01
Productive break.
Kids stay engaged, build a daily practice rhythm, and arrive at the new term ahead of where they would have been. Beats screen time.
Holiday camps
Music for the school break.
Intensive holiday programmes running during the April, August and December school breaks at our Kikuyu studio. Daily lessons, ensemble play, and a performance recital at the end of every camp. Perfect for working parents who want a productive break, and for any student wanting an accelerated month of progression.
Why this format
What makes it work.
02
Faster progression.
A camp packs the equivalent of 6–8 weeks of weekly lessons into one or two weeks. Students typically jump a half-grade per camp.
03
New friends.
Camp groups become miniature ensembles. Friendships from camp often carry into term-time group cohorts and beyond.
04
End-of-camp recital.
Every camp closes with a performance — siblings, parents and grandparents invited. The Friday recital is half the point.
Who it's for
Built for the right student.
- ·Working parents needing structured holiday activity for kids
- ·Kids new to music wanting a "try it" introduction
- ·Existing students wanting an accelerated jump (ABRSM prep boost)
- ·Diaspora families visiting Kenya for the summer
- ·Home-schoolers wanting an immersive arts week
How it works
The shape of it.
April break
Two-week camps running across the Easter holiday window. Half-day options (mornings only) for younger children; full-day for ages 10+.
August break
Our biggest camp window — six-week intensives that genuinely move students up a grade. Multiple cohorts running in parallel by age and level.
December break
Short one-week holiday workshops — themed around Christmas repertoire, ensemble play, or genre intensives (jazz week, gospel week).
A typical camp day
Morning: warm-ups, technique drill, instrument-specific instruction. Lunch break. Afternoon: ensemble play, theory, listening, and individual practice with trainer support.
Friday recital
Every camp closes with a Friday afternoon performance for families. Each student plays something they have learned that week.
Pricing
Per-camp pricing varies by length and age. Specific dates and rates published 6 weeks before each holiday window.
Frequently asked
Before you book.
01When are the next camps?+
Camps run during the three Kenyan school breaks: April (Easter, ~2 weeks), August (the long break, ~6 weeks), and December (~3 weeks). Specific dates are published 6 weeks ahead of each window — sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of any page to be the first to know.
02What ages are camps for?+
Camps are for ages 5–16. We run separate cohorts: Little Music (5–7), Music Explorers (8–10), Junior Musicians (11–13) and Teen Track (14–16). Older teens and adults can request intensive private blocks instead.
03What does a typical camp day look like?+
Half-day (mornings, 09:00–12:30): warm-ups, technique focus, instrument lesson, brief ensemble. Full-day (09:00–16:00): half-day plus lunch break, afternoon ensemble play, theory, listening, supervised practice. Both options finish with the Friday recital.
04Do you provide lunch for full-day campers?+
Full-day campers bring their own lunch — we provide a supervised eating space and a mid-morning fruit snack. We will share dietary guidance ahead of camp.
05Where are camps held?+
At our Kikuyu studio (ACK Immanuel Church). Off-site field trips happen occasionally during longer camps — a recital at a partner venue, or a visit to another music school. Transport is parent-arranged.
06What does a camp cost?+
Per-camp rates depend on length (1 week, 2 weeks, 6 weeks) and format (half-day vs full-day). Rates are published with the camp dates. Our multi-child sibling discount applies to camps too.
07Is there a sibling discount on camps?+
Yes — our multi-child discount applies to camps. First child at standard camp rate; subsequent siblings at the discounted family rate. Set in admin and shared with the camp announcement.
08Do you run online camps?+
Not currently — the camp model relies on in-person ensemble play, peer dynamic and the Friday recital. Online intensives are available as one-on-one private blocks instead; contact us if interested.
09Will my child perform at the end?+
Yes — every camp ends with a Friday recital where every student performs something they learned that week. Parents, siblings and grandparents are warmly invited. It is half the point.
A productive holiday, a performing kid.
Book your first lesson — your trainer will meet you wherever you are, with a plan tailored to your goals.