Helena Music Department

08/16/2026

Summer is winding down, so enrollment is finally open for all 2026-2027 Ironhorse season programs!

We hope to see you this year in one of our many performing ensembles, at an academic class, taking private lessons, or enjoying a free MET Live in Schools opera. Ironhorse offers so many unique musical experiences you can't have anywhere else, and there is no limit to all that students can learn. Explore our programs anytime at https://ironhorsemusic.org/programs/.

06/24/2026

If you're looking for a great summer music opportunity, the University of Montana is accepting registrations for its Fusion Camp (for band, orchestra, and jazz band) through Wednesday, July 1! This is a great opportunity to meet new people, explore and perform exciting music, and take advantage of all that Missoula has to offer in the summer. There is still time to join the excitement, but on campus housing is filling up fast. Sign up soon to secure your place at this year's incredible camp!

https://www.umt.edu/music/festivals-and-camps/summer-music-camps/

06/04/2025

It's June at last and summer is just around the corner--we hope you will join us for Last Chance Music Camp starting on Sunday, June 15! Standard registration is no longer available, but applications are still being accepted at https://lastchancemusic.org/registration/.

Enjoy whatever time you have remaining in school and we look forward to all that summer camp offers our Ironhorse and Helena communities!

05/17/2025

After a fantastic Friday of touring around Helena, Ironhorse ensembles are ready for their spring concert! Please join us at 4:00 pm (Saturday, May 17) in the sanctuary of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. It will be a beautiful afternoon of music by young musicians from throughout our community.

If you can’t attend in person, a livestream is available at https://short.ironhorsemusic.org/concert. We look forward to sharing music once more this 2024-2025 season!

02/03/2025

12/31/2023

10/11/2023

Helena’s Live in Schools program is at the MET this week! So much incredible inspiration, education, and (naturally) opera to bring back to our wonderful schools!

05/22/2023

It's time once again to play "Guess That Composer!" Mr. Cleary didn't go crazy with his disguise this year, but it doesn't mean we can't have fun and win incredible prizes.

You can play our game at http://short.cleary.xyz/composer anytime! The competition will close as early as June 1 so prizes can be shared before school is out. Have fun figuring out which picture is the real Mr. Cleary!

09/22/2022

The concert this weekend in Helena looks exceptional, and admission is free!