Theater Classes

Grand Blanc Youth Arts is partnering up with local theater teachers to offer music theater classes for children in the community. Children will develop acting, drama, and singing skills through various music theater numbers that will be showcased in a public performance for friends, family, and community members.

Drumline

The GBYA drumline is a percussion ensemble that features the standard drumline instruments that you see in most high school marching bands but is open to elementary and middle school students. Children will learn to read and perform basic rhythms and drum rudiments on their specific drums. They will collaborate with the entire ensemble to play fun drumline arrangements that they will share with the community through public performances.

Grand Blanc
Summer Arts Academy 2025

June 17th - 27th, 2025
8:30am - 12:30pm Weekdays (9 days total)
Mason Elementary School
Showcase Performance: Friday, June 27th @ 6:30pm
Registration Fee: $120 per student (Includes T-Shirt)
Open to all GBCS & Holy Family 2nd-5th graders

**Financial assistance may be available for qualifying students through the Education Benefits application (formerly free and reduced lunch eligibility). Please contact Steve Simmons, at ssimmons@gbcs.org if you need assistance and think you may qualify.

What is the Summer Arts Academy?
Current 2nd-5th grade students from all across the Grand Blanc community will come together to spend 2 weeks learning, creating, and performing through the arts! Each day students will rotate between 5 arts classes including: Choir, Marimba Band, Theater, Visual Art, and an Instrument Exploration class. A final showcase performance will be held on Friday, June 27th @ 6:30pm at Mason Elementary to allow students the opportunity to perform what they've worked on for friends and family!

Choir

with Mr. Cort & Mr. Smith

Marimba Band

with Mr. Horn & Mr. Simmons

Visual Art

with Mrs. Peters & Mrs. Wise

Music Theater
with Mrs. Wilkerson & Mrs. Smith

Instrument Exploration

with Mr. Smith, Mr. Matthews,

Mr. Crake, & Mrs. Huggler

Summer Arts Academy Registration Form

Student First Name:

Student Last Name:

Student's School:

Student's Current Grade Level:

Student's T-Shirt Size:

Student's registered after June 13th may not be guarenteed an Academy T-Shirt

Parent Name (First & Last):

Parent Phone Number:

Parent Email:

Other Emergency Contact Name:

Other Emergency Contact Number:

Any medical or behavioral needs to be aware of?

Media Release. By registering my child, I understand that staff will be taking pictures and videos during the Summer Arts Academy, and that pictures/videos including my child may be used to promote the positive learning experience. Student names will not be associated with the media. Please contact arts academy director, Steve Simmons, if this is a concern.

SchoolPay Payment. Once you Submit this registration form, you will be prompted to follow the SchoolPay link to pay the registration fee. If you have not used SchoolPay, this is a safe and convenient way that Grand Blanc Schools allows parents to electronically pay for school items and activities.

Cash/Check Payment. Even though we ask that you use SchoolPay, we are able to take cash or checks. Checks should be made out to "Grand Blanc Community Schools" with "Arts Academy #061" in the notes section. Please send cash or checks in an envelope clearly labeled with the student's name, teacher, and "Arts Academy." This may be given to your child’s music teacher or your school’s main office.

**If you already filled out the registration form but were not able to pay, you may follow the SchoolPay link below.

https://schoolpay.com/pay/for/Summer-Arts-Academy-2025/SefKaeS