2023 Summer Fine Arts Program Information

Program Information

• Dates: All classes take place Monday-Thursday from June 5 - June 29, 2023. (For the week of June 19, classes will be Tuesday-Friday.). Exact course start and end times are forthcoming. 

• Location: All classes are held at York High School. Transportation is not currently being offered for this program.

• Vacation Policy: The D205 Summer Fine Arts Program welcomes students who will be on vacation for some classes/rehearsals and/or students who participate in other summer activities. Students who can only attend a portion of the summer program are still strongly encouraged to register!

• Anticipated Registration Fee: $120 per course (No prorated fees for missed classes.)

• All students should enter the Academic Building at Door 1 (entrance to the left of the flagpole), detailed signs will direct students to their classrooms.

• Classroom doors open 15 minutes before class. Please pick up your student promptly after their last class.

• All participants will receive a Summer Fine Arts Program t-shirt.

 

Daytime Sessions

Introduction to Dance (Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theater, and Hip Hop)

(Zero experience is necessary)

• Who: Incoming 6th - 9th grade students

• Time: 8:00-9:15 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

• Where: Black Box Dance Studio (C183) 

• Limited to the first 30 students. Dance/athletic attire must be worn: dance shoes optional.

• Concert: Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. in the York Commons - all are welcome! 

 

Band and Orchestra (Band and Orchestra Literature and Chamber Music Exploration)

• Who: Incoming 5th grade students

• Time: 9:30-11:00 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

• Where: Band Room (A151) and Orchestra Room (A153)

• Concert: Thursday, June 29, 10:30 a.m. in the York Commons - all are welcome! 

 

Band and Orchestra (Band and Orchestra Literature and Chamber Music Exploration)

• Who: Incoming 6th grade students

• Time: 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (Monday - Thursday)

• Where: Band Room (A151) and Orchestra Room (A153)

• Concert: Thursday, June 29, 12:15 p.m. in the York Commons - all are welcome! 

 

Introduction to Visual Arts (Sculpture, Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media)

(Zero experience is necessary)

• Who: Incoming 5th - 9th grade students

• Days: Monday - Thursday

• Times: 7:45-9:15 a.m. (7th-9th grade), 9:30-11:00 a.m. (6th-9th grade), 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. (5th-6th grade)

• Where: Art Room (A135) 

• Limited to the first 30 students per class section. All materials are covered in the registration fee.

 

Ukulele Class (Learn Ukulele or Develop Existing Skills)

(Zero experience is necessary)

• Who: Incoming 5th - 9th grade students

• Time: 7:45-9:15 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

• Where: Band Room (A151)

• Bring your own uke or use a school-owned instrument

 

Music Production (Create, Record and Produce Your Own Music)

• Who: Incoming 5th - 9th grade students

• Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m. (Monday - Thursday)

• Where: Music Technology Room (A155)

• Students may want to bring a flashdrive to archive their recordings

 

Evening Sessions (for incoming 7th - 9th grade students)

Band and Orchestra

• Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)

• Where: Band (A151) and Orchestra Rooms (A153)

Choir 

• Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)

• Incoming 6th grade students are welcome to join! 

• Band and Orchestra students may participate at no additional cost, teachers will coordinate a schedule for students participating in both. 

• Where: Forum Room A294 (directly upstairs from the Orchestra Room)

Jazz Band 

• Time: 5:00-5:45 p.m. (Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)

• Who: Band and Orchestra students may participate at no additional cost

• Where: Band Room (A151)

 

Concerts

• Daytime Session Concert: Thursday, June 29, 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. in the York Commons

• Evening Session Concert: Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. in the York Commons

 

Registration Link (available in March, 2023)

Contact Patrick Baker, Director of Arts, PE, and Health & Summer Fine Arts Program Director, at pbaker@elmhurst205.org for additional information.