Orchestra Iowa School

08/25/2026

Interested in getting your child involved in a performance youth chorus? 🎶 Orchestra Iowa School Youth Chorus auditions are quickly approaching!

We have three choruses available for students entering Kindergarten through 6th grade for the 2026–27 school year.

🎵 Discovery Chorus — Our oldest chorus, for students in grades 4–6, performs with Orchestra Iowa!

🎵 Two Prep Choirs — Younger singers have opportunities to perform throughout the community during the season.

All choruses rehearse on Sunday afternoons.

Learn more about the choruses and upcoming auditions:
https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/chorus-news-updates/chorus-auditions-26-27

08/13/2026

We had a blast at Studio Sadler today for Orchestra Iowa Art Camp!

07/23/2026

06/05/2026

🎨✨ Explore, Create, and Discover at Orchestra Iowa's ART Summer Camp! ✨🎭🎶

Join us for a week of creativity, exploration, and fun at Orchestra Iowa's ART Summer Camp!

Campers will engage with the arts through hands-on experiences, creative projects, and visits to some of Cedar Rapids' most inspiring cultural destinations. It's a great opportunity for students to explore their creativity, connect with their community, and make new friends along the way.

Featured visits include:
🖼️ Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
📚 Cedar Rapids Public Library
🇨🇿 National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
✊ African American Museum of Iowa
🎨 Sadler Studio

📅 August 10–14
⏰ 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Orchestra Iowa School | 119 3rd Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids

Extended hours may be available for an additional fee. Contact Morgan at [email protected] to inquire.

🎟️ Register Here:
https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/store/p/orchestra-iowa-arts-summer-camp

Come spend a week exploring the arts, discovering new ideas, and creating lasting memories!

05/27/2026

🎻 Calling all first-year string players! 🎻

Did your student just finish their first year of orchestra? Then Stringapalooza is the perfect next step!

Join fellow young musicians for a fun-filled camp designed to help students refine their skills, build confidence, and make music alongside professional musicians and other students who share their passion for strings. 🎶

Whether they play violin, viola, cello, or bass, Stringapalooza is a chance to grow musically, make new friends, and keep the excitement of music going all summer long!

✨ Open to students entering grades 4–7 who have completed their first year of strings instruction.

WHEN:
Dates: July 13-17 8:30AM-12PM
Performance July 18th at 11AM

COST:
$120 Early Bird Pricing

WHERE:
Orchestra Iowa School
119 3rd Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Spots are limited — we can’t wait to make music with you!
REGISTER HERE: https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/store/p/stringapalooza

05/06/2026

THIS SUMMER!

Music Together Kazoo Collection

Choose from 3 sessions to fit your busy summer schedule.
🎶2 week session - meets M/W/F - Starts 6/15
🎶3 week session - meets T/TH - Starts 6/16
🎶6 week session - meets Mondays - Starts 7/6

Registration is open!
https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/music-together-registration

About Music Together:
Music Together® provides developmentally appropriate music and movement instruction to children from birth to 5 years old with their parents or caregivers. The Music Together® approach encourages early child development, understanding and response through direct musical experiences.

04/24/2026

Introducing "Yes, And...You, Too!" A new improv class for kids and their adult caregivers.

This class takes principles of improvised comedy, such as spontaneity, letting go of judgment, trust, and the famous “yes, and,” and presents them to children and their caregivers through games and activities. During the 90-minute class, students are coached in activities to break down walls of self-judgment or fear and help them connect with their inner sense of play.

Participants discover new ways to build connection between generations and learn activities that are fun to play and easy to take home, with no equipment required.

When:
Wednesdays from 6pm-7:30pm
June 10 - August 5

Where:
Orchestra Iowa School
119 Third Ave SE
Cedar Rapids

COST:
$160 for 1 adult and 1 child
add a 2nd child for $40

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/store/p/yesandyoutooimprov

04/21/2026

Calling all adults with a song in their heart and beat in their feet. Enjoy 90 minutes of energizing cardio, fun choreography, and social vibes-all in a lively, carefree atmosphere. Come to move, groove, and connect! All bodies and abilities welcome.

Hurry the first class starts tonight at 6:30pm!
https://www.orchestraiowaschool.org/store/p/moveandgroove-s9srd