The photo’s from two years ago, when we covered the first-ever midwinter break music camp at Denny International Middle School – not just for Denny students. Today, Donna Pierce shares the announcement of this year’s camp:

Band students, 4th through 8th grade: Come make music with friends from schools all over West Seattle during mid-winter break!

All-Star Mid-Winter Break Music Camp
Tues, Feb. 16 – Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 – 9 AM to 3 PM
Grades 4 thru 8
Suggested donation for tuition: $100 (or pay what you can) – Lunch provided

The All-Star Break Camps started in the winter of 2008 to help bridge the gaps from elementary to middle school and from middle school to high school by engaging elementary and middle school students in a fun and educational program led in part by high school mentors. Participants receive group instruction from certificated music teachers and participate in sectionals and small ensembles led by exceptional high school and college musicians. This will be an opportunity for students to develop friendships with kids from different schools and an excellent way to have fun playing music during the midwinter break from school.

Read on for more details, and how to register:

The announcement continues:

Daily activities will include:
• Primary Ensembles—band, orchestra, color guard
• Sectionals—rehearsals of small groups of like instruments
• Secondary Ensembles—time to explore a secondary activity (steel drums, guitar, drumline, or jazz band)
• Games/Icebreakers—time to get to know one another; and an extended recess time in the gym

While this is an educational program, the mood will be quite fun and laid back. Our aim is to have a good time making music together and to help elementary students feel comfortable in the middle school environment.

For more information or to enroll your child in the band camp, go to www.dennymusic.org, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click on the registration form.