Summer Music School
Summer Music 2026 will be the 60th Annual!
Register your child for the grade they will be in NEXT year (26-27.). You may need to adjust their profiles to reflect the grade for Fall 2026.
You may need to edit your child's profile through Community Ed.
Look at "All Classes" to find specific Summer Music offerings for bands, choirs, and orchestras.
Registration fees: (per family)
1st student = $95
+$50 per additional student, per additional session
LATE REGISTRATION: If you missed registration for Summer Band, Choir, and Orchestra, please come to the SC High School Music rooms on June 15th before the session(s) you would like to attend.
You may register on-site late for an additional fee of $30 per student.
You will need to pay for late registration with checks made payable to SCASD.
See the schedule below.
ALL SESSIONS AND CONCERTS ARE AT STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL
DO NOT block traffic. Park your car in a parking lot and walk into the building to get your child. Thank you.
Drop-off: Approach the back of the high school by using O'Bryan Lane, which is between Waupelani and Westerly Parkway. There is a small parking lot on the right once you've left O'Bryan Ln heading towards the building. Walking your children to the building is the safest, particularly for elementary students.
Entering the building: Students should enter via the doors near the music rooms.
**Band students may enter the bandroom through the door via the grass when the loading dock is on the right.
Parents must accompany their children who are registering late on the first day.
Summer Band, Choir, and Orchestra 2026
June 15 - July 10. (July 3 - no groups)
CHOIR, BAND, and ORCHESTRA !!!! Students may and can take all three.
Students going into grade 7 - 12 who are interested in being a Summer Music Intern should contact Molly McAninch via email, once they have enrolled in their sessions.
Molly's email: mbm11@scasd.org
These students will assist the teacher in the sessions for younger students.
Daily Schedule - Monday through Friday. No weekends.
All sessions are at the high school.
Summer Music Schedule for 2026
8:30 - 9:30am
Band 3 - HS Music Room G147
Strings 1 - HS PAC stage (enter at Music wing)
9:45am - 10:45am
Band 1 - HS Music Room G147
Strings 2 - HS PAC stage
11:00am - 12:00pm
Band 2 - HS Music Room G147
Choir 1-2 - HS Music Room G151
Strings 3 (formerly Chamber Strings )- HS PAC stage
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Choir 3-4 - HS Music Room G151
NOTE: Group numbers and requirements have been updated.
BAND
Band 1 - Students with 1-2 years of lessons
Band 2 - Students with 3 years of lessons
Band 3 - Students with 4 or more years of lessons
Faculty: Dr. Pat Feher
CHOIR
Choir 1-2: Students entering grade 5 or 6 in Fall 2026
Faculty: Mrs. Rebecca Clayton
Choir 3-4: Students entering grade 7 - 12 in Fall 2026
Faculty:
STRING ORCHESTRA
Strings 1 - Students with 1-2 year of lessons in SCASD * updated
String 2: Students with 3 years of lessons in SCASD * updated
Strings 3 (formerly Chamber Strings): Students with 4 or more years of lessons *updated
Faculty: Mr. Matthew Shaffer
All Concerts - HS Performing Arts Center
Summer Choirs 1-2 and 3-4 Concert: Wed, July 8 - 7pm *updated
Summer Bands 1, 2, 3 Concert: Thurs, July 9 - 7pm * updated
Summer Strings 1, 2, & 3 Concert: Fri, July 10 - 7pm
Questions? Contact: Music Coordinator, Molly McAninch - mbm11@scasd.org
or voicemail 814.231.1011 ext. 2533