Seattle Music Collective

Seattle Music Collective

Jul 6 - Jul 30 (MON, WED, FRI 1PM - 4PM) | Course Cost: $730

About the Course

Sessions
11
Location
Main Cornish Campus (MCC)
Modality
In Person
Age Requirement
14-18
Level
All Levels
Class Capacity
20

Seattle Music Collective is a contemporary ensemble experience inspired by the sounds and creative spirit you hear on Seattle's own KEXP. Students collaborate to develop new music rooted in a variety of styles, whether that’s indie, electronic-influenced, alt-pop, experimental, or anything in between. Guided by Cornish teaching artists active in Seattle’s music scene, students learn how to shape initial ideas into arranged, performance-ready pieces.

The elective emphasizes creative exploration, modern production approaches, group decision-making, and the unique process of building a collective sound. Throughout the session, students will write, arrange, rehearse, and refine original material, culminating in a final performance that showcases the ensemble’s work.

All instruments, voices, and musical backgrounds welcome!

What students will learn: 

• How to generate contemporary musical ideas within a collaborative group

• Modern arranging techniques used in today’s wide variety of music and experimental scenes

• How to integrate live instruments, vocals, and electronic elements

• Rehearsal skills and creative communication for shaping group decisions

• How to craft a cohesive group sound while maintaining individual artistic identity

• Strategies for preparing a polished live performance

While this elective can be taken on its own, is is designed to pair perfectly with the core Summer@Cornish morning Music Intensive program.

We encourage students to enroll the morning intensive to build a strong foundation, then expand their skills and interests through these afternoon electives.

Explore the morning Music Intensive [here], or email plus@cornish.edu with any questions.

How the Summer@Cornish Program Works

Design your own schedule: full days, morning Intensive only or afternoon Electives only!

Three Ways to Participate

• Full-Day Program

• Half-Day Program

• Single Elective

Full-Day Program

Morning Intensive: Monday–Friday, 9 AM–12 PM

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Afternoon Electives: Monday/Wednesday/Friday) & Tuesday/Thursday, 1 PM–4 PM

Half-Day Program

Students can select a combination of: 

• Only morning Intensive

• Only two afternoon Electives

Residency Program (Optional Add-On)

Available to Full-Day students:

• Evening & weekend activities

• Extra studio time

• On-campus supervision and housing