Villanova University offers numerous summer music courses. They are broken down into four sessions and each class lasts a week. They have courses for people at all levels. All that you need to do is complete the registration form and provide a tuition deposit. The subjects include instrument repair, beginning guitar, drumset, handbells, music software, music technology, and public school pedagogy.
Berklee College of Music offers programs during their summer session for a wide variety of instruments. They range from classes for college credit to workshops and college prep courses. However, you do not need to be a student at Berklee to enroll. For instrumentalists the courses cover brass instruments, bass, guitar, saxophone, improvisation for string instruments, flute, and piano pedagogy. Additionally, they have courses for vocalists, stage presence, music business, music production and video game music.
New York University-Steinhardt has summer courses that last anywhere from three days to several weeks. Some classes are geared toward high school students, whereas others are offered for college students or professionals. It is not necessary to be a student of NYU-Steinhardt to attend. The topics covered include music technology, classical brass, Spanish vocals, music business, workshops for string quartets, jazz improvisation, film music, piano, and music education.
The Cincinnati String Academy, a division of the Center for the Arts in Wyoming, Ohio, offers a shortened nine week summer session for private lessons. They are available for all skill levels from children to adults. The length of the lesson can vary from thirty to sixty minutes depending on your needs. Lessons are offered in all string instruments, voice, and drums.