Songsters

Serves Seattle youth ages 10 - 25 years

This program provides young musicians in the greater Seattle area with experience booking and performing paid gigs.

The Rhapsody Songsters

This program serves Seattle youth ages 10 – 25 who want to play music in social and performance settings. Each student who takes part agrees to:

Prioritize the study of one or two instruments.
Steadily explore their personal or cultural heritage.
Attend regular gatherings and occasional field trips to regional music festivals and events.
Challenge and elevate themselves and their peers.
Commit the values of The Rhapsody Project and community guidelines established by the Songsters.

Songsters

Program Details

Historically, “songsters” were musicians whose repertoire allowed them to play whichever styles of music fit a given gig. Students learn songs in styles ranging from blues to minouche jazz, spirituals to waltzes.

While rehearsing and playing paid gigs is a big part of the equation, this program is also in service of The Rhapsody Project’s mission to build community and celebrate heritage through music. There are monthly community-building sessions that all Songsters attend as well.


Ages:	10 – 25 years
When:	Schedule is currently being updated to best serve members. Expect a commitment of ~2 hours per week.
Where:	The Rhapsody Workshop at King Street Station
Coordinated by:	Joe Seamons & longtime songsters