Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp 300 East Crystal Lake Road, Twin Lake, MI 49457

"Just picked up our 13 y.o. daughter after a 12 day session. She said she had a lot of fun, and was only homesick on the first day. Her counselor made a lot of kind comments about her and was happy she was there. The cabins are very rustic, but it didn't bother her one bit. She didn't ask about her phone once, until we were leaving. I am planning ahead and starting to save for her going again next year."

"Great camp for young artists! Everyone there is very welcoming and knows what they are doing. It's organized, and it provides a schedule that is preparing me for the school year. They have well water, and it does smell a bit like eggs, so if you want to bring your own water, that is an option. Bring snacks because the food is school quality. Overall, I would l highly recommend this camp for any teen/young adult."

"My daughter was granted a scholarship through a school audition and we were fortunate enough to fill in the gaps for her to go. I am so glad she had the opportunity to participate this year and we look forward to making this a yearly trip for her! At drop off, everyone was friendly and made the kids feel welcome and as a parent, I immediately knew my daughter would have a blast even though she can be an introvert at times. We were able to send emails, and the councilor did allow her to call home after a rough second day of homesickness (she is only 12 and this was her first time away for a long period so far away!). No news was good news and we picked her up today and she was surrounded by so many new friends and has a lot of great things to say about her experience. I was absolutely blown away by the final performance. These kids had twelve days to learn and perfect six pieces of challenging music. The excellent instructors and clinicians turned these kids into professionals. The work these kids turned out was fantastic and more finely tuned than the three or four pieces band students showcase after an entire semester of school classes. I just want to thank everyone at the camp for giving these kids such an awesome education and experience. As I initially stated, my daughter was given a merit based scholarship, so I encourage everyone to donate to their scholarship funds so more students can share in this amazing program! See you next year!"

"Have been there as a camper and as an final concert attendee. Kids love BLFAC and want to go back. Tips. Bring a case of bottled water (especially if you're particular about how your water tastes), and bring a bin of snacks too. Also bring a wireless fan that can clip to the bunk. Buying the "email credits" to send notes to your camper worked out well -- we sent jokes and short stories, which were shared with the whole cabin. Rather than packing in a suitcase, we used a Rubbermaid storage tote. It worked reasonably well if you don't want to buy an actual "trunk" for camp. Dogs can visit on the final Sunday, but they can't go in concert areas, as an FYI."

"Our child had a wonderful first experience at BLFAC a few weeks ago. Came home energized about music. Made new friends. Staff was very friendly."