"I absolutely loved my experience at MASTA camp! I must say, though, I was at first hesitant to go to an away camp, not being able to be with my family, or even people I knew. But, all of the staff there are incredibly nice, and the humorous atmosphere makes MASTA a very enjoyable camp! I made a lot more friends than I expected, too. I really hope I can come back next year!!!" “I felt that my child was in a comfortable, safe atmosphere and received top-notch instruction from really nice people. I liked that she left wanting to come back. We were also impressed with what she said the meals were--way better than other camp food! The setting was absolutely gorgeous and the cabins with bathrooms were great.”
“This was my daughter's first overnight camp experience. It was great to have the 3-day camp that was close by. The added bonus was how much she loved it and now has gone 3 times. I like the camp setting. I truly enjoy the final concert too.”
“My daughter was able to really experience a lot of growth and learning in a short amount of time. She only has orchestra every other day, so her regular class is not able to achieve as much as the teacher would like. She commented that they learned a piece in an afternoon that would have taken 3 weeks to do in her regular class. The counselors seemed fun and caring. She was happy with her experience and we enjoyed the final concerts.”
“It challenged him intellectually & the instructors also made my son aware of his strengths and areas where he could use improvement. Most of all I love the fact the he had a wonderful experience & he's looking forward to returning next year.”
“I love that my daughter looked forward to working intensely with her cello. It also helped give her motivation to practice over the summer because she LOVED the music and the memories that went with it. Secondly, MASTA gave my daughter a feeling of competence and independence that really helped her grow as a person. Selfishly, my husband and I also really enjoy the concerts immensely. I am so glad that she attended year after year!”
"This was my son's first experience at an overnight camp and it exceeded all of our expectations!! My son loved being at MASTA camp. He enjoyed the violin instruction and various music activities, and he truly loved his cabin and the tremendous bedtime stories! We greatly appreciated the attentiveness of all the staff and the Health nurse . My son thought the food was great , and the recreation times were fun. Thank you all, see you next year!!"
"My son really enjoyed his first MASTA camp, and would like to come back for the longer session next year. The camp experience provides a modicum of motivation for practice as we look toward next year. The staff, the setting, the cabins, and the quality of food were all rated high by him. The balance between music and other pursuits appeared to be just right."
"This is the second year my daughter has attended camp and each time has been a wonderful experience. The last day of camp, she always says 'I want to go again next summer and stay longer'!"
"My daughter had a first time experience with MASTA and I was so please to see her so happy! She said that next year she would want to go to MASTA again for a 3 session which is longer. The final concert was very impressive. Thank you."
"My daughter did not want to leave camp after session one. She was ready to stay and play more. We will definitely be enrolling her for next year. Thank you so much for this opportunity you give to kids to explore music and grow."