Gain college planning and audition skills.Experience the location – how do you like the area? Would it work to be there for four years?.Meet students who may also end up applying to the school.Take lessons from faculty you may end up studying with – and have them get to know you and give feedback about your proficiency before you audition.Experience the campus, faculty, and dorms at a school where you may want to apply.If possible: participate in traditional camp activities such as water and land sports, hiking, social events, overnight excursions, crafts, etc.
Is there a specific school you’d like to learn more about by attending their summer program?Ĥ.
In-person? Residential? Commuter? Virtual?.Location: In the U.S.? Where? Outside the U.S.? Where?.What kind of environment do you want to be in? What in addition to music would you like to explore or participate in?ģ. Gain opportunities to perform with others.Ģ.Learn to practice more efficiently and effectively.Meet new people to perform and jam and collaborate with.Which of these do you want from a summer music program? Check as many as necessary.
How to Find the Best Summer Music Programįirst, answer these 7 questions. This will help you create your criteria for determining which summer music programs will best serve you.ġ. Summer Leadership and Marching Band Camp – focus on drum major, percussion, or leadership. Summer Jazz Camp – performance, improvisation, arranging, orchestration, jazz history. West Chester University Summer Music Campsįocus: WCU High School Summer Music Institute – ensembles for strings, winds, vocal, and chamber. For intermediate to advanced students.įocus: 3-week Music Industry program and 2-week Music Performance program.ĭates: July 11-29 (Music Industry) July 11-22 (Performance) Philadelphia International Music Festivalįocus: All instruments, orchestra, solo, chamber, audition prep. Includes private lessons, music theory, Solfege, performance ensembles, music history, Eurythmics, résumé & portfolio workshop, college audition support. Session 2: June 14-June 26Ĭarnegie Mellon University Online Music Programsįocus: 3- and 6-week programs (commuter and residential) facilitate musical proficiency while providing the experience of being a college student. For advanced and college level students.ĭates: Session 1: May 31-June 12. For high school juniors & seniors and beyond.įocus: Flute oboe, English horn, clarinet, French horn, violin, viola, cello, piano, collaborative piano. Ages 14-18.įocus: Brass (trumpet, trombone, horn, euphonium, tuba), performance career, chamber music. Ages 14-18.ĬU Denver LYNX Camps – Music Industry Programįocus: Music Industry: songwriting, contemporary performance, music business, recording arts. Classes also available in theory and musicianship, conducting, music technology, music entrepreneurship and musician wellness.ĬU Denver LYNX Camps – Ableton Live/Audio Production Programįocus: Audio production, Ableton Live, electronic music.
Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA)įocus: Improvisation & Technique Intensive Jazz in the Sangres Camp CCJA Summer Institute.ĭates: Vary by program, from June 6-July 23įocus: Performers and composers study privately, and participate in chamber music, master classes, wind ensemble, orchestra, and modern music groups.