SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Music Opportunities
There are many summer options to continue music; this is a compilation of some options available. Many have varying tuition rates with scholarship opportunities and dates vary. Open the accordion below for a description and registration link.
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SPS students entering grades 5-9 who play an instrument. Groups vary by level. 2 locations (Aki Kurose MS and Jane Addams MS).
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Students w/ 3+ years of orchestra experience.
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Students with around 2 years of orchestra experience; intermediate level students wanting a challenge.
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Students wanting to try out bass/guitar/keyboard/vocals in a pop/rock music setting. Register here.
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Students wanting to do a deep dive into chamber music. 2 years experience on an instrument required. Students can register w/ pre-formed chamber groups, or be placed by audition.
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Sessions offered for students entering grades 5-8 or grade 9+.
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Students entering grades 6-9.
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Rising 6th-9th graders who identify as female or nonbinary with at least 1 year on their instrument; (open to ANY instruments, including strings). Tuition is a sliding scale / pay what you can.
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Grades 6-12 w/ 1 year of experience. Any instrument is welcome but you must be able to walk with it (participants have gotten creative with this, read the description 😊 ). Tuition is a sliding scale / pay what you can.
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Marching band for incoming 9th-12th graders and graduating seniors. Combines musicians from all Seattle Public High Schools and rehearses and performs for 6 weeks at local parades. Relaxed and fun.
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One week (Aug 7-11) only in Seattle. Requires 1 year of any brass instrument (5th - 12th grade). This day camp affords young brass players a unique opportunity to play chamber music with brass choirs, quintets, ensembles and trios, with a fun concert on the last day . Held at Lincoln High School.