternoon, before everyone leaves for the 4th.

Our summer camps band curriculum was designed by renowned educator and artist Bonnie Hayes – expect an intense week of learning and fun! Students get individual instruction in the morning and put the songs together with a band in the afternoon, culminating in a short concert for friends and family on Friday afternoon.

A rock band camp for rising 7th-11th graders! Students get individual instruction in the morning and put the songs together with a band in the afternoon, culminating in a short concert for friends and family on Friday afternoon. Rock U 2 Runs the weeks of 6/16, 7/28, and 8/4.