Dates: 7/1/19 to 7/19/19
Location:
Mountlake Terrace High School
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
4th of July parade 2018 Photos
by: Phil Onishi
Summer Music School (SMS '19) will run every weekday from 8:00am to 1:00pm . Dates are July 1 to 19, 2019
SMS is sponsored by the Edmonds School District’s Visual and Performing Arts Department. This exciting program offers a diverse mix of music performance and exploratory opportunities for students entering 6th through 12th grade. (One year of instrumental experience in Band or Orchestra is required.) Our faculty of professional educators and musicians maintain a positive atmosphere that promotes student growth while supporting their self-confidence and personal pride.
Students outside of the Edmonds School district are also welcome but will have to register via USPS. See registration and payment information below.
2019 Camp Calendar
Dates: 7/1/19 - 7/19/19 Monday to Friday
7/1/19 - First Day!
7/4/19 -Edmonds 4th of July Parade
TBD - Marathon Day - Bowling!
8 am to 2:30 pm (end time and date will be confirmed in a newsletter)
7/18/19- Evening Concert
7/19/19 - Last Day Elective Concert
Location
Mountlake Terrace High School
21801 44th Ave W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Daily Schedule
8:00-9:00-Choir/All Camp
9:00-9:50-1st Exploratory Elective
9:50-10:40-2nd Exploratory Elective
10:40-10:55 - *Morning Break
10:55-11:45-3rd Exploratory Elective
11:45-1:00-Orchestra or Band
*Students will need to bring a snack for the mid-morning break. Lunch will not be provided.
Your student’s daily schedule is designed to provide experience in:
- Concert Band or Orchestra
- Concert Choir
- Vocal/Instrumental Jazz
- Vocal/Instrumental Ensembles
- Exciting and fun electives!
Registration and Payment Information
Tuition is $350.00 per student and includes all courses, music, transportation to a field trip and a camp t-shirt. Registration deadline is 6/17/19.
To register and pay for Summer Music please choose one method:
ONLINE
or
BY MAIL
Your username and password are the same ones that you use for Skyward Family Access. You need to answer all questions regarding permission, health and electives choices.
Follow this path:
Shop - Items at All Schools,
School Type - District,
School - District,
Category - Summer Music
(The online method of payment will only work for Edmonds School District students. All others pay by USPS)
BY MAIL- Download a registration form HERE.
Mail completed form to :
Edmonds School District
ATTN: Music Dept
20420 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Financial Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available through most schools. Please check with your music teacher or school parent group. The deadline for applying for financial assistance is June 15, 2019.
Concert Band & Orchestra
These core performance groups are designed to offer students a daily experience in their major performing ensemble (band or orchestra). Core groups will rehearse and perform a variety of music at all levels.
Choirs
All students participate in Concert Choir and have elective opportunities in Vocal Ensembles, Musical Theater, and Jazz Choir. In each group, students gain experience in vocal production and performance skills.
Small Ensemble Electives
Each student selects a focus Ensemble Elective (Jazz Band, Jazz Choir or Instrumental Ensemble) for his or her daily schedule. These groups offer opportunities for learning and performance in a small ensemble context.
Exploratory Electives
Fun and interesting electives are designed for students to try something new! Here are some of the classes that have been offered in the past:
- Beginning Instruments
- Electronic Music
- Composition and Arranging
- Small Ensembles
- Music Theory
- Steel Drums
- Harp
- Musical Drama
- Art Classes
- Korean Drumming
- Mariachi
- Marimba Ensembles
- Guitar
- Group Piano Lessons
- Ukulele
- Art
- Jazz
*Electives will be offered depending upon student interest, equipment, and staffing availability. Download a list of the current electives with descriptions HERE.
March in a Parade
All students will have the opportunity to march in the Edmonds 4
th of July Parade. Students will learn a marching band song or learn to do a flag routine. This is a wonderful and fun event for the whole family. NO regular classes are held on July 4th.
Transportation is NOT provided to/from the parade.
More Activities
· Music Marathon Day field trip
· Evening concert
· Electives concert & BBQ day.
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