Guitar Camp
“I often think in music.
I live my daydreams in song.”
-Albert Einstein
BE A REAL GUITAR HERO!
Do you have rock and roll dreams?
Here’s your chance to learn how to play the acoustic guitar! Whether you’ve ever picked up a guitar or if you already have mad skills, our guitar camp is the ideal setting for beginning to advanced students.
Learn chords, tabs, picking, strumming, music theory and song writing – the first steps into the musical journey of a lifetime. Perform rock, pop & classical and even write an original song. As you progress, you will learn the finer points as you gain mastery of your instrument.
Each Guitar Camp session is one week in length with 8 weeks available. In each session, our young musicians will make their mark on the music scene by learning and performing rock, pop and even classical guitar pieces. They can also enjoy the creative process of writing and performing an original song. As if that weren’t enough, our guitar heroes will rise to new heights in music by working in concert with Performing Arts Workshops’ Theater Camp and perform before a live audience, showcasing the skills they have learned.
You never know where the journey could take you. Just imagine, someday playing your guitar at the Hollywood Bowl, scoring a live production of a famous American musical or playing in a rock band at the House of Blues!
Students must provide their own guitar! For ages 8-14.
“When I was 13, I asked for a guitar.
And that’s how I really started explaining my point of view.”
-Katy Perry
~ GUITAR CAMP CURRICULUM ~
WORKSHOPS
Music Theory & Appreciation
Guitar Terminology & Tech Talk
Guitar Technique: Chords, Tabs, Picking, Strumming
How To Play: Rock, Pop, Classical, Country, Blues
Song Interpretation & Ear Training
Rhythm & Lead Guitar
Performance Technique
Song Writing
“The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, every string a different voice.”
-Andres Segovia
2025 SUMMER DATES
Guitar Camp for ages 8 to 14
**Week 1: JUNE 16 – JUNE 20
Week 2: JUNE 23 – JUNE 27
Week 3: JUNE 30 – JULY 3
Week 4: JULY 7 – JULY 11
Week 5: JULY 14 – JULY 18
Week 6: JULY 21 – JULY 25
Week 7: JULY 28 – AUG 1
Week 8: AUG 4 – AUG 8
** June 19th Holiday:
4 Locations are open. Click HERE for details.
CAMP LIVE PERFORMANCES
Working in concert with PAW’s Musical Theater Camp, our guitar players will showcase their skills during PAW’s live theatrical production.
Performance Call Time 2:00pm
(Doors open after 1:30pm for early seating!)
2025 CAMP LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES
United Methodist Church
540 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 (In Auditorium)
Week 5 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Temple Ramat Zion
17655 Devonshire Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (In Auditorium)
Week 2 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:20pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(No Extended Play at this location, doors close at 3:20pm.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center
1434 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 1 & 4 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Ascension Lutheran
26231 Silver Spur Road, Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 (In Auditorium)
Week 8 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:20pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(No Extended Play at this location, doors close at 3:20pm.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
Temple Menorah
1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (In Auditorium)
Week 6 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Bridges Academy
3921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, CA 91604 (In Auditorium)
Week 3 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
South Bay Church of the Nazarene
700 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (In Auditorium)
Week 4 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
St. Andrews Community Center
11555 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (In Auditorium)
Week 7 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
“My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.”
-Joan Jett
CHOOSE YOUR CAMP DISCOUNT!!!
Camp discounts, gift certificates, or coupons may be enjoyed
but not combined.
Summer in December (Sign up by Dec. 31st) ~ 25% OFF & a free t-shirt
Early Bird Discount (Sign up by Feb. 28th) ~ 20% OFF
Extend the Fun Discount (Multiple Sessions at Registration) ~ 15% OFF
Loyalty Discount (Returning Student) ~ 10% OFF
Sibling Discount ~ 10% OFF
PAW Pals Discount (Enroll with a friend) ~ 10% OFF
1st Time Camper (Give PAW a Try) ~ $50 Camp Dollars OFF Tuition
“My guitar is not a thing. It is an extension of myself. It is who I am.”
-Joan Jett
CAMP TUITION & EXTENDED PLAY
GUITAR CAMP: $540 per 1 week session
(Be sure to select your camp discount when you register!)
SUNRISE STUDENT 8:00am-8:45am
$15 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $10 per day when paid in advance for the full session.
EXTENDED PLAY 3:10pm-5:00pm (where available):
$25 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $20 per day when paid in advance for the full session.
PARTICIPATION AND CAMP ACTIVITIES
- We at Performing Arts Workshops work to provide a non-competitive, nurturing and fun environment for our campers. Children are enrolled in camp on a first come, first served basis. No audition is necessary.
- Students must provide their own acoustic guitar.
- We reserve the right to determine inclusion of musical pieces for live performances at our discretion.
- Any special clothing, costumes or dress is provided by the parents.
- The Guitar Camp recital is performed in concert with the PAW Musical Theater Camp. The recital is free and attended by the friends and family members of our campers.
“I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.”
-John Lennon
Get in Touch
Rolling Hills Estates CA 90274