A music + arts sleep away + day camp empowering girls
Welcome to Amplify! We’re So Glad You’re Here
Set in the beautiful Ojai Topa Topa Mountains, just 90 minutes from LA, Amplify is an award-winning, ACA-accredited music and arts-focused summer camp. It’s a creative escape meets classic camp fun—where campers build confidence, make friends, and dive deep into the things they love most. Since 2012, Amplify has served over 15,000 girls through its summer and year-round programs. We’re proud to be one of the only camps in the country with an intentional anti-bullying program—and be a place where every camper feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to be themselves. At Amplify, all staff undergo a rigorous hiring process that includes background checks, live scans, interviews, and reference checks, plus over 60 hours of training before campers arrive. Most are K–12 teachers or college students from top institutions like Berklee College of Music, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and USC Thornton School of Music. Our 2-week sessions—extendable up to 6 weeks—give campers the freedom to go all in. Whether they’re here to level up their skills, make lifelong friends, or just have the best time ever, they’ll leave more fearless, inspired, and ready to take on whatever’s next. This isn’t just a camp—it’s a community, a launchpad, and a summer your camper will never forget.
So What’s Camp Like ?
At Amplify, campers choose a creative focus that inspires them:
🎸 Rock Band – Learn guitar, drums, bass, keys, or vocals, and write an original song with your band to perform at our final showcase. No experience needed—plus, an Advanced Rock Band track is available for youth with 2+ years of experience.
📸 Photography & Fine Arts – Build your visual voice through hands-on workshops in photography, painting, collage, and more. Create stunning photo essays and original artwork to take home or include in a future portfolio.
🎭 Musical Theater – Step into the spotlight in our supportive, high-energy theater program. Rehearse and perform scenes, songs, and choreography for an audience of fellow campers and staff.
When campers aren’t in their immersives, they’re exploring a wide range of fun and creative activities—like DJing, screen printing, photography, or spending their afternoons at the beach, swimming, or making art. Evenings are all about connection and fun, with karaoke, dance parties, talent shows, and time to relax and bond with friends under the stars. Want to record a demo, perform on stage, or build a college-ready portfolio? That happens here. Want to unplug, laugh your face off, and have the most you summer ever? This is your place.
Immersive Majors
Before arriving, campers choose their creative focus (“immersive”) for their camp sessions. They also choose a “minor”. Camp days are split between classes in chosen immersives, minors and electives under guidance of expert staff and alongside rad, collaborative groups of immersive co-campers. Then every session closes with a huge FINAL SHOWCASE: often the highlight of the whole summer!
Minors
At camp, campers can now sign up for our new Minors program, where they can choose a secondary focus like music production and creating their own demo, podcasting, or skateboarding. Minors provide additional learning opportunities but don’t replace time spent in their immersive Majors or Electives.
Elective Activities
Campers follow their passions and supplement their immersive with daily fun elective activities in a “choose-your-own-adventure” format. Amplify has dozens of electives to choose from each day, like designing and screen printing your own swag. We are masters of creative programming and can work with any camper no matter their interest or skill level is.
Camp Culture & Belonging
Amplify is a community that empowers participants through music education, the creative arts, and positive mentorship. We encourage our youth to find their power, be their most authentic selves, and lift each other up. The majority of our campers are in 6th-12th grade.
Premier Facilities
Proudly in residence at Besant Hill School. The premiere facilities are all air conditioned. The Campus is set on 500+ private gated acres with hiking trails, sport + recreation fields/spaces, and a state-of-the-art, 25-meter pool onsite.
Trips
Off-campus trips are one of the biggest highlights families rave about every year. From highschoolers’ rite of passage campouts to beloved FIELD DAYS spent at roller rinks or escape rooms, there’s something rad for everyone! Plus, campers coming 4+ weeks join us on BLOWOUT TRIPS like kayaking Catalina Island or whitewater rafting the Kern River.
Enrolling for Camp is as Easy as 1-2-3! 🎸☀️🎭
1️⃣ Choose Your Immersive – Select from our immersive programs in Guitar, Vocals, Drums, Piano, Bass, Advanced Rock Band, Musical Theatre, Photography or Fine Arts to customize an unforgettable summer experience. All other activities and minors youth choose once they arrive at camp.
2️⃣ Choose Your Session – Select the camp dates and session length that work best for your summer adventure, with options to stay for 2, 4, or 6 weeks!
3️⃣ Register Online – Secure your camper’s spot by completing our quick and easy registration form. Payment plans available and only a $500 deposit is needed to enroll.
Get Ready for an Amazing Summer! – Pack your bags, meet fellow campers in our private parent Facebook group, and get excited for the best summer ever!
📌 Need help? Our team is here to answer any questions—just reach out! Let’s make this summer unforgettable! 🌟🎶 Message a director!
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(4th–5th grade)
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Campers grow + evolve every year
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AMPLIFY Day Camp: Unleash a Day Filled with Fun, Creativity, and Empowerment!
