<p>I’d advise you to call Interlochen and ask if you can have an extension. Then call the other programs and ask when you might find out. Is the deposit refundable?</p>
<p>Has anyone done the Advanced String Quartet Program at Interlochen? If so, how was it? Was there anytime
for individual practice? Older son did Orchestral Program so I am a bit familiar with Interlochen. </p>
<p>Another Interlochen question: Has anyone done any of the 1-week institutes? My daughter got accepted to the Advanced Oboe Institute and I would love to hear any points of view. Thanks.</p>
<p>Interested to hear that some people have heard from Interlochen. Does anyone know if they do rolling admissions?</p>
<p>I would think Interlochen does it by program. Has anyone heard from Tanglewood BUTI yet? </p>
<p>My daughter did the institute a few years back. Overall, she wasn’t as excited with it as she was the full camp. At least on her instrument, the overall playing level was lower than for the camp. The focus at Institute is really on individual skills rather than ensemble playing. As you would expect with Interlochen, the instructors for Institute are outstanding. </p>
<p>It is a good program but due to the limited time musicians get a limited Interlochen experience. If you don’t have to make a significant investment for travel in terms of time and money, it is a worthwhile experience. Both of my daughters will be working at the Institute this summer with one working for the entire camp.</p>
<p>I contacted BUTI and was told that decisions would be announced between March 15 and April 1. My d was accepted at Interlochen in composition but would also prefer Tanglewood. She was accepted at Eastman, but we don’t know how competitive that summer program is. She also is waiting to hear from Brevard. Curtis is another option (no audition requirement). We just don’t know how to choose among the options (besides the cost issue, of course). We mostly want to make the contacts she needs to get in to college as a composition major. She is now a junior. Any opinions about the value of the programs would be helpful to us.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard back from Aspen yet?</p>
<p>Lschierow,
Several things my son took from summer composition programs; he was able to work directly with faculty from potential programs, he was able to understand the aesthetics/style of different programs, he was able to talk at length with the graduate and undergraduate students who helped out at the camps and got a much better sense of what it was really like to be a comp major, he walked away with finished and recorded pieces that were used in his application portfolio, and he met other HS students his age with similar interests and was able to judge his development as a composer against peers.</p>
<p>I think you can gain a lot of things from camps. Those were the things my son found most helpful. I think attending the camp at Oberlin did play a role in his being accepted to Oberlin this year. I don’t know how much of that was getting to know the faculty (Oberlin’s summer composition program is taught by Oberlin composition faculty) and how much was his ability to develop a portfolio over the past few years. I suspect the portfolio is the most important piece of any composer’s application. He also attended CIM’s summer composition camp and found it valuable but did not feel the same connection to their program as he did to Oberlin’s and thus did not apply to CIM. </p>
<p>Cellocompmom: my son did the advanced string quartet program at Interlochen two years ago. He had a great time. I believe they only admit the best of the Emerson Scholarship winners to the program, so the players are very good. Let me know if you have other questions about it. He did have time to practice solo work. He found the general “vibe” of Interlochen to be encouraging of practice.</p>
<p>Celloingbowing: my son heard back from Aspen on Friday: Waitlisted–sadly.</p>
<p>dec51995-Thank you for that information. We are excited about the possibility of Interlochen and need to decide very soon. I am curious if you would do this program over Tangelwood BUTI if you had the choice. This kid is a 10th grader now. We are still waiting to hear from Tanglewood and hope we will know soon enough to decide between them should he get into BUTI. My older son is also waiting to hear from 4 programs and the waiting is tough.</p>
<p>Cellocompmom-Don’t I know about the wait! My son did Interlochen after 10th grade and BUTI after 11th. These are the differences: Interlochen has 3 seating auditions per summer, whereas BUTI has one and rotates principal seats. My son thought the BUTI orchestra was a shade above the Interlochen one, but only a shade, and both easily topped his youth orchestra and our local university orchestra. He thought his Tanglewood quartet was a little less committed than the Interlochen one, but the coach was better at BUTI. (In other words, luck plays a role in the players and the coaches.) At Interlochen, he got 6 lessons; at BUTI, he got 3 and we paid extra for 3 more. At BUTI, they had 3 concerts; at Interlochen, 6. In both places, he got master classes. He particularly liked Tanglewood for the frequent Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts, but he loved the cabins and traditions (Taps at night) at Interlochen. At BUTI, there’s a commitment to performing new/unusual music. At Interlochen, there was more interaction between the different artists–he got to help a composition major with his viola composition and got to perform it. Long story short: he was dizzingly happy at both places. I had to drag him home both summers. You can’t go wrong with either program. For us, cost was a factor in the decision. The first year, he only applied to Interlochen and he won the Emerson, so we paid nothing except the hefty price for uniforms (which you can buy used if you search). The next year, he got a solid scholarship at BUTI. We chose BUTI over Interlochen so he could have a new experience. I really think the programs are comparable: choose whichever one you think is the best fit for your son. Both offer life-changing experiences. </p>
<p>Anyone heard from Music Academy of the West yet?</p>
<p>No word here.</p>
<p>My D heard from MAW but she is a vocalist. They got the word a while back.</p>
<p>Yes, MAW vocal is much earlier than instrumental as far as auditions and notifications. The deadline for applications is about 3 months apart.</p>
<p>Thanks MusicalMother. Based on your description, that might be exactly what my daughter is looking for/needs at this point. She’s currently getting exposure to a wide range of ensemble work, but even her teacher thought she’s at a point where she would benefit from a fresh point of view of her playing.</p>
<p>Just received an acceptance email from Aspen today. Good luck to everyone.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard from Heifetz, Bowdoin, Brevard or Eastern Music Festival yet? College level for last 3. Thanks.</p>
<p>Since this is a pinnned thread about what music festivals are available, perhaps this year’s acceptance and discussions could start another thread. Just a suggestion :)</p>