Graphic logo for MML Music Makers 2023, with purple, white, and black colors, themed as a kids music camp and studio experience, presented by Man of War Creative.

July 6-10 , 2026 | Registration is open.

Limited to 10 kids only. 5 spots still available. Register below to secure your child’s spot!

Don’t just learn the notes.

Learn to feel the music.

Skip the boring sheet music and folding chairs. This is a 5-day, hands-on experience where young artists learn to play by ear, tap into their emotions & intuition, and record a real song together in a professional home recording studio.

The Experience

• Instrument Training: Try multiple instruments and develop skills.

‍ ‍Play by Feel: Ear training and learning to trust musical instincts.

‍ ‍Music & Emotion: Interactive games & exercises that connect music sounds to feelings.

‍ ‍The Studio Process: Tracking instruments, recording vocals, and building a song layer by layer.

‍ ‍The Finale: A Friday Listening Party for parents to premiere the kids' professionally mixed track!

The Details

Only accepting 10 KIDS. Only 5 spots left!

‍ ‍When: July 6th – July 10th | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

‍ ‍Where: The Man of War Creative Studio

(my home studio in Christiana, TN)

‍ ‍Who: Ages 7–10

The Investment

Total Tuition: $595 per child | $495 per additional sibling (sibling discount)

$595 per child(Includes a $100 sibling discount for additional kids!)
Note: Because we are just a few weeks away from camp, full tuition is due at the time of registration to secure your spot.

See below for payment details.

TO REGISTER

Follow the steps below.

🚨 ONLY 5 SPOTS LEFT! 🚨

To ensure everyone gets hands-on studio time and the best learning, we strictly cap this camp at 10 kids.

Register and submit tuition below to lock in one of the final spots!

STEP ONE

REGISTRATION FORM

STEP TWO

SUBMIT TUITION

To secure your spot, full tuition is now due at the time of registration. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis!

  • 1 Child: $595

  • 2 Children: $1,090 (includes $100 sibling discount)

Tuition can be paid via VenmoCashAppPayPal, or Zelle.

  • Venmo: @shadteems

  • CashApp: $ShadTeems

  • PayPal: @ShadTeems

  • Zelle: shadteems@gmail.com

(Note: I’ll send a confirmation email once your registration and payment are received to touch base with address, schedule, and get us ready for camp! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at shad@manofwarcreative.com.)

Thank you for signing your child(ren) up! I’m looking forward to working with them and creating some music magic.

If you have any questions, feel free to email me at shad@manofwarcreative.com.

See you soon!

– Shad

A smiling man with glasses wearing a light blue cap backwards and a black T-shirt with white daisies, standing with arms crossed in front of a white wall with a guitar and a blue-lit screen in the background.

The Instructor | SHAD TEEMS

With over 25 years of hands-on experience in the music industry, Shad is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and mentor who has dedicated his life to the craft of music.

Throughout his career, Shad has performed, recorded, and collaborated with top artists and producers across the industry, including his work with Framing Hanley (whose album Envy reached over 23 million Spotify streams), Jonathan Jackson, Jeff Hardy, John Schlitt (Petra), Anthem Lights, and Russell Dickerson. He has also been featured as a musician in Modern Drummer and Revolver Magazine.

As an instructor, Shad’s goal is to go beyond sheet music. Using his Bachelors degree in Psychology & Sociology and his deep fascination with mental health and human behavior, he combines music, psychology, and life wisdom to help young artists discover their own unique sound, build confidence, and learn to play by feel.

Shad lives in Christiana, TN, with his wife Robin, their two boys Killian and Caspian, their dog Sega, tuxedo cat Claude, Benny the Bunny, and Shredder the Gecko.

“Music is the shorthand of emotion.” – Leo Tolstoy