Strings Adventure Camp is designed for students with at least one year of prior strings study (violin, viola, cello, upright bass). Students must be able to proficiently read notes on all four strings in the first position. Our intent is to maintain interest, stimulate imagination, and provide attainable challenges. Classes include orchestra and sectionals, along with music theory and games. If your student is not yet proficient in note reading in the first position, but has had an introduction and is still learning basic rhythms/counting, we recommend joining us for Strings Bootcamp Adventure the week of July 6–10, 2026.
Artistic Director: Shannon Crow
Campers will need to bring their own instruments.
This program is designed for students entering grades 2–7 in the fall of 2026.
Camp Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Campers will need to bring their own lunches. Snacks are provided in the morning and in the afternoon.
Register by May 15, 2026.
Tuition & Deposit:
- Program tuition is $350.
- A $25 non-refundable deposit is required at checkout to reserve your spot. This amount is applied toward your total tuition.
- The remaining balance is due May 18, 2026, unless you are on an approved flexible payment plan. All payment plan balances must be paid at least 14 days before camp begins.
Refund Policy:
Send all cancellation requests to bcas@butler.edu
- Department Cancellation: If the department cancels a camp session, you will receive a full refund.
- 30+ Days Before Camp: Full refund minus the $25 deposit.
- 14–29 Days Before Camp: 50% refund of the amount paid, minus the $25 deposit.
- Fewer Than 14 Days Before Camp: No refunds will be issued.
- Camp sessions are not prorated for vacation, illness, or missed days.
Shannon M. Crow is a graduate of Butler University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. Ms. Crow has been teaching private violin and viola lessons for over 20 years, and has extensive experience teaching students from 4 years to 80 years of age. Currently she conducts Orchestra B and the Parent Orchestra of the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, as well as teaches private lessons. At the Butler Community Arts School, Shannon founded and directs the Adult Strings Ensembles, the Butler Children’s Orchestra, Butler Youth Orchestra and Butler Strings Camp, as well as teaches private violin and viola lessons. When not teaching private lessons, Ms. Crow has partnered with the VA in research and in supporting our veterans through music; and is an avid performer in local orchestras and for private events.
Email: bcas@butler.edu
Phone: 317-940-5500
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Mix and match depending on the weeks that fit your schedule: