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Elemental Music

1906 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica

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Elementary Ensembles

Ages 5–10 · $450/term

Elemental Singers (K-2) meets Thursdays 3:30-5pm. For grades 3-5: Prelude beginning strings (Tuesdays), Elemental Guitar (Wednesdays), Elemental Band (Thursdays), Elemental Choir and Elemental Strings (Fridays), all 3:45-5:45pm. The year has 27 rehearsals with sectionals led by professional musicians. Some groups place students by a short audition. Spanish-language support is available for families.

  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:45–5:45pm
  • Thursdays, 3:30–5:45pm
  • About $450 a trimester ($1,350 for the year) for grades 3-5 ensembles. Sliding-scale tuition reduction and payment plans.
  • Financial aid or scholarships available

Middle School Ensembles

Ages 11–13

Academy Philharmonic meets Tuesdays 4-6pm and Academy Strings Tuesdays 6-8pm; Elemental Guitar Wednesdays 3:45-5:45pm; Academy Winds Thursdays 6-8pm; Academy Chamber Singers Saturdays 11am-1pm. Sliding-scale tuition reduction and payment plans are available.

  • Tuesdays, 4–8pm
  • Wednesdays, 3:45–5:45pm
  • Thursdays, 6–8pm
  • Saturdays, 11am–1pm
  • Financial aid or scholarships available

About Elemental Music

A Santa Monica nonprofit music school in its 23rd season, running after-school ensembles for elementary, middle and high school students: choirs, string orchestras, band and guitar. Tuition is on a sliding scale, with payment plans.

Where and how to reach them

1906 Olympic Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90404

Details from elementalmusic.org, checked October 7, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with Elemental Music before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.

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