UAF Summer Music Academy
Early bird special!
Register and pay in full by March 31, 2025 and save $75!
Coupon Code: SMAEARLY25
Email: uaf-sma@alaska.edu for more information!!
New for 2025
In light of the recent budget cuts to the FNSB School District Music Programs, SMA will offer a new program geared towards 6th graders who want to get a head start for their first band or orchestra experience in Middle School! This Intro program will provide ³ÉÈËӰƬ with a starting off point in their musical training as well as introduce them to the Fairbanks Music Community at large.Save the date: June 2-13, 2025
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SMA is an intensive two week program of music education for middle & high school ³ÉÈËӰƬ on the beautiful University of ³ÉÈËӰƬ Fairbanks campus.
The UAF Summer Music Academy seeks to provide a quality music educational experience for ³ÉÈËӰƬ who have completed grades 5 –12. It seeks to recruit and retain music ³ÉÈËӰƬ for the UAF Department of Music through educational experiences with UAF Music Faculty, Alumni and Guest Artists. All ³ÉÈËӰƬ of the appropriate age and musical experience are welcomed at the UAF Summer Music Academy regardless of race, religion, gender, or culture. We recognize that each student has a unique style and pace of learning, and we seek to provide opportunities for ³ÉÈËӰƬ to learn in their own style and at their own pace while fitting into the larger musical community.
Full Day Registration
$675 + $75 Non-refundable registration fee = $750 Total
Half Day Registration
$350+ $75 Non-refundable registration fee = $425 Total
SMA Mentorship and Scholarship Applications
Needs-based scholarships go to ³ÉÈËӰƬ who would not otherwise be able to attend SMA. Amounts range from partial to full scholarships, depending on an individual's specific needs.
Mentorships are available to ³ÉÈËӰƬ who are entering 11th or 12th grade. This is a full scholarship to attend SMA and act as a mentor to younger ³ÉÈËӰƬ. Mentors are called on to perform and work with younger ³ÉÈËӰƬ when needed.
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Faculty & Staff
The Academy faculty is drawn both from UAF Department of Music and local music teachers. Fairbanks is fortunate to have outstanding musicians. many of them UAF Alumni, who can offer an intensive, high-level musical and educational experience.
Educational Goals
- To develop to the fullest, the artistic potential of each student through a broad musical educational experience.
- To encourage community involvement and public service through performances and activities in Fairbanks community settings.
- To promote excellence in music education with an “emphasis on ³ÉÈËӰƬ, the North, and their diverse peoples" in accordance with the University of ³ÉÈËӰƬ Fairbanks mission statement.
Support
The UAF Summer Music Academy is made possible with generous contributions. You can contribute to this amazing program (note the level of sponsorship in the comments) or by mailing a donation to UA Foundation, P.O. Box 755080, Fairbanks, AK 99775-5080. Checks should be made out to the UA Foundation with "UAF Summer Music Academy <level of Sponsorship>" in the memo line.
Become a Sponsor:
- Logo printed on Academy t-shirts
- Logo/Name listed as Event Sponsor for one of the final event
- Logo/Name listed as Title Sponsor on concert programs, website, & social media
- Logo printed on Academy t-shirts
- Logo/Name listed as sponsor for selected faculty concert programs, website, and social media
- Logo printed on Academy t-shirts
- Logo/Name included on all online platforms & in Final Concert Program
- Logo included in all online platforms & in Final Concert Program
- Name/Business listed on website & in Final Concert Program
Thank you to our generous benefactors who financially support Summer Music Academy:
- Maggie Billington
- Helen and Vince Howard
- Jerry and Jenifer McBeath
- Jimmy and Barb Hameister
- Design ³ÉÈËӰƬ, Inc. - TITLE SPONSOR
- Jack and Carol Wilbur
- Linda and Mark Harriger
- Ron Inouye
- Dorli McWayne and Kes Woodward
- Paul and Lorna Schmidt
- Dorothy Jones
- Jeri Wilson
Get ready for an epic summer in 2024! We've got a whopping 58 camps lined up (some even have multiple sections), making it a grand total of 80 fun-filled adventures for kids in or visiting the Fairbanks North Star Borough. From sports, art, science, music, and dance to awesome life skills, there's something for everyone!