Is your student musician interested in keeping their skills sharp over the summer and having some fun with music?
Are you looking for ideas for camps or options to apply for scholarships?
We have compiled information about some summer music programs to share – see below and directly contact the organizations listed for more information about camp offerings, costs, locations and dates, and all other information.
SPS Summer Music Program:
Seattle Public Schools offers a Summer Music Program as a way for students to continue their music learning during the summer months. This year Summer Music will take place July 8 through July 19. Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday through Friday. Students can enroll for either one week or two weeks. For much more information, click here: SPS Summer Music Program
Summer Camps:
- Seattle All-City Band: The registration for the 2024 All-City Band is officially live. The first full band rehearsal will be Tuesday June 25th. All rehearsals this summer will be at Memorial Stadium. For more general information and details about the program click to the All City Band website
- Percussion Camps: Seattle Percussion Works offers separate camps for every age range. All camps are week-long day camps 9 am – 4 pm. Before and after camp options are available. Space is limited with only 10 students per camp. Come drum with us this summer! For much more info, click to their website for details
- Seattle Saxophone Institute 2024 Summer Music camps: The Seattle Saxophone Institute summer music camp for middle school saxophonists is a dynamic, unique, and supportive atmosphere designed to improve your musicianship. Whether you’re looking to have fun, connect with new friends through music, or develop the skills to bring out your unique inner voice, you are a welcomed individual at the Seattle Saxophone Institute. July 8-11, registration open now.
- Summer String Music Camps: A list of multiple Summer String Music Camps in locations all across the area has been gathered and is provided by Henry Bischofberger Violins of Kirkland. Explore multiple options via their site at the preceding link.
Resources Available:
The Assistance League of Seattle offers up to $500 to any student grades 4-11 to attend a summer camp or to take classes in music, science, art and more. Students should check out their Schoology page for more info and for a link to an online application. There are paper copies in the Whitman Middle School counseling center and students can check with their grade-level counselor for more information. Deadline is May 15, 2024. Counselors have a list of camps around Seattle that students can look at and many of the camps that cost more than $500 also offer their own scholarships.