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Registrations for Summer 2026 coming soon!

Program Details

For Strings and Piano


Ages
6 years old, or entering Grade 1 in Fall

 

Skill level

Campers: Beginner to RCM Level 6

Student Teachers: RCM Level 7 and up
 

Instruments
Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) and Piano

 

Prerequisite
One year of private music lessons

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Our goal is for students to enjoy making music with their peers, develop ensemble playing skills, and be inspired to continue on their musical journey! Our professional and experienced teaching staff hope to encourage and support students in their music studies. 

Dates & Location

Winkler Elementary School

July 6-9, 2026

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Full Day camper: 9:00-3:30

Junior camper: 9:00-12:30

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Applications Open: February 1 2026

Early Bird Deadline: March 1 2026

Application Deadline: March 15 2026

Acceptance Letters Sent: March 30 2026

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Application Process

Step 1: Fill in the Registration Form

Step 2: Wait for official Acceptance Confirmation via Email

Step 3: Submit payment

What to Expect

We start the day all together to dive into music history and fun music facts. Then we break off into small groups for a variety of classes for strings. All students will participate in choir, art, and percussion classes. A mid-morning snack of cookies and fruit will be provided. Outdoor free playtime will happen during snack and lunch hours. We will end the week with a BBQ and performance showcasing the music campers worked on.

What to bring

Bag Lunch

Instrument, labeled

Backpack

Water Bottle, labeled

Music Stand, labeled (drop off on Day 1, return home on last day)

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Classes for Strings:

Orchestra

Sectionals

Fiddling (violin, viola)

Cello Ensemble (cello, bass)

Musical Adventures (6-8 year olds)

 

Classes for Pianists

Ensemble

Theory

Piano Masterclass

Accompaniment

Improv

 

Half Day Classes

Piano Ensemble or Orchestra

Choir

Musical Adventures

Performance Skills

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DKSM is grateful to teach, learn, and play music on Treaty 1 territory, the ancestral homelands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We are thankful for the benefits sharing this land has afforded us and we commit to being part of the ongoing process of reconciliation through our programs.

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Winkler
Altona
Manitou
Carman
Gretna
Plum Coulee
and surrounding areas

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