- UPDATE May 26, 2020 -
All elementary and middle school
week long performing arts PROGRAMS
​ARE CANCELLED for the summer of 2020 and 2021.

We hope to resume all programs as normal in the summer of 2022. 
Please feel free to contact Mr. Thomas Bankert, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, if you have any questions or concerns. 

​Sign Up Below for Summer Programs!

These week long Summer Music Programs are held at Wakefield High School.
Cost: $130, which includes tuition, a camp t-shirt, and any additional materials
Each week concludes with a Showcase or Concert!

ELEMENTARY SUMMER PROGRAMS

​​​CANCELLED
​First Steps in Music...and Beyond!
Completed Grades K-1
CANCELLED
​​Summer Jam!
Completed Grades 2-4
July 27 - 31
8:30 - 11:30am
Showcase: July 31, 11am
August 3 - 7
​8:30 - 11:30 am
Showcase: August 7, 11am
INSTRUCTOR: Christopher Zini, Dolbeare Music Teacher
This music camp is an extension of the music instruction provided to students during the school year. Students will engage in “Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful” music activities, learning a variety of songs and games and dances! Students will also have built-in, strategically designed breaks throughout the morning including an arts and crafts time! A final “showcase” performance will be given on the last day of camp! Kids will also receive a recording containing recordings of music they made throughout the week! Please email Mr. Zini with any questions!
INSTRUCTOR: Christopher Zini,  Dolbeare Music Teacher
​“Summer Music Jam!” is a fun, fast-paced environment where students will learn and make music together and have tons of fun doing it!  Activities will include: world drumming, percussion jam bands with instruments, games designed for development in music literacy, vocal development activities, movement games, and folk dancing. A final “showcase” performance will be given on the last day of camp. Kids will also receive a recording containing recordings of music they made throughout the week!
Please email Mr. Zini with any questions!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS

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CANCELLED
Honors Orchestra
Completed Grades 5-8
July 6 - 10
​8:30 - 11:30 am
Concert: July 10, 11 am
INSTRUCTOR: 
​Sarah Bowen 
WPS Strings Teacher
The Summer Honors Orchestra is an opportunity for students who have completed 5th-8th grade to play together over the summer. Students will play lighter/pop songs in an ensemble setting as well as receive instruction in a small group sectional setting. Participating students receive a camp tee shirt. The week concludes with a performance for family and friends.
PREREQUISITES:
​At least one year of instruction on their current instrument (unless approved by director​)
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CANCELLED
​Honors Band
​Completed Grades 5-8
July 27 - 31
​12:00 - 3:00 pm
Concert: July 31, 2:30 pm
INSTRUCTOR: 
Michael Morel
​​​GMS Band Director
This one week ensemble allows students to play in a fun, supportive, mixed level environment to keep up their "chops" and put the skills they have gained throughout the year to work performing styles of music not commonly seen in their ensembles during the school year, including movie music, pop, rock and/or jazz. With the assistance of a select group of high school music mentors, as well as other members of the Wakefield Music Faculty, students will work to prepare a performance both as a full ensemble and smaller instrument-specific sectionals.
PREREQUISITES: ​At least one year of instruction on their current instrument (unless approved by director​)
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CANCELLED
​Jazz Workshop
Completed Grades 6-8
July 13 - 17
​8:00 - 11:30 am
​Concert: July 17, 11 am
INSTRUCTOR: 
Michael Morel
​GMS Band Director
This is a one week program providing an opportunity to further instrumental music skills while studying the jazz genre. Jazz workshop is great way for first time students to explore jazz, and for veteran jazz band members to expand improvisation and ensemble playing skills. With the assistance of both professional staff and a select group of high school music mentors, students will learn in both the full ensemble and smaller instrument-specific sectionals.
PREREQUISITES: At least one year of instruction on their current instrument (unless approved by director)
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​CANCELLED​
A Cappella Workshop
Completed Grades 6-8
August 10 - 14
​​​8:00 - 11:30 am
​Concert: August 14, 11 am
INSTRUCTORS: 
Ana Morel & Kienan Reilly 
WHS & GMS Choral Directors
This is a one week program providing an opportunity to further vocal music skills while studying the contemporary a cappella genre. The A Cappella Workshop will give students the opportunity to work on solo singing, vocal percussion, choreography, microphone technique, and improvisation, while being assisted by both professional staff and a select group of high school music mentors. 
​PREREQUISITES: None