STEAM Music Makers: Build a Harp!
July 7th-10th
Ages 12-15 years old
9am -12 pm
Build your very own instrument and learn to play it!
Juel (WVC Professor of Music) and Tanya Iwaasa (Valley Academy Music Teacher) guide students through building their own harp (materials and tools provided) and the fundamentals of playing the harp. Together they will practice and rehearse, culminating in an end of camp performance of Celtic songs. Prior experience in music performance or the ability to read music, while helpful, is not required.
2026 STEAM & Music Faculty
Juel Iwaasa
Tanya Iwaasa
This camp is a 1/2 day camp in 2026. Camp includes includes a 1/2 day of guided instrument construction, musical activities, music playing, and a snack!
Camp cost is $200 for the week with all materials included for all campers.
Lunches and/or meals are not provided in this 1/2 day camp. A snack will be provided and food allergies and restrictions will be collected as part of the intake form and will be accommodated.
For those campers who choose to bring their own snack, a refrigerated space will be provided to keep their snack each day.
Drop off is at The Snowy Owl Theater may begin as early as 8:30am.
Pick-up will also be at The Snowy Owl Theater and will begin at 12pm.
On Friday, July 10th campers will host a brief concert where they will play group songs on the harps they built. They will take their instruments home after the concert.
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP:
- Comfortable play clothes for the week
– for painting and doing art in and outdoor activities! - Bug spray
– We sometimes have mosquitoes but not often. - Sun screen
- Refillable water bottle with camper’s name on it
- Protein Bars or Healthy Snacks
-we will provide one snack but if your camper has a favorite feel free to send a few with them if they need extra
DO NOT BRING:
- Electronic Devices
– this is a screen free camp. Minimal cell phone use is allowed but not in class times or group activity time. No gaming devices or systems. Devices for reading or keeping scores/sheet music on {like an iPad} for class use are OK. - Excessive Candy or Sweets, Sugary Sodas or Drinks
-we will provide snacks
8:30 – 9:00am Drop Off/Arrival at Snowy Owl
9:00 – 10:20am Harp building
10:20 – 10:40am Snack Break!
10:40 – 12:00pm Music lessons & history
12:00pm Pick up at Snowy Owl
- $50 non-refundable deposit. If you cancel more than 30 days before the camp start date, then you will receive all money paid except the $50
- 10 to 30 days before start of session, 50% refund
- 10 days before start of session, no refund
Learn from the Pros
Juel Iwaasa
Juel is a professor of music at Wenatchee Valley college and has holds a Masters degree in Music Composition from Brigham Young University. He loves to build new instruments and learn to play them while teaching the basics of music theory and ear training to students of all ages!
Juel loves to compose music, play hockey, draw, and tell stories. He enjoys playing board games and creating music with his 5 children and has taken up gardening when the weather is suitable.
Tanya Iwaasa
Tanya is a music and strings teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Wenatchee, WA. She loves to find creative and exciting ways to engage kids in music.
Tanya loves to weave, play music, and spend time with her grand children.