“Elemental Music is a gift to the Santa Monica & Westside communities...[It] is an enrichment program that gives students a strong foundation that will help them develop musically, socially, and academically.”
Join Elemental Music, a Santa Monica tradition!
We will accept new students in January. Please fill out the form below to be contacted in December about registering.
Parents are saying:
"Our favorite after-school activity"
"One of the best after-school music programs"
"Supportive and age-appropriate"
Studies show that music lessons in childhood correlate with better academic performance and higher IQ scores. Why wait to get started?! Whether your child is a complete beginner or an advanced young musician, students love our ensembles for choir, strings, band, guitar, full orchestra, and chamber music!
No prior experience required
Prelude: Beginning string orchestra for violin, viola, and cello students, grades 3–5.
Intro Guitar: Beginning guitar ensemble, grades 3–8.
Elemental Choir: Elementary level choir, grades 3–5.
Some prior experience required:
Elemental Band: Elementary level concert band for students in grades 3–5.
Elemental Guitar: Intermediate/advanced guitar ensemble, grades 3–8.
Elemental Strings: Intermediate youth orchestra, grades 3–5.
Advanced ensemble:
Academy Philharmonic: Advanced full orchestra for woodwind, brass, and string students, grades 6–8.
Interested in our brand new Chamber Music Institute for students in grades 6–12? Our Chamber Music Institute offers intermediate and advanced small ensembles for string, woodwind, brass, percussion, and guitar students. Click here for more info and to sign-up.
Please visit program pages for more information on each ensemble, how to prepare for our ensemble placements, rehearsal times, tuition, and more!