Summer Fine Arts
Beginning Strings – $15
This course is for students who have never played an instrument before.
• Completed grades 4 and 5 • Registration begins May 20, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 18 • Concert July 18 at Indian Trail High School
Classes are 55 minutes in length, Tuesday through Thursday; students should plan to attend all three classes each week for the duration of the course. There will be sessions available mornings, afternoons and evenings, and will be filled on a first-come/first-served basis as students register. Fifth grade orchestra teachers will provide class and instrument information when meeting with students this spring. Classes will be offered at Bradford High School and Tremper High School. Questions: Jennifer Marvin, 262-359-2745 or jmarvin@kusd.edu.
Cadet Strings – $15
This course is for students who participated in 5th grade orchestra.
• First year players • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 18 • Concert July 18 at Indian Trail High School
This will be a fun ensemble experience helping students get ready to play in middle school orchestra in the fall! Classes are 55 minutes in length, Tuesday through Thursday. Students should plan to attend all three classes each week for the duration of the course. There will be sessions available mornings, afternoons and evenings, and will be filled on a first-come/first served basis as students register. Fifth grade orchestra teachers will provide class information to students after spring break. Classes will be offered at Bradford High School and Tremper High School. Questions: Jennifer Marvin, 359-2745 or jmarvin@kusd.edu.
Middle School Strings – $15
• Completed grades 6 and 7 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 18 • Concert July 18 at Indian Trail High School
Classes are 55 minutes in length, Tuesday through Thursday; and will be offered at Tremper High School (1:30-2:30 p.m.) and Bradford High School (6-7 p.m.). Questions: Jennifer Marvin, 359-2745 or jmarvin@kusd.edu
High School Strings – $15
• Completed grades 8-11 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 18 • Concert July 18 at Indian Trail High School
Classes are 55 minutes in length, Tuesday through Thursday; and will be offered at Tremper High School (12:30-1:30 p.m.) and Bradford High School (7-8 p.m.). Questions: Jennifer Marvin, 359-2745 or jmarvin@kusd.edu
Cadet Band – $15
This course is for students who have participated in 5th grade band.
• Completed grades 5 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 17 through July 18 • Concert – July 11 • Ice Cream Social – July 15
The KUSD Cadet Band will give students the opportunity to play in an ensemble and keep their musical skills sharp. The goal of this program is to help foster students’ love of music-making and provide the enjoyment that comes with playing music together with others. We will focus on the idea of “ensemble playing” to make sure each student is ready for 6th grade, where they will get to perform with an ensemble everyday! Classes will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for one 90-minute session each day from 1-2:30 p.m. at Indian Trail High School. Wednesdays will be sectional day, where each instrument group will get to work with a professional on their instrument. Questions: Geoff Poole, 262-359-7730 or gpoole@kusd.edu
Continental Band – $15 (additional fees may apply)
This course is for students who have participated in 6th grade band.
• Completed grade 6 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 15 • Concert – July 11 • Ice Cream Social – July 15
The KUSD Continental summer band provides students the opportunity to play in a concert ensemble setting while keeping their musical skills sharp. The goal of this program is to foster students’ love of music-making and the enjoyment that comes with playing music with others. Classes meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. at Indian Trail High School. Optional trip to Noah’s Ark ($30) on July 17 at the end of the program. The trip is not included in the cost of registration. Questions: Brittany Teschler, 262-359-7134 (KTEC West Music Office) or bteschle@kusd.edu
Rambler Band – $150 (additional fees may apply)
• Completed grade 7-8
• Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 15
The KUSD Rambler summer band will give students the opportunity to play in an ensemble and keep their musical skills sharp. The goal of this program is to help foster students’ love of music-making and provide the enjoyment that comes with playing music with other students. Classes will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-4 p.m. at Indian Trail High School. Performances will include concerts and parades. There is a mandatory overnight band camp in June right after school gets out. Additional fees apply for marching shoes and the season-end trip to Noah’s Ark. Questions: Lucas Dickinson, 262-359-3002 or ldickins@kusd.edu / Matt Maccari, 262-359-2882 or mmaccari@kusd.edu
Band of the Black Watch – $175
• Completed grade 9-12 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Classes run June 18 through July 16
• Spring rehearsales May 6, 13, 20 and June 3, 6-8 p.m.
• Mandatory parent meeting April 29 at 7 p.m. at Indian Trail High School Auditorium
The KUSD Band of the Black Watch summer band provides students the opportunity to play in a large concert ensemble and march in area parades. The goal of this program is to help foster students’ love of music-making and provide the enjoyment that comes with playing music together with other students. Classes will meet Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. at Indian Trail High School and Academy. All students must attend a mandatory, overnight band camp at Carroll University June 13-16. Questions: Karl Mueller, 414-315-2469 (cell) or kmueller@kusd.edu
Color Guard – $175
• Entering grade 6-12 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Pre-Season spin sessions – May 6, 13, 20 and June 3, 6-9 p.m.,
Pleasant Prairie Elementary Gym
• Mandatory parent meeting April 29 at 7 p.m. at Indian Trail High School Auditorium
The Kenosha Recreation Summer Color Guard program is open to all students with an interest in contemporary pageantry arts. The color guard experience will focus on equipment fundamentals (flag, rifle and sabre), dance and movement basics, and preparation of a program to present at the summer Ice Cream Social event in July. The color guard will also support Rambler Band and Band of the Black Watch with their parade experiences. All students must attend a mandatory, overnight band camp at Carroll University June 13-16th. Questions: KUSD Fine Arts, 262-359-6388 or finearts@kusd.edu
KYPAC – Presenting Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
• Entering grades 1-9 • Registration begins April 15, 2024
• Program runs June 24-July 20 with rehearsals at Bullen Middle School,
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (No rehearsals on July 3, 4, and 5)
• Performance dates: July 19 at 7 p.m and July 20 at 1 and 3:30 p.m. at Bullen Middle School
Kenosha Youth Performing Arts Company (KYPAC) is a summer musical theater program designed for students entering first grade through ninth grade. Students will go from PROCESS to PRODDUCT, developing life skills through the study of acting, dance, music and movement. Through these life skills, the students will create a final performance that will entertain the whole family. Questions: Contact Thomas Weissgerber at tweissge@kusd.edu