Adam Carney Music

Home of Austin-based Harp Guitarist, 7-string guitarist

and Composer Adam Carney

 

Capital City guitar camp

A fun weeklong classical guitar day-camp for kids, welcoming students of all levels!

When: Stay tuned for Summer Dates! Where: 4300 Sam Bass Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681

 

About the camp

Capital City Guitar Camp is a wonderful week-long day camp for students interested in learning and expanding on all of the many fun and exciting facets of classical guitar!  Every Summer we hold camp at Community Church in Round Rock, with games, activities, music, wonderful guest teachers and musicians!

  • We offer classes for all talent levels:  Absolute beginners who have never even touched a guitar before can sign up with our beginner package that includes a brand new guitar and gig bag at a great discount (see price list below).  Intermediate and advanced guitarists get the opportunity to expand their musical skills with performance classes, improvisation and composition classes, and recording classes in which the students will record themselves performing in a studio setting!  Finally, every student will take part in our student concert at the end of the week, free to all friends and family.  

  • Once again this year we will have 30 minute special concerts by guest musicians at the end of every day of camp for students and families to attend for free!  

  • Everybody can Learn

     We teach all students ages 6 through high school, beginner to advanced. We offer classes designed specifically for each age group and talent level, and we design classes for the student based off of their age level/experience

    Best Teachers in Central Texas

    Our team of guitar instructors are among the best available in the country!  With trained and certified guitar instructors from the Childbloom Guitar Program and professional working musicians who are guest teachers and performers at camp, we give the student a remarkably special opportunity to learn from the best.

what we learn

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Absolute Beginner:

Learning to play guitar

Students will learn the first steps of playing the guitar, including body-friendly ergonomics of playing for long term growtg, practice techniques and instrument care

Success right away

Students will learn there first song starting on the first day!  Even the absolute beginner can play

​​Continued growth

Students will learn more techniques and gain experience learning more tunes that prepare them for future growth

Performance Group Class

All beginner students will practice performing music together in a class that will perform at the Grand Finale Concert at the end of the week

Recording class

All students will have a class with our audio engineer Chris Stone in which they will record music that they can keep forever! 

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Intermediate Students:

Intermediate Performance Group Class

All intermediate students will prepare music as a group to perform at the Grand Finale Concert at the end of the week 

Recording class

All intermediate students will have a class with our audio engineer Chris Stone in which they will record music that they can keep forever!

Improvisation

Students will learn how to play along with instructors and other students with improvisation, a technique in which the student will be able to write music in real time as they play 

Songwriting

​We will explore songwriting techniques, and study composition.  Students will learn chord progressions and how to write melodies

World Music

Students will be introduced to different genres of music and instrumentation from around the world with special guest instructors

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Advanced Students:

 Advanced Performance Group Class

All advanced students will prepare music as a group to perform at the Grand Finale Concert at the end of the week

Advanced  Improvisation

Students will explore how to write and perform music on the spot using improvisation.  We will study Jazz and Blues techniques

Composition and Harmony

In this class, our students will study chord theory, composition, and how to write harmonies.  We will address all of the components of making music and writing songs

Recording Class

​All advanced students will have a class with our audio engineer Chris Stone in which they will record music that they can keep forever!


World Music

Students will be introduced to different genres of music and instrumentation from around the world with special guest instructors

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Adam Carney Music does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or performances. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all our audiences.

Testimonials

"My son has participated in Capital City Guitar Camp for several summers.  It's a very unique camp that has entertainment from various musicians at the end of each day.  Families are welcome to enjoy the concert! Kids of all skill sets are welcomed, and grouped accordingly to work on their classical guitar skills.   Adam Carney is the director and he and all of the instructors are trained instructors.  They are excellent! All of them are patient, enthusiastic and fun! Another cool thing is that the kids will perform their learned songs at the end if the week.  My son also come away with his and his groups recorded songs on a CD.   This is a fantastic camp!" - Rebecca

"My son Aidan loved this camp!  He attended at least three years in a row. Adam, the organizer, is such an enthusiastic, patient, kind teacher.  His desire for his students to love music as much as he does is palpable.  At the end of each camp, there was a concert. 5 stars!" - Edee

"My son loved this camp! Fun, interactive, and he learned great new music. The concert at the end was excellent too!" - Shaili

"My boys were part of this guitar camp at least 4 times so far. The camp was very well organized with learning new music, bringing in guest guitarists or other musicians, recording kids' solo pieces, and top it off with a kids' performance at the end. I would definitely recommend this camp to a guitarist at any level." - Kavitha

"Both of my daughters have attended several of these camps and really enjoyed the experience.  The opportunity to spend so much time during a week immersed in music boosted their confidence and their abilities." - Steve

 "Amazing to see the development of my child over the course of the camp. She made great strides and they all sounded great at the end!" - Ravi

"Thumbs up for an engaging and super cool guitar camp! My son loved the chance to “jam” with others and also learn new music with great friends! Great opportunity for any guitarist!!!" - Claudia