<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S - (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses's S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival; S1 (horn) BUTI; S2 (cello) Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li><p>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</p>
<hr></li>
<li><p>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</p></li>
<li><p>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S, Team_mom's S1 (horn)</p></li>
<li><p>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</p></li>
<li><p>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</p></li>
<li><p>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano)</p></li>
<li><p>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</p></li>
<li><p>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</p></li>
<li><p>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</p></li>
<li><p>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</p></li>
<li><p>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</p></li>
<li><p>Strings International Music Festival - Violamandad S (viola), Team_mom's S2</p></li>
<li><p>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</p></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
</ul>
<p>Cosmos, I am sorry you feel so frustrated about Aspen. It sounds to me like you and the teacher had a miscommunication. My D is definitely not the partier type, has had some amazing experiences there, and has met some interesting, dedicated musicians through Aspen. She would also admit to you that there were some people who liked to party, but you will find them everywhere - in every school, in every summer program. I'm sure you will have a great time in DC this summer. BTW, my D will be at TMC this summer.</p>
<p>Cosmos:
Aspen is a large program and there are all kinds of participants -- ranging from partyers to people who practice all the time (the practice rooms are always occupied). There is no supervision there, even for the high school age students, and the performance opportunities really depend on your own self-discipline and motivation. You would be very likely to find like-minded friends there. One thing that makes it special, apart from the incomparable setting and weather, is the endless number of concerts and master classes, free to the students, with top performers in symphonic, chamber, solo, and opera. The audiences are enthusiastic and friendly. (It's a great place for parents to visit, too.)</p>
<p>Obviously all you are saying is true. Know though that bass players tend to want to hang out with bass players. Sorry, but bassists don't tend to want to hang out with people who play other instruments given the choice... This is just how it goes. When I was at BUTI the past 4 years, our section didn't hang out with anyone else except sometimes the tuba player, and one bassist's girlfriend who played violin. We were always together and didn't want anyone else in our group. Maybe at Aspen things are different, but, somehow, knowing so many people who are going there to play bass, I kind of doubt it. If I were to go to Aspen and be stuck hanging out with people who play other instruments, I would be kind of depressed honestly. Bass players are in a club together - there aren't a lot of us and we all know one another. That doesn't mean that we all like one another, it just means that we'd rather be together than be with the violinists or something. </p>
<p>I was at the funeral of a great bass teacher a few years ago, and someone was giving a speech and said, "We're all bassists here, right? Ok, good, that means we're all the same species." Or something like that...</p>
<p>A few years back, S auditioned for a summer festival, got positive feedback and anxiously awaited notification of his admittance. The deadline came and went, other instrumentalists he knew all got word (either nay/yea), and still no e-mail. He finally called and was told that "decisions were pending" for his particular instrument, which he took to mean "we're still waiting for the teacher's studio students to get their paperwork in." </p>
<p>Sure enough, that's what happened, and he was ultimately denied, much to his chagrin. To add insult to injury, he recieved an e-mail at the conclusion of the festival he never attended reminding him to make sure his room was cleaned before checking out!</p>
<p>At least you have a great plan B. Hope you have a pleasant and productive summer!</p>
<p>DS did attend Aspen last year and was very disappointed not to have been accepted again this year. BUT every year is different, and every year has different folks auditioning. </p>
<p>He has a plan B for the summer also, which involves working and putting together an antiphonal trumpet program and finding a sponsor for it. Not attending a summer festival will give him some time to devote to this. He will continue to take lessons, and practice as well...and find a job.</p>
<p>Don't give up. I realize though that a lot of people don't even audition. That's how the world works though.</p>
<p>Don't worry about not liking Aspen once you get to go. Yea a lot of us like to party but I can guarantee you that most of the people there are pretty good about practicing. All the people you'll see out in town at night or at one of Josh Bell's condo parties will have practiced that day, because a lot of them have to deal with their regular teachers. </p>
<p>My d who is a hs junior will be attending Interlochen this summer for flute. She recieved acceptances from BUTI and Brevard, but her heart has always been set on Interlochen as her first pick.</p>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>Notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute) - Interlochen </li>
<li>Rcmama's D (violin) - TMC</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano), notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>TMC - rcmama's D (violin)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>BEK's D (flute) - NY State Summer School for the Arts, ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>musmom2's D (voice) - NY State Summer School for the Arts</li>
<li>Notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute) - Interlochen </li>
<li>Rcmama's D (violin) - TMC</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>StringMom's D (violin) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>ARIA International Summer Academy - StringMom's D (violin), BEK's D (flute)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano), notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NY State Summer School for the Arts - BEK's D (flute), musmom2's D (voice)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>TMC - rcmama's D (violin)</li>
</ul>
<p>Random: Does anyone know when Orford will notify students of acceptance/rejection? They are not returning calls or emails (from the numbers/addresses we have) and I have ten days until I have to submit a deposit at ARIA (my second choice.)</p>
<p>Hi everyone! I am new.. was reading posts here for few days, very helpful...
Daughter, HS sophomore - flute, accepted to Interlochen, on waiting list at Eastern Music Festival and Brevard...Any experience with Interlochen program would be helpful. Thanks.</p>
<p>This is just for final decisions, right? I added rudysmom's S, and my S, but not solnp (Welcome!) since I don't know if her D's attendance is final yet.</p>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>BEK's D (flute) - NY State Summer School for the Arts, ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>binx's S (horn) - Music Academy of the West</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>musmom2's D (voice) - NY State Summer School for the Arts</li>
<li>Notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute) - Interlochen </li>
<li>Rcmama's D (violin) - TMC</li>
<li>rudysmom's S (Rudy?) (cello) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>StringMom's D (violin) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>ARIA International Summer Academy - StringMom's D (violin), BEK's D (flute), rudysmom's S (cello)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano), notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>Music Academy of the West - binx's S</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NY State Summer School for the Arts - BEK's D (flute), musmom2's D (voice)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>TMC - rcmama's D (violin)</li>
</ul>
<p>Minor correction. (binx, you forgot son's instrument on lower section)</p>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>BEK's D (flute) - NY State Summer School for the Arts, ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>binx's S (horn) - Music Academy of the West</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>musmom2's D (voice) - NY State Summer School for the Arts</li>
<li>Notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute) - Interlochen </li>
<li>Rcmama's D (violin) - TMC</li>
<li>rudysmom's S (Rudy?) (cello) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>StringMom's D (violin) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>ARIA International Summer Academy - StringMom's D (violin), BEK's D (flute), rudysmom's S (cello)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano), notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>Music Academy of the West - binx's S (horn)</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NY State Summer School for the Arts - BEK's D (flute), musmom2's D (voice)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>TMC - rcmama's D (violin)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>ABlestMom's D (Voice) - Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices</li>
<li>AsterMom's D (HS soph, violin) - BUTI</li>
<li>BEK's D (flute) - NY State Summer School for the Arts, ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>binx's S (horn) - Music Academy of the West</li>
<li>Bluepearl's D (HS Junior, violin) - Charles Castleman's Quartet Program</li>
<li>catbird's S (HS Soph ,piano)- Interlochen</li>
<li>Cosmos (double bass) - NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program</li>
<li>Disneyguy (vocal performance) -BUTI</li>
<li>don9992's D (voice) - Opera Institute for Young Singers</li>
<li>Fiddlefrog (violin) - National Orchestral Institute</li>
<li>Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance) - BUTI</li>
<li>musmom2's D (voice) - NY State Summer School for the Arts</li>
<li>Notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute) - Interlochen </li>
<li>Rcmama's D (violin) - TMC</li>
<li>rudysmom's S (Rudy?) (cello) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>RunningtheBasses' S - OTMF Festival of Lucca</li>
<li>Stringfollies's S (violin) - International Music Academy at Pilsen</li>
<li>StringMom's D (violin) - ARIA International Summer Academy</li>
<li>Team_mom's D (bassoon) - Sarasota Music Festival</li>
<li>Team_mom's S1 (horn) - BUTI</li>
<li>Team_mom's S2 (cello) - Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>Violamandad's S (viola) - AMEROPA in Prague & Strings International Music Festival</li>
<li>S2530S2 (piano) - Bowdoin International Music Festival</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<ul>
<li>AMEROPA in Prague - Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>ARIA International Summer Academy - StringMom's D (violin), BEK's D (flute), rudysmom's S (cello)</li>
<li>Bowdoin International Music Festival - S2530S2 (piano)</li>
<li>BUTI - AsterMom's D (violin), Disneyguy (vocal performance), Juggling Mom's S (vocal performance), Team_mom's S1 (horn)</li>
<li>Charles Castleman's Quartet Program - Bluepearl's D (violin)</li>
<li>Dolora Zajick's Institute for Young Dramatic Voices - ABlestMom's D (voice)</li>
<li>Interlochen - catbird's S (HS Soph, piano), notfromme's D (HS Junior, flute)</li>
<li>International Music Academy at Pilsen - Stringfollies's S (violin)</li>
<li>Music Academy of the West - binx's S (horn)</li>
<li>National Orchestral Institute - Fiddlefrog (violin)</li>
<li>NY State Summer School for the Arts - BEK's D (flute), musmom2's D (voice)</li>
<li>NSO/Kennedy Center Fellowship Program - Cosmos (double bass)</li>
<li>Opera Institute for Young Singers - don9992's D (voice)</li>
<li>OTMF Festival of Lucca - RunningtheBasses's S</li>
<li>Sarasota music Festival - Team_mom's D (bassoon)</li>
<li>Strings International Music Festival - Team_mom's S2, Violamandad S (viola)</li>
<li>TMC - rcmama's D (violin)</li>
</ul>