Taught by Rachel Alvarado, this orchestra class will focus on developing and reinforcing reading fundamentals. Most importantly, no previous music reading experience is necessary. Students in this class will explore reading concepts including pitch and rhythm. Furthermore, they will learn to sightread short tunes as a group. Students will need to bring a music stand – music materials are given out each day.

Taught by Rachel Alvarado, this orchestra class will focus on developing and reinforcing reading fundamentals. Most importantly, no previous music reading experience is necessary. Students in this class will explore reading concepts including pitch and rhythm. Furthermore, they will learn to sightread short tunes as a group. Students will need to bring a music stand – music materials are given out each day.

Learn how to arrange popular music through various compositional methods. A basic knowledge of scales and triads is helpful, but not necessary. From pencil and paper to group-style composing, we will explore how to work with the rudiments of music: melody, harmony and rhythm. Additionally, students will come away with the basics to arrange all their favorites. This class is taught by Michael McLean, an internationally noted composer. Michael’s music has been recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra and has composed many award-winning film scores.

Cello choir is a fun opportunity for cellists to experience making music with the unique colors of a cellos-only ensemble! More than just your normal Utah Summer Music Camp, this group will explore multiple genres of music including classical, rock, folk, and more. Unquestionably, strong music reading skills are recommended.

Taught by Sophie Stanley. Ever wanted to learn the chill, relaxing style of the ukulele? Indeed, You Can ukulele! This course covers basic ukulele strumming patterns and chords, and a handful of fun tunes to annoy your parents with! (We will provide Ukulele’s during class time.)

StringsPop! is a performance-based class for teens and tweens to experiment with popular and folk music. We’ll learn how to read lead sheets and charts to arrange melody, harmony, bass, and percussion parts for a group performance. Create and compose your own part of the song with the music literacy and chord theory skills presented as games on our instruments.

Now’s your chance to pick up that guitar you got for Christmas last year! This course covers strumming basic guitar chords, plucking melodies, and reading TAB. Undoubtedly, you can learn how to play ANYTHING with an understanding of chord charts and TABs! (We will provide Guitars during class time.)

Whether you love video games and their soundtracks or love music, this class is for you! This group is for intermediate to advanced players; most instruments are welcome to sign up (orchestra strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, and electric bass). We will work on a selection from some of your favorite video game soundtracks. Students who register by March 15th will have the opportunity to propose the soundtracks they want to play.

Kodaly-based music and movement class teaching students music literacy, composition, music mapping, and music form through song games and play!

Music & movement is core for twinklers.

Optional enrichment for ages 2+ depending on availability.

$85

Explore fiddling in a fun-filled, interactive class!  You’ll try several kinds of tunes, and learn the difference between various fiddle styles. Students will learn all the music by ear in a call-and-response fashion. Learn techniques such as chopping, slides, arrangements, and different bowing styles. No previous fiddling experience needed! You will be placed in a fiddle class with one of our fiddling experts Lisa Deakins or Gretchen Grube. 

(All bowed string instruments)

Book 2 and above

Come explore the world of creativity with games, movement, singing, playing, and story-telling. We will learn some familiar and unfamiliar tunes, create rhythm machines, depict different characters and scenes through musical play. We will also create a soundscape as a group, using melodies, drones, sound effects, background noises, and percussive elements, to create a story.

(All bowed string instruments)

Book 4 and above

We will explore improvisation that is focused on developing musicianship and creativity! We will learn specific techniques for improvising music including free, melodic, harmonic and motivic development. We will sing and play tunes and basslines from the classical, fiddle, and blues tradition and get our creative juices flowing!

Run, don’t walk to this chance to sing broadway classics and popular modern tunes! Students will learn multiple choral pieces in a fun and uplifting environment. Indeed, singing is one of the most important musical abilities that applies to any instrument.

This class focuses on musical independence, rhythm, as well as confidence and leadership through music. This is a high energy class where students will learn songs, create music, and have a blast while doing so!