Music & Chess Mid-Winter Break Camp

About the Camp

This is a full day camp with music camp for half day and chess camp for half day. Limit of 14 students in this camp.
NOTE: Music camp is provided through

Chess Camp:

Principal Instructors:
The Chess4Life coaching team comes from all across the world to bring the best possible chess instruction in the Pacific Northwest. All of our coaches work closely with National Master Elliott Neff who has over 20 years of coaching experience. Our instructors benefit from a collective passion for the game, an enthusiasm for teaching children and the goal of not only teaching chess, but teaching life skills and positive character traits through chess instruction. With the addition of Grandmaster Emil Anka, our coaching staff receives the best possible education to impart to your child! Visit our coaches page to learn more about each of our valuable team members.

Educational Program:
Each camp provides a different educational program based on the camper's specific needs, every child is assessed the first day of camp through a one-on-one evaluation by our specialized coaching team. Our goal is to challenge campers with new material, to reinforce solid foundations, and encourage growth of positive life skills in every individual.

Campers will engage in a wide variety of topics, from opening principles, middle game tactics, and various endgame strategies; to learning famous games of Grandmasters and much more! Our lessons are based on your child's age and ability, and the student to coach ratios encourage personalized instruction with all topics.

Campers will get to experience daily tournament games, topic specific instruction, puzzles and many more exciting chess activities! Other specialties include: bug-house, blitz and new variant games!

Music Camp:

A fun piano camp experience includes a series of private lessons, extensive daily practice, classes in music theory, history, sight reading, rhythm, ear training, master classes, solo performance recording, participation in ensembles, duo, trios, and quartets.

Classes are highly interactive with extensive hands-on time with instruments. Children have lots of fun performing, practicing with each other, playing educational games, exploring history and theory, as they build a strong music foundation. There are plenty of breaks, movement and physical activity! Rule number one is to have fun!

Each camper is individually assessed at the start of camp. As camp progresses they are individually and collectively challenged in positive, engaging and fun ways to build knowledge, skill, problem solving abilities, reinforce positive character traits, and improve mastery of their instrument.

Main Stem Music is a family owned and operated business. All instructors are professional musicians and certified to teach our curriculum. One or more members of our family lead each camp.

Daily Schedule:

NOTE: This is the schedule based on music in the AM - at some camps, music is held in the PM instead and the schedule is reversed with chess in the morning.
8:45am Drop-off and casual play
9:00-9:10am Van ride to music camp
9:10-11:50am Music Camp
11:50am-12:00pm Van ride to Chess4Life
12:00-12:45pm Lunch Break
12:45-1:45pm Afternoon Class
1:45-2:00pm Afternoon Break
2:00-3:00pm Tournament Games
3:00-3:45pm Mid-Afternoon Instruction & Game Analysis
3:45-4:00pm Pick-up
*We charge $5 per hour for students picked up after 4:00pm. This rate is not pro-rated.
*Check with Chess4Life regarding possible early drop-off and late pick-up options.

Miscellaneous

Students will be provided all necessary instruments and sheet music.

After Camp Care:

After Camp Care is available for all campers from 4:00pm untill 6:00pm daily, at a flat rate of $35.00* for the full week of camp, or daily on a per hour basis.** Please notify the office at check-in or by calling 425-283-0549, if you would like After Camp Care; early drop-off is also available, standard rates apply.

*Flat rate must be paid in advance (on or before, picking up your child the first day of camp) otherwise standard rates apply.
**Standard per hour rate for after care is $5.00 per hour, fees are not prorated by the minute.

Additional Info:

Please label all campers' belongings!
Please bring chess clock if available.
There is a $30 cancellation fee.
NOTE: Electronic devices and card games are not allowed.
Register early to ensure your spot. $26 discount for registering early (regular price is $325, beginning 6 days before the event).

View this flyer to sign up by mail....