Pre-College Summer Intensives
Where songwriting craft meets creative community
SOCAPA Music combines serious training with an exciting camp community: write original songs, perform them live, and record in professional environments.
New students: begin with Core Music.
Returning students: step into Advanced Music.
All tracks: emphasize songwriting, performance, and collaboration.
Two Intensives
Choose Your Music Program
Start with Core Music or continue into Advanced Songwriting in NYC.
Core Music
Songwriting & Recording
2 & 3 week camps for teen singer-songwriters and musicians.
- 2 or 3 weeks
- NYC, LA, VT
- Live showcase
- Music video (3wk)
Advanced Music
Advanced Songwriting
3 week advanced intensive for returning students ready for deeper craft and performance.
- 3 weeks
- NYC
- Advanced composition
- Pro-level development
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2026 Summer Intensives
Summer Campuses
Core Music runs in New York City, Los Angeles and Vermont.
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