# Elemental Music

> Music class · Santa Monica. 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.
- Ages: 5–13
- Price: From $450/term
- Address: 1906 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Website: https://www.elementalmusic.org
- Phone: (310) 220-0349
- On Summerground: https://summerground.com/santa-monica/elemental-music

## 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.

Details from https://www.elementalmusic.org/elementary, checked October 7, 2026. Confirm prices and dates with the provider before signing up.