Summer Music School

8:00-8:50        Choir/All Camp

 8:55-9:40        1^st Exploratory Elective

 9:45-10:30      2^nd Exploratory Elective

 10:35-10:45    Morning Break (bring a snack from home)

 10:50-12:00    Orchestra, Band, or Select Choir

 

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!

These performance groups are designed to offer students a daily experience in their major performing ensemble (band or orchestra). They will rehearse and perform a variety of music at all levels.

All students participate in Concert Choir and have elective opportunities in vocal ensembles, musical theater, select choir, and jazz choir. In each group students gain experience in vocal production and performance skills.

Each student will be scheduled for two exciting elective choices which will meet daily. These groups offer opportunities for students to try new musical activities and gain expanded experiences in their core study. Instruments will be supplied.

Exploratory Elective descriptions can be found HERE.

SMS '25 Exploratory Electives:

• Jazz Band 2 (band experience required)
• Jazz Band 1 (2 years band experience required)
• Chamber Ensembles (small groups)
• Marimba
• Conga Drums
• Steel Drums
• Vocal Jazz
• Guitar
• Lab Band (try a new band instrument)
• Lab Orchestra (try a new orchestra instrument)
• Musical Theater
• Music Composition/Songwriting
• Piano Lab (all levels)
• Jazz Piano (2 years piano experience required)
• Korean Drums
• Blues Band
• Mariachi
• Ukulele
• Boomwhacker Ensemble

• March in the Edmonds 4th of July parade
• Evening concert at MHS 7/15 at 7pm
• Elective concerts during regular class time on last day of SMS (7/16)

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

 

Summer Music School (SMS) Frequently Asked Questions

Q - Is transportation provided?

A – Sorry, transportation is NOT provided to and from SMS.  

 

Q – Do I have to bring my instrument every day?

A - Yes, unless it is not easily transportable, like a piano.  Please label your instrument and case to avoid mix ups.

 

Q - What about instruments for the electives classes?

A – Instruments for your elective classes will be provided.

 

Q – How do I get the newsletter and photos for SMS?

A – Newsletters will be sent to in-district and out-of-district families through ParentSquare, the ESD communications platform.  Newsletters will provide you with photo links, information about the July 4^th Parade, crazy hat/hair day, red-white-&-blue day, and more.  

 

Q – How do I report an absence?

A – Please report absences to Jennifer Schillen at schillenj@edmonds.wednet.edu or call her at 425-431-5057.

 

Q – My child is really nervous about going to SMS.  What should I do?

A – Hang in there!  All the students are nervous the first few days and feel insecure about their skills.  Then they realize that everyone is there to learn something new, and that summer music school is FUN!  

 

Q – Is a snack or lunch provided?

A – No. Please bring a water bottle and snack from home for morning break.

 

Q – When and where are the concerts?

A – The final concert is on July 15^th, 7pm in the Meadowdale High School Gym. On the last day of SMS, July 16^th, there will be elective concerts throughout the day.  Schedule TBD.

 

Q – How do I apply for financial assistance?

A – Financial assistance is limited.  Check with your choir/band/orchestra teacher if you would like to apply.