The 2025 Summer Music Program will be a series of one week "boot camps" for several different groups! Camps will be for Band, Strings, and Musical Theater (Choir & Drama combined).
Interested students must register by May 23rd using the paper form or the online form (below). Registration is free of charge, but students must be enrolled students in the West Mifflin Area School District.
*Instrumental students must have completed at least one year of instruction on their instrument.
1. BAND BOOT CAMP* is June 9 - 13 (Monday through Friday) from 8:45 - 11:45 AM at the Middle School
Interested students must register by May 23rd using the paper form or the online form (below). Registration is free of charge, but students must be enrolled students in the West Mifflin Area School District.
*Instrumental students must have completed at least one year of instruction on their instrument.
1. BAND BOOT CAMP* is June 9 - 13 (Monday through Friday) from 8:45 - 11:45 AM at the Middle School
- Beginner band students will use memorization techniques to master knowledge of notes/rhythms
- Students will also explore the use of breathing exercises, ear-training, and Froseth-Gordon note and rhythm reading techniques to help learn well-known songs.
- More experienced band students will explore Popular music and movie themes while learning how scales, patterns, and fundamental techniques make music easier to read
- Best for students finishing grades 5 – 11
- High School students are encouraged to assist.
- Students will learn the basis of creating and becoming a character through pantomime, improvisation, and well know theatrical works and songs.
- Best for students finishing grades 5 – 11
- String students will use extended techniques to play well-known songs
- Best for students finishing grades 4 – 9
- High School students entering 11th/12th grade are encouraged to assist.
