help me plan my summer music experience

College Majors Music Major
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm not exactly a music major, but I am an aspiring musician hoping to become amazing someday. A little bit about me-- I'm a sophomore in college now, most likely an Asian studies major. As for my musical background, this will be my second year singing in the college chorus, and I did a bit of dabbling in piano when I was about 6. As of recently, I can say that I've been teaching myself piano about a year, and I've been playing violin about 5 months. (I'm still in that scratchy phase though, where half the things I play sound like nails on a chalkboard...>__<) I've also taken one music theory class since being in college.</p>

<p>I'm looking for a summer program in music. But there are a few things to consider, and I'm having trouble finding one. Since I'm still a beginner, I don't know if I have what it takes to get into a summer program. There's also the fact that most of the programs I've mananged to find are more directed towards high school students, and I'm already halfway through college. And I also have another time commitment this summer (I'm hoping to do a short abroad program in Japan) so ideally I'd like a program that's 6 weeks or shorter. While I am interested in classical music, I'd like for my summer experience to introduce me to learning to play rock/alternative, jazz, and fusion music. (I'm hoping to save up for an electric violin!) I feel that I get enough classical training in my lessons at college, so I'd like to be exposed to the other areas of music I'm interested in.</p>

<p>If anyone knows any good programs, please let me know! Anywhere in the US (or Japan), I'm willing to look.</p>

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<p>Hi! You should try Berklee College of Music. They have a five week intensive summer performance program from July -August 10. Here is their blurb:
"The Five-Week Summer Performance Program emphasizes the mastery of playing or singing skills in your chosen style of contemporary music: jazz, pop/rock, funk/fusion, or pop/r&b. You will learn through your individual studies and through your work with other musicians or similar training and ability. Whether you are an experienced performer or someone who has never been in front of an audience, you can improve your performance skills by attending the Five-Week Summer Performance Program. THe focus is on you and what you want to say with your msuic, in an environment tha tis pure performance. </p>

<p>It isn 't cheap, though (about 5000 I think), although there are partial/tuition scholarships available. GOOD LUCK! website: <a href="http://www.berklee.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.berklee.edu&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>