Happy Summer, everyone! North Valley Music School would like to share some information regarding New Hires & Summer Music Opps
Beth Thomas is our new Music Together teacher. She launched our Summer Music Together Camp on Friday, June 24. Thank you to everyone who registered; the class is full. Stay tuned for Fall dates for this fun and popular early childhood music group.
NVMS started a new Bluegrass Fiddle Jam in June. Free! Join us on Tuesdays from 6-730 pm until August 14. This compliments our Acoustic Jam on Wednesdays. Fun!
NVMS will host an Instrument Petting Zoo at Symphony Night at Rebecca Farms on July 8-9. Come by our booth for some music-inspired fun and be sure to get a raffle ticket for this year’s guitar raffle! Raffle tickets are $100 for Gibson Acoustic Hummingbird Sunburst valued at $3000, generously donated by Bozeman Gibson Acoustics. (Only 300 tickets will be sold! Winner will be drawn at the Montana Music Event on Sunday, August 7).
Meet us at the Whitefish Community Library for some fun, free music moments! On July 12, we’ll be hosting an early childhood music group from 10:30-11:30 am. Another one will be on August 1. Experience songs, chants, and movement activities for preschoolers and their caregivers at this free community music session.
NVMS will also have a booth at Under The Big Sky, July 15-17. You can also get raffle tickets here, plus get merch and learn about our capital campaign to build a new music school! Volunteer shifts are available and help is needed! Email events@northvalleymusicschool.org to sign up for a shift and then enjoy the rest of the night at the festival.
Adult Learn to Play Guitar Camp starts July 18. See all summer camp options here and sign up today!
Music and Nature Day Camp with Ravenwood Outdoor Learning Center is August 1-5. Designed for kids aged 8-14, campers enjoy group activities, games, songs, crafts, wilderness skills, stories, and nature connection time. Music groups include strings, percussion, and ukulele. Spots are still available for the best summer ever.
The Great Fish Community Challenge starts on August 4! An incredible and inspiring area event to support dozens of local causes. NVMS relies on this campaign for essential music programming, scholarships, and our endowment fund. Our goal this year is $125,000 and with your help, we can hit the high notes and change lives through music! Stay tuned for more campaign information.
This year’s Montana Music Event is Sunday, August 7 at Stillwater Landing. Our only physical fundraiser of the year, this gathering offerings over a dozen local musicians, craft beer and wine, a pre-show VIP Social, and incredible lake views as we gather to support the arts and music education. Get your tickets here! Volunteer shifts also available and help is needed. Thank you for your support!
Summer Drumming Camp starts Monday, August 8. Designed for ages 12+, scholarships available.
CAMP FESTIVAL AMADEUS runs August 7-12 full of musical opportunities! CFA Honors Concert and Musical Journeys are Monday- Thursday 3-4 pm on the Whitefish Performing Arts Center – Centennial Stage and the CFA Final Concert is Friday at 12 PM in the Whitefish Performing Arts Center – Atkinson Hall. (Musical Journey schedule: Tuesday – Mark Armanini and Rita Ueda, guest composers and Song Yun, erhu; Wednesday – Albertina Chang, harp, Beth Pirrie, flute, and Jenny Lu, narrator, Thursday – Robert DeMaine, cello) CFA is held in collaboration with Glacier Symphony’s Festival Amadeus. Let’s play MUSIC!