Music Technology and Production Camp

Music Technology & Production Camp

This one-week camp focuses on approaches to music production for children 13-18. Whether they are beginners or experienced creators, campers will have opportunities to learn and/or develop their craft through working on solo and collaborative projects in such areas as songwriting, audio production, sound design, and effects processing. Each camper will create at least five different audio projects throughout the week. The camp will culminate with a concert featuring original work created during the camp.

2026 Music Technology and Production Camp

July 13-17, 2026

This camp is designed to support beginning to advanced students. Topics include recording, composition/songwriting, beat creation, collaborative audio production, studio recording, effect processing, and mixing/mastering. Campers can choose to attend the day sessions only or stay overnight (overnight campers arrive July 12). 

Instruction will be tailored to focus on individual students interests and abilities to maximize engagement with creative uses of music production software. Beginning students are not expected to bring laptops and instruction will be delivered in Bandlab and/or Soundtrap. Intermediate-Advanced students may bring a laptop with their favorite MP software and instruction will be focused on technique and less on software-specific idioms. 

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Tuition

Workshop Tuition (day camp only): $525
Workshop + Residential option (housing and dining included): $1150

Payment Policies

 

Necessary Equipment

All students will need access to an email account. 

Headphones (over-the-ear headphones are recommended)

Laptop optional (recommended for intermediate to advanced students)

 

Showcase Concert

Friday, July 17 at 3:30pm 

 

Tentative 2026 schedule (subject to change)

Each time block will feature multiple concurrent sessions (students can choose based on interest and/or skill level)

Monday

  • 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. - Session 1 (Beginning DAW Production/ Intermediate DAW Production: Approaches and Techniques/Studio Recording 101)
  • 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. - Break
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2 (Loop-based Composition/Songwriting Challenge)
  • 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Session 3 (Audio Effects for Beginners/ Mixing and Automation)
  • 1:45 - 2:00 p.m - Break
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Session 4 (Introduction to Songwriting/Advanced Audio Editing)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Session 5 (Open Work Session- Finish daily projects with instructor feedback)

Tuesday

  • 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. - Session 1 (Project share and feedback)
  • 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. - Break
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2 (Editing Audio with Tugboat Tom/Vocal Recording and Comping)
  • 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Session 3 (Collaborative Songwriting/Vocal Recording and Comping)
  • 1:45 - 2:00 p.m - Break
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Session 4 (Collaborative Songwriting/Studio Jam and Record)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Session 5 (Open Work Session- Finish daily projects with instructor feedback)

Wednesday

  • 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. - Session 1 (Sampling/Infomerical project)
  • 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. - Break
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2 (Mobile and Bedroom Recording Techniques)
  • 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Session 3 (Recording Infomercial and Sampling Projects)
  • 1:45 - 2:00 p.m - Break
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Session 4 (Recording and Comping Instruments/Assemble Infomercial and Sampling Projects)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Session 5 (Open Work Session- Finish daily projects with instructor feedback)

Thursday

  • 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. - Session 1 (Soundwalk)
  • 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. - Break
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2 (Advanced Music Production Workflow/Studio recording for Final/Soundwalk Assembly)
  • 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Session 3 (Mixing and Automation/Studio Recording/Soundwalk assembly)
  • 1:45 - 2:00 p.m - Break
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Session 4 (Style Modeling Challenge/Open work session with feedback)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Session 5 (Open Work Session/ Final Project Prep)

Friday

  • 9:00 - 9:50 a.m. - Session 1(Final Project share and feedback)
  • 9:50 - 10:00 a.m. - Break
  • 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Session 2 (Work on Music Production DAW Final Project/Studio Recording for Final project)
  • 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
  • 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. - Session 3 (Work on Music Production DAW Final Project/Studio Recording for Final project)
  • 1:45 - 2:00 p.m - Break
  • 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Session 4 (Finish Pieces for Concert)
  • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Session 5 (Concert)

Evening Activities

Evening activities may include bowling, swimming at the Dixon rec center, Snell studio tour, audio tours and concerts at PRAx, pizza party in the dorm, and other activities on campus.

 

Safety

In order to have assure a safe and secure online camp experience, all Oregon State University employees who work with youth are required to have criminal background checks and training in crime prevention and sensible behavior. Residential Assistants stay in the dorms with the students, at a ratio of 8:1. Campers must stay with the group at all times, including meal times and evening activities. Campus Housing information.

Accommodations for disabilities:

Accommodations for disabilities may be made by emailing [email protected], preferably at least one month in advance.