Walla Walla Symphony

SPARK! is a free online composition course geared toward brand new through advanced young composers in grades 3-12.

The Fall Mini-Session will take place from Oct 19 - Nov 23, 2025.

Throughout each session, participants will meet via Zoom for private lessons with Kristin Vining to develop an individual project. Participants will also meet as a group at the beginning of the session for Orientation, and at the end of the session for a "Composers Workshop" to share theirwork with one another.

*Note: the Fall Mini-Session will not conclude with a Composition Showcase as other sessions do.*

The Course will consist of the following elements, all conducted online:

• ONLINE ORIENTATION (Oct 19, 4:00 pm PT)
  An introductory meeting with all participants to go over the different elements of the course, and give composers a head start on brainstorming their composition.
• PRIVATE LESSONS (flexible scheduling)
  Study music composition with Kristin Vining. In your lessons Kristin provides individual attention to help you start, develop, and complete your project. Schedule lessons at your convenience using an online Calendly sign-up form.
• COMPOSERS WORKSHOP (Nov 23, 4:00pm PT)
  Informally share your works with your composing peers in this Composers Workshop! Because the mini-session does not include a Composition Showcase, this is the culminating event of the SPARK! Fall Session.

You will receive an invitation to schedule your private lessons and a link to the Zoom Orientation event after completing your registration.