Registration Instructions
Step 1
Please carefully read through the instructions on this page, then complete and submit the online EMF registration form below.
Step 2
Pay your non-refundable deposit or full payment in order to secure your place. You can pay online (click here to go to our payment page) or by mailing in a check to the TYSA office. Checks may be mailed to 901 Broadway, Ste 500, Tacoma, WA 98402.
Session Information
EMF Session 1
July 22 – July 26, 2024 • Pacific Lutheran University
Musicians meet for daily classes, rehearsals, music theory, recreation time, and instrument-specific coaching sessions. The program is designed for string, woodwind, brass, and percussion musicians entering grades 2-8 in the upcoming school year. Musicians are encouraged to have a minimum of one (1) year of experience on their instrument.
Tuition
Deposit: $125
Early Bird tuition: $415 (please submit deposit by May 15)
Standard tuition: $465
Balance is due by July 1.
Facilities
Session 1 will be held at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.
Session 1 Final Concert
Friday, July 26, 2024
7:00 PM • Pacific Lutheran University, Lagerquist Hall
Session 1 Sample Schedule
8:45 – Student Check-In
9:00 – Rehearsals
10:00 – Music Theory
11:00 – Rehearsals
12:00 – Lunch and Recreation
1:00 – Sectionals/Rehearsals
2:00 – Lecture/Recital Demos
3:00 – Music Exploratory: Conducting, Movement, Rhythm, and Improv
3:30 – Day Ends
Welcome Packet and Student Guidelines
After completing your online registration and submitting your deposit, please click below for your welcome packet, medical/consent forms, and student guidelines:
EMF Session 2
July 14 – July 20, 2024 • Central Washington University
Musicians entering grade 9 and above (through age 21) in the upcoming academic school year are invited to join us for Session 2. Musical studies include chamber music, orchestra rehearsals, masterclasses, coaching sessions by artists-in-residence, music theory classes, practice time, and daily concerts consisting of faculty and student recitals. Session 2 will be an overnight camp held at Central Washington University’s beautiful Music Department venues, including air-conditioned dorms.
Tuition
Deposit: $250
Early Bird tuition: $1,315 (please submit deposit by May 15)
Standard tuition: $1,415
Balance is due by July 1.
Please note that tuition for Session 2 is non-refundable after July 1.
Facilities
Session 2 will be held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.
Session 2 Final Concerts
Friday, July 19, 2024 – Chamber Music Concert
8:00 PM • Central Washington University
Saturday, July 20, 2024 – Final Concert
1:30 PM • Central Washington University
Session 2 Sample Schedule
7:30 – Breakfast
9:00 – Orchestra Rehearsal/Sectionals
12:00 – Lunch
1:00 – Music Theory
2:00 – Chamber Music
3:15 – Individual Practice Time
4:00 – Free Time
5:00 – Dinner
6:15 – Orchestra Rehearsal/Sectionals
8:00 – Recital
9:15 – Lecture
11:00 – Day Ends
Welcome Packet and Student Guidelines
After completing your online registration and submitting your deposit, please click below for your welcome packet, medical/consent forms, and student guidelines:
EMF Online Registration Form
Need-Based Financial Aid
If you need tuition support, please complete and submit the financial aid application below by June 1.