Welcome to Play On Philly’s Summer Program 

POP Summer Music Program

Make your summer POP!

Summer participants have the opportunity to learn or deepen their skills on an instrument, play incredible music in an orchestra or other ensemble, and foster meaningful friendships. 

 

POP Summer Program

Make your summer POP!

Summer participants have the opportunity to learn or deepen their skills on an instrument, play incredible music in an orchestra or other ensemble, and foster meaningful friendships. 

 

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If you would like to be notified when our summer application goes live, please complete the INTEREST FORM above.

If you have any questions, please reach out to POPsummer@playonphilly.org

Program Overview

Summers spent with Play On Philly are a chance to have fun, meet new friends, and grow as an artist! Through studio classes, ensemble practice, and performances each student will improve their musicianship, and thanks to our arts partners, they will explore other forms of creativity and expression such as dance, physical fitness, and visual arts.

Our program is open to students in the Philadelphia area who are rising 1st-12th graders or who graduated from high school in spring 2024. 

We provide a high-quality educational environment where students are challenged on and off their instrument through opportunities that cultivate independence and help students explore their own identities.

 

Past summer offerings have included:

Exploratory Division Developing Division Advanced Division
Exploratory Music Class
Instrumental Group Lessons
Chamber Ensembles (small groups)
Instrumental Group Lessons
Wind Ensemble
Music Theory
Choir
String Ensemble
Composition
ArtChoirJunior Teaching Artist program
DancePlaywriting
GymGym
Dance

Performances and Special Events

A part of the Play On Philly experience is performing for each other and our community. At the end of Summer Program, we hold a celebration to showcase what our students have accomplished. Each summer presents different performance opportunities.

Instrument Offerings

We offer programming on the following instruments*:

Strings WoodwindsBrassPercussion (Includes variety of instruments)
ViolinFluteTrumpetXylophone, Marimba, Timpani, Snare drum, Bass drum, etc.
ViolaOboeTrombone
CelloClarinetHorn
BassBassoonEuphonium/Tuba

*Note: We do not offer classes for guitar or piano.

Important Information For Summer

The following is an outline of key information about our programming. For more detailed information, please see our Summer Handbook.

Location

Location 

Our camp will be held at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music & Dance: 2001 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. 

Sample Schedules

NOTE: These are *sample* schedules

Students’ schedules will vary with their instrument, level, and interests

Exploratory Division

8-3pm

Developing Division

8-5pm

Advanced Division

9-1pm

Breakfast

Instrument studio class

Arts Special – Dance

Lunch/Recess

Ensemble

Snack

Arts Special – Art

Regular dismissal

Breakfast

Arts Special – Art

Instrument studio classes

Lunch/Recess

Gym

Ensembles

Snack

Arts Special – Dance

Orchestra

Dismissal

 

Breakfast

Ensembles

Instrument studio classes

Orchestra

Dismissal

 

Meals

  • Breakfast, lunch, and a light snack will be provided to participants who opt into the program.
  • Participants may bring their own meals; however, we cannot refrigerate or reheat food items.
  • Students should bring a labeled water bottle to program each day.
  • All food brought into program facilities must be peanut-free.

An opt in survey will be sent to families when we are closer to Summer Program’s start.

POP's Mission

Play On Philly (POP) provides underserved children in Philadelphia a transformative music education experience that develops and inspires the behaviors and personal skills needed for a successful life.

Questions?

Contact our Summer Program: popsummer@playonphilly.org

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