Boston School of Music Arts

Boston School of Music Arts (BSMA) is a year-round music school in Dorchester that serves kids and adults with private lessons across many instruments (voice, piano, guitar, drums, strings, woodwinds, brass, etc.), plus group classes, ensembles/bands, music theory, and performance workshops—so many families use it as an ongoing extracurricular home base, not just a summer stop.

For summer, BSMA hosts summer music programs for kids as a way for kids to “really explore” music and performing arts beyond the standard weekly lesson routine. The Band (ages 8 – 17) and The Band Jr. (ages 5.5 – 7) programs run from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. M–TH, 9:30-2:30 F, with optional early drop-off and late pick-up (except Fridays). Final performance on Fridays at 2:15 p.m! Music & Me (ages 7 – 13) is offered 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. or 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. M–TH, 9:30-2:30 F, with the same extended care options. Full day Music & Me Performances are on Fridays at 2:15 p.m.! Mini camps (for ages 5 – 17, including piano and drums) are 10:00–12:00, or 2:00–4:00, M-F, depending on the program. Early drop off and/or late pick is not available for mini camps, unless combined to create full day (i.e. 3 camps for a 10–4 schedule).

BSMA also runs vacation-week style programming, including an April “Spring Break Music Madness” camp week.

Summer Camp
July 6 - August 21, 2026

The Band Camp
$729/week

‍The Band Jr. Camp$525/week

‍Mini Camp
$289/week

‍Discounts:

10% off “SUMMERMUSIC10”, which is valid until 2/15/26, or

5% off -"SUMMERMUSIC5", which is valid until 4/30/26.

Programs can be registered for online here.

617.690.3391 (call or text)

‍Contact Us Form

• Early drop-off (from 8:45 am): $75/week
• Late pick-up (until 5:30 pm): $75/week
• Both early drop-off and late pick-up: $125/week

What Parents Like‍

• On BSMA’s testimonials page, a parent highlights the family vibe, describing staff/teachers as “kind and skilled,” and says their kids are learning and happy (with recitals being “entertaining and exciting”). (1)
• Kids make real progress (and parents can see it). Multiple reviewers describe BSMA as “well organized” and say they can see the progress—a strong signal for music camps where skill-building is a big part of the value. (2)
• BSMA’s Facebook page shows a 100% recommend rating, which is a helpful “parents generally approve” indicator even though it’s not camp-specific. (3)

‍What Parents Think Could Be Improved‍

• Most publicly verifiable feedback is about BSMA overall (lessons, teachers, recitals, general experience) rather than detailed reviews of the summer programs day-to-day (daily schedule, group dynamics, etc.).

‍Our Take

‍The clearest online signals suggest BSMA is loved for warmth + teacher quality + visible student growth—all great signs if you’re choosing a music camp because you want more than just “something to do.”