MUSIC SUMMER CAMPS

Eckstein Summer Camps

Summer Music Program (for incoming 6th graders) 

• July 5-July 21, 2023  •  9am-Noon  •  in the Eckstein Music Room.

• Concert Performance: Thursday, July 20th at 7:00p.m

• Instruction for Incoming 2022-23 6th Graders – Every Eckstein 2022-23 Band/Jazz Band 6th grader is encouraged to attend.  

• Instruments and supplies are available to loan.  Please email Mr. Escobedo at if you need an instrument: cuescobedo@seattleschools.org

• Activities include:  Music Instruction, Recess and Concert  

• $90 cash or check (payable to "Eckstein Band")

Register by submitting your permission slip and camp fee to Mr. Escobedo.

Drumline Summer School 

• August 15, 16, 17  •  10am-Noon  •  in the Eckstein Music Room.

• Drumline instruction for Eckstein enrolled drummers. 

• Instruments and supplies are available to loan.  Please email Mr. Escobedo at if you need an instrument: cuescobedo@seattleschools.org

• Activities include:  Daily warmups • Drumline literature • Snare, bass drum, cymbals & tenors 

• $30 cash or check (payable to "Eckstein Band")

Register by submitting your permission slip and camp fee to Mr. Escobedo.

Senior Jazz Band B Summer School

• August 21 - 25th  •  10am-3pm  •  in the Eckstein Music Room.

• Instruction Sr. Jazz Band B members — every Eckstein 2023-24 Sr. Jazz Band member is encouraged to attend!

• Instruments and supplies are available to loan.  Please email Mr. Escobedo at if you need an instrument: cuescobedo@seattleschools.org

• Activities include:  Instruction, 2 breaks and lunch.

• $60 cash or check (payable to "Eckstein Band")

Register by submitting your permission slip and camp fee to Mr. Escobedo.

Seattle Public School Music Camps

SPS Summer Music Camp

Seattle Public (SPS) Summer Music Program is a great opportunity for students to continue their music learning over summer break.

Students who will enter 5th-9th grade in September and have had at least one year of instrumental music instruction may participate.

Who: SPS Students entering 5 – 9 grade with at least one year of instrumental instruction

When: July 10–21, Mon – Fri, 9am – 12pm... Students may attend for the full two weeks or one week

Cost: Tuition for 2 weeks is $200; 1 week is $100 and scholarships are available.

Description:  Summer Music offers instruction in beginning and advanced band and string orchestra. Classes are taught by current SPS music teachers.

Where:  Aki Kurose or Jane Addams middle schools

• Aki Kurose Middle School 3928 S Graham St. Seattle, WA 98144

• Jane Addams Middle School 11051 34th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98125

If your child would like to participate in Summer Music, please fill out the registration and photo release form available on the SPS Visual and Performing Arts Summer Music webpage.

Band Camps

All City Band

https://www.allcityband.org/

• The first rehearsal is Monday, July 3 and the program runs through the 2nd weekend in August

• Students in the graduating classes of 2021-2026 (so students entering 9th grade in 2022) are eligible to participate in the All-City Band so long as they have at least one year of experience on their instrument. No prior marching band experience is required.

• Students can receive fine arts credit or 90 community service hours through their participation.  

Register here: https://www.allcityband.org/registrations

Symphony/Orchestra Camps

SYSO (Summer Youth Symphony Orchestra)

https://syso.org/programs/summer-music/*

• For students ages 9-15

• 2 week, 1/2 day camp

• Shorecrest High School

• July 10 – 21, 2023

• 9:00am – 12:15pm

For Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion musicians 9-15 years old with 2+ year playing experience (winds/brass:  1+ years), who read music

Youth Chamber Music Camp

https://musicnorthwest.org/youth-chamber-music-camp/

• August 21-26, 2023

• Ages: 7-21. A minimum of at least 2 years of experience on an instrument is required (strings, woodwinds, French horn, guitar, harp and piano.)

• Auditions Required

• First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave SW, Seattle WA 98116

CYSO (Cascade Youth Symphony Orchestra)

https://www.cyso.us/summer-sounds-info.html

• July 24 - 28, 2023

• July 31 - August 4, 2023

• ​Alderwood Community Church

• 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood

Vivace! Camp (Chamber Music and Orchestra)

https://www.vivacechamberplayers.com 

• August 14 - 19, 2023 

• Ages 12 - College

Vivace is a five and seven-day camp, located at University Prep in Seattle. Strings, Piano, Guitar, Winds, Percussion.

Summer at Cornish (all arts, including music)

https://summer.cornish.edu/music

• For High School

• July 10-August 5

Jazz Camps

JazzEd:

https://www.seattlejazzed.org/summer-overview

• For students Grade 4 - College

• Lots of dates available

Seattle Jazz Camp:

https://www.seattlejazzcamp.com/

• Appropriate for students entering High School (maybe 8th grade OK?)

• August 14-18th, 2023 (11am-5pm) - Phinney Center 

• Hard-bop style music

Seattle Saxophone Institute

http://www.seattlesaxinstitute.com/

• Middle School Camp: July 10-13, 2023

• High School Camp: July 17-20, 2023

• 9 AM - 3 PM Daily - Phinney Center

• 6532 Phinney Avenue North, Seattle, WA

• Final Thursday Evening Concert: 6-7 PM (location TBA)

University of Oregon Jazz Improvisation Camp 

https://musiccamps.uoregon.edu/jazz-improvisation-camp/

• For students who have completed grades 7-12

• July 16-21, 2023

• A recorded audition is required to attend this camp as well as submission of the camp application form with parental permission.

2022 Jazz Port Townsend

https://web.cvent.com/event/1f94418c-0a47-4b3a-aa86-03093b2113a7/summary

• Students in HS only (entering 9th grade)

Central Washington (CWU) Jazz Camp

https://www.cwu.edu/music/cwu-jazz-camp

• Students entering grades 9-12

• July 24-29, 2023

Stanford Jazz Camp

https://stanfordjazz.org/more-info/jazz-camp/

• Ages 12-17

• July 16 – 21, 2023

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• July 23 – 28, 2023

High School and advanced Middle School Students. Prerequisite 18 months instruction. Stay on campus with meal plan included, or commute from off-campus.