Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Art Adventures—Music

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Welcoming spring with the sounds of music. A recorder belting out Hot Cross Buns, the theme to The Office being played over and over on a keyboard and a trumpet being taken apart and cleaned for the first time in who knows how long. 

I could write for days about music but since I'm still adjusting the the time change, going to keep it short this week. But not before saying thank you to all music teachers out there—before, during and after the pandemic—for doing what you do and to my kiddos for sticking with it through online school. 

Below is a list of family-friendly options for listening to music as well as places for kids to take lessons or attend a camp. Have something to add? Let me know! And if you didn't see it, check out my post from last week about other art adventures in West Seattle. 

LISTEN

  • C&P Coffee (added 3/23/22)
    5612 California Ave SW
    Local coffee house offering weekly musical performances. Check out their calendar. 
  • Easy Street Records & Cafe (updated 3/23/22)
    In addition to being able to purchasing music and grab a bite to eat, hosts concerts for a wide range of genres too. See who's coming next here. 
  • Kenyon Hall
    7904 35th Avenue SW
    Live music, theater, education and home of the 1929 mighty Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ. Upcoming show this Saturday, March 19th at 7:30PM—Magical Springs, Irish music, stories and dancing.
  • Kindie West Music Series—Cancelled
    9131 California Ave SW / Fauntleroy Schoolhouse
    Two Sundays a month from October through March, musicians from Kindiependent bands perform a series of rock concerts just for kids and their families.
  • Skylark Cafe & Club (Updated 12/2/22)
    3803 Delridge Way SW
    All shows are all-ages until 10pm. There's also an a    ll-ages open mic every second Thursday for the kids from 6-8:00pm, sign up is at 5pm and Mode Music next door hosts performances with students and teachers from time to time. 
  • Summer Concerts at Hiawatha
    Info TBD for 2022.
  • Summer Fest
    Alaska Junction
    Variety of musicians, lineup TBD. Dates: July 15-17th.
  • West Seattle Grand Parade
    Marching bands, floats and more. Date: July 23rd
  • Youngstown Cultural Arts Center 
    4408 Delridge Way SW
    Nothing currently listed but usually part of a summer event at a local park that includes music.

LEARN

Babies

Preschool

          Kindergarten-5th grade

          • Endoylyn Children's Choir
            Community choir, no auditions required. Three levels are offered for grades K-12. 
          • Mode Music (Classes/Camps)
            3805 Delridge Way SW
            Private and group music lessons at their for-profit music school Mode Music Studios along with drama and ukulele camps through their nonprofit, Mode Music and Performing Arts.
          • School of Rock (Classes/Camps)
            4701 41st Ave SW #120
            Website lists programs, lessons and camps for a variety of ages. 
          • Seattle Parks and Rec
            Search website for current offerings.
          • West Seattle Community Orchestras (WSCO)
            2600 SW Thistle Street (Chief Sealth High School)
            A community orchestra for both kids and adults. Several different programs and it's free for kids K-12. Auditions are informal and meant to help find the best fit based on your playing level. 

          • West Seattle Performing Arts (Classes)
            4210 SW Edmunds Street / Alaska Junction
            Piano, guitar and drums lessons for all levels.

          • West Side Music Academy (Classes/Camps)
            4214 SW Dakota Street
            Website lists programs and lessons for a variety of ages.
            Tween/Teen
            • Endoylyn Children's Choir
              Community choir, no auditions required. Three levels are offered for grades K-12. 
            • Mode Music (Classes/Camps)
              3805 Delridge Way SW
              Private and group music lessons at their for-profit music school Mode Music Studios along with drama and ukulele camps through their nonprofit, Mode Music and Performing Arts.
            • School of Rock (Classes/Camps)
              4701 41st Ave SW #120
              Website lists programs, lessons and camps for a variety of ages. 
            • Seattle Parks and Rec
              Search website for current offerings. 
            • West Seattle Community Orchestras (WSCO)
              2600 SW Thistle Street (Chief Sealth High School)
              A community orchestra for both kids and adults. Several different programs and it's free for kids K-12. Auditions are informal and meant to help find the best fit based on your playing level. 

            • West Seattle Performing Arts (Classes)

              4210 SW Edmunds Street / Alaska Junction
              Piano, guitar and drums lessons for all levels.
            • West Side Music Academy (Classes/Camps)
              4214 SW Dakota Street
              Website lists programs and lessons for a variety of ages.

            • Off-island but worth mentioning
              • All-City Band (updated 3/23/22)
                Summer marching band program for high schoolers from all over the city. Practice is at Memorial Stadium on weeknights (Tues/Wed/Thur) and parades are usually on Saturdays. Registration for 2022 is now open.