Summer Camp 2026
Mr. D's Approach to camp
Summer camp at Mr. D's Music Club is all about music, art, dance, creativity, fun, and friends. Not to mention singing, dancing, acting, laughing, trying new things, performing, confidence-building, and all-around silliness. We pride ourselves in offering 8 - 13-year-old* children a stellar camp experience in the performing arts where every child shines.
Our philosophy embraces pop music across the
decades because:
Children can relate to great songs on an emotional level.
We celebrate music, singing, dancing, and acting as
authentic forms of expression.
We gently introduce music from different genres
(classical, electronic, jazz, world music, etc.) with the
hope that this becomes a starting point for your child
to explore the vast musical universe.
Each camp has its own unique, fun, and (sometimes) quirky
theme. We intentionally set the themes to reflect the week's tone,
but from there, anything goes. The songs vary from the cool and
unusual to the latest and greatest, and they ALWAYS have soul!
Art, singing, dancing, and acting happen each day, and no two days are alike:
Music: We don't always know which songs the kids will enjoy singing, so we typically start with more than we need and work our way through to the final cut. It's fun to explore the songs with the kids, break them down, practice, and feel the emotions the songs evoke as we progress through the week.
Dance: Professional choreographers design and teach interactive dance routines to the kids centered around the week's theme. Dance styles include hip-hop, modern, jazz, salsa, etc.
Art: The kids work on several art projects related to the camp's theme throughout the week. The completed artwork will be displayed in the camp space for the Friday performance for attendees to view as they come to the big show!
Acting: Kids will play fun theater games, learn improv, act out scenes and get creative with
movement and storytelling. They will work in small groups to rehearse a skit for the Friday
performance. This year we will also have more opportunities for a few campers to work behind
the stage and learn how a production comes together as a team.
Performance: Friday is our performance day!! The performance highlights all the talent the kids
have and the amazing amount of energy and work they put into creating something fun, silly
and endearing for friends and family.
Friday Pizza Party: The best part of camp for parents? That's right, a pizza
party on Fridays! No need to pack lunch, just some snacks. Kids will have
cheese pizza, lemonade, and a popsicle.
The kids are SUPER busy and will be tired but very happy at the end of
their camp day. They are building something - together - for you. We hope
you will join us and see what all the fuss is about.
PM Extended Day is offered Summer 2026!
2025 Oakland Camp Location:
Upper Rockridge
4660 Harbord Drive
Oakland, CA 94618
Our 9-year-old daughter went to Mr. D's Music Club summer camp for the first time this summer and both she and us parents absolutely loved it.
Mr. D and his team are simply wonderful and attentive, have a strong highlight on an overall positive and supportive atmosphere and the art, music, acting and dancing activities were very thoughtfully picked with the core of fun (rather than perfection) in mind. We will totally do more of Mr. D's next summer!
Patricia S., Oakland, CA - 2023
Camp includes:
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Four hours of the arts every day (singing, acting, dancing, and art)
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A fun performance for friends and family on Friday
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Outdoor lunches and snack breaks
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All materials, including original plays and choreography, art supplies, lyric folders, etc.
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A pizza lunch and lemonade on Friday and an end-of-performance popsicle!
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Flexible drop-off from 8:45 - 9:00 am and flexible pick-up from 3:30 - 3:45 pm
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Amazing Teaching Artists who are passionate about their art forms, teaching kids, and inspiring their creativity
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A focus on fun, confidence building, and creative expression — never perfection
2026 Summer Camp Financial Aid Application Opens Janaury 2026
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Super Uber Duper Early Bird Discounts are sold out!
Thanks for your enthusiasm! SUDEB spots filled faster than expected this year.
Camp registration will reopen on January 5, 2026 along with an Early Bird discount.
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Mr. D's Music Club was introduced to us by my daughter's friend across the street. From the minute she saw their end-of-semester performance in their after-school program, she lit up with a big smile on her face! I signed her up for a week of camp in the summer, and it was such a hit that she asked for a second one. By the end of that week, she said, "Mama, next summer can I do all seven weeks of summer camp?"
Before we signed up, I already knew my daughter loved art, music, and dance. She was thrilled to find out she also loves acting! All four of these were things she got to be immersed in for a week with new kids she'd never met and become friends with. She loved the camp counselors, and Hailey and Mr. D were also so friendly at pick up/drop off. I highly recommend this camp to anyone looking for a great way for their child to explore the arts and have so much fun doing it.
~ Alexis M., Oakland, CA - August 2023