Summer Music

2024 Summer Fine Arts Program Information

2024 Program Information

  • Dates: All classes take place Monday-Thursday from June 3 - June 27, 2024. (For the week of June 17, classes will be Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.). 

  • 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 
(Zero experience is necessary)

  • Who: Incoming 6th - 9th grade students

  • Time: 8:00-9:30 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 27, 6:30 p.m. in the York Commons - all are welcome! 

 

NEW for 2024: Mariachi Class (Perform Mariachi Music and Learn About its History and Culture)

  • Who: Incoming 5th - 9th grade students with experience playing an instrument or singing (additional details TBD) 

  • Time: 8:00-9:30 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

  • Where: Band Room (A151)

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

 

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

  • Who: Incoming 5th grade students

  • Time: 9:40-11:10 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

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

  • Concert: Thursday, June 27, 10:40 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: 11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (Monday - Thursday)

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

  • Concert: Thursday, June 29, 12:20 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: 8:00-9:30 a.m., 9:40-11:10 a.m., 11:20 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. 

  • 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: 8:00-9:30 a.m. (Monday - Thursday)

  • Where: Orchestra Room (A153)

  • 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

  • Limited to the first 23 students

 

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 27, 10:40 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. in the York Commons

  • Evening Session Concert: Thursday, June 27, 6:30 p.m. in the York Commons

 

Registration Link (available week of February 26, 2024)

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

 

York Student Explains Practice

Check out this 1 min. video of a York student describing how she approaches practicing her instrument.