Blaine Summer Jazz Camp - www.pacificartsassoc.org
Six exciting days of rehearsals, combos, improv, composition, and other great classes for teens with an internationally recognized faculty culminating in a jazz concert featuring student big bands, combos and vocal groups PLUS multiple performances by visiting jazz artists. Sponsored by the Pacific Arts Association, an all volunteer organization, that produces annual series of concerts by professional artists throughout the year in Blaine at the Blaine School Performing Arts Center.
Evergreen Music Festival - http://www.tysamusic.org/EMF.htm
SESSION I
String students entering grades 3-8 in the upcoming academic school year with a minimum of one (1) year experience. Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion students entering grades 6-8 with a minimum of two (2) years experience. Younger musicians meet at University Place Presbyterian Church (8101 27th Street West, University Place, 98466) for daily classes and rehearsals. The program is designed for young string, woodwind, brass and percussion players. It initiates, enhances & furthers abilities & appreciation of orchestral music. Studies include music elements and history, technique building exercises, section rehearsals, lecture/recital demonstrations, performance opportunities and concerts.
SESSION II
Musicians entering grade 9 and above (through age 21) in the upcoming academic school year are invited to apply. Audition tapes may be required depending on the instrument. Audition materials will be provided upon receipt of your application. The live-in festival attracts the talented, motivated and pre-professional young musician for a comprehensive program of summer music study and performance. Musical studies include chamber music, orchestra rehearsals, camp choir, masterclasses, orchestral techniques, visiting and live-in artists, section coaching, form analysis, music elements and history classes, daily concerts, faculty and student recitals.
String students entering grades 3-8 in the upcoming academic school year with a minimum of one (1) year experience. Woodwinds, Brass and Percussion students entering grades 6-8 with a minimum of two (2) years experience. Younger musicians meet at University Place Presbyterian Church (8101 27th Street West, University Place, 98466) for daily classes and rehearsals. The program is designed for young string, woodwind, brass and percussion players. It initiates, enhances & furthers abilities & appreciation of orchestral music. Studies include music elements and history, technique building exercises, section rehearsals, lecture/recital demonstrations, performance opportunities and concerts.
SESSION II
Musicians entering grade 9 and above (through age 21) in the upcoming academic school year are invited to apply. Audition tapes may be required depending on the instrument. Audition materials will be provided upon receipt of your application. The live-in festival attracts the talented, motivated and pre-professional young musician for a comprehensive program of summer music study and performance. Musical studies include chamber music, orchestra rehearsals, camp choir, masterclasses, orchestral techniques, visiting and live-in artists, section coaching, form analysis, music elements and history classes, daily concerts, faculty and student recitals.
Lake Samish Music Camp - http://www.lakesamishmusiccamp.org
Lake Samish Music and Fine Arts Camp is an incredible opportunity for your music student to participate in an inclusive, rigorous, and fun summer camp experience focused on improving camper’s skills as musicians and performers in an inspiring environment in the shadow of the Chuckanut Mountains on beautiful Lake Samish just south of Bellingham, Washington.
Campers will choose a major area in band, orchestra or choir, in which to receive specific instruction for their week of camp. They will also choose two electives to participate in outside of their major. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in the All Camp Choir.
The Lake Samish Music Camp is hosted by the Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center and offers traditional camp experiences such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, blobbing, the high ropes challenge course, and campfire. Inspired music teaching and learning combined with the fun camp activities in this beautiful environment is an amazing opportunity for students.
Staff will be made up of teachers who exemplify a passion for music, teaching students and creating successful experiences.
Campers will choose a major area in band, orchestra or choir, in which to receive specific instruction for their week of camp. They will also choose two electives to participate in outside of their major. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in the All Camp Choir.
The Lake Samish Music Camp is hosted by the Lutherwood Camp and Retreat Center and offers traditional camp experiences such as hiking, swimming, canoeing, blobbing, the high ropes challenge course, and campfire. Inspired music teaching and learning combined with the fun camp activities in this beautiful environment is an amazing opportunity for students.
Staff will be made up of teachers who exemplify a passion for music, teaching students and creating successful experiences.
Summer Sounds Music Camp - http://www.mbys.org/SummerSounds.html
Summer Sounds Music Camp is recommended for ages 11-20. Ensembles consist of the Junior and Youth Symphonies, chorale, jazz choir, uptown/downtown jazz, and chamber groups. Professional musicians lead a week of intensive training for youth, providing expert instruction for strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, jazz, and vocals.
The camp is held at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, Washington. The site overlooks sandy beaches, rolling grassy fields, vintage Victorian buildings, and lovely forested areas.
The camp is held at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island, Washington. The site overlooks sandy beaches, rolling grassy fields, vintage Victorian buildings, and lovely forested areas.
Marrowstone Music Festival - http://marrowstone.syso.org/ms/index.html
Marrowstone Music Festival, founded in 1943, has grown into the leading summer music program for young musicians in the Pacific Northwest. Every summer, around 180 outstanding musicians aged 13 to 25 come from over 20 states and several countries to study with our nationally acclaimed faculty at the beautiful campus of Western Washington University in Bellingham. During this intense two-week program, students are immersed in orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, master classes, and professional performances for the Bellingham public.
The heart and soul of Marrowstone is our internationally acclaimed faculty; members of the world’s most distinguished symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, opera companies and conservatories. But the musical gifts of our distinguished faculty are most vividly reflected in their devotion to the training of the next generation of young artists. Marrowstone has always been a place where the precious legacy of great and timeless music serves to enrich the artists of today and inspire the performers of tomorrow. It is a place to watch musical sparks fly, and a place to witness a great love for music being reborn and rekindled in the next generation of artists.
The heart and soul of Marrowstone is our internationally acclaimed faculty; members of the world’s most distinguished symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, opera companies and conservatories. But the musical gifts of our distinguished faculty are most vividly reflected in their devotion to the training of the next generation of young artists. Marrowstone has always been a place where the precious legacy of great and timeless music serves to enrich the artists of today and inspire the performers of tomorrow. It is a place to watch musical sparks fly, and a place to witness a great love for music being reborn and rekindled in the next generation of artists.
