Shoreline summer Arts and Jazz Camps still have openings for students

Batik from Arts Camp

Photo courtesy SL-LFP Arts Council

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council continues to accept applications for its Summer Arts Camps. A limited number of spots are available for the Shoreline Jazz Camp (depending upon the instrument played) as well as August Arts Camp (limited core class availability.) Applications are online.  For more information call 206-417-4645.

August Arts, August 8 – 12, 9 am - 3:30 pm

Shoreline Center*, 18560 1st Ave. NE, Shoreline

August Arts is a week-long camp sponsored by the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council where students explore several areas of the arts with accomplished artist-educators. Students choose a main area of interest for emphasis (core class) where they spend three hours each day. They also choose two other areas as elective classes for the rest of their day.

This program is open to students who have completed 3rd through 6th grade and have a serious interest in learning more about the arts. Cost is $210 if paid by May 31, 2011 and $230 after. The registration deadline is July 15, 2011.

Shoreline Jazz Camp, August 8 – 12, 15 and 16 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

2011 Shoreline Jazz Camp is for middle and high school students. The mission of the Shoreline Jazz Camp is to provide young musicians the opportunity to learn and play with some of the regions most accomplished teachers and performers. The camp includes instruction in large and small ensembles, and a series of master classes that are designed to refine the individual’s skills and understanding of Jazz.

The jazz camp is at Shorewood High School for students currently in grades 7-12. The cost is $315 and some scholarships are available. Classes include: Jazz Combo/Improv, Big Band, Jazz Theory and Harmony, Sight-Reading, The Art of Solo, Transcription, Ear Training and more.

The camp will showcase the students’ hard work in two performances on August 16. The first will be an 11am lunch concert at Shorewood High School, and the second will be at 7 pm at the Shoreline North City Jazz Walk, 17739 15th Ave NE.