<p>Does anyone have knowledge of or experience with the finanical aid offered for the Brevard Music Festival? I am thinking about applying to Brevard for the high school vocal program, but I certainly do not have $5000 plus airfare costs to spare. I know Brevard offers financial aid, but to what extent?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>from what i heard brevard gives a good financial aid.</p>
<p>i can ask my teacher at my next lesson since her and her husband are on faculty there.</p>
<p>I can't remember exactly what we had to pay out of pocket, but my son went to Brevard 3 summers ago. I do know that he got a merit scholarship, which helped us make the decision about where he would go. For some reason, I'm thinking that about 1/2 of his program was paid for. I'm pretty sure, depending on your kids age, they can also request a position as an RA, etc. He really enjoyed that summer...We went down to see the opera, and had a lovely time. Its such a beautiful area.</p>
<p>Brevard funds a medium number of students /very/ generously, and a large number modestly. It is a relatively affordable place. I loved my summer there.</p>
<p>I'd like to throw out some praise for Washington Opera's Opera Institute for Young Voices. My D attended last summer, They worked her really hard but she loved every minute of it. The exposure she got to opera was at a much higher level than any she'd gotten at any other summer program. Good as she was when she left, she improved noticeably as a singer in just three weeks. Add to that her work in opera history, pronunciation, and even things like preparing for college auditions and I thought it was a major bargain as summer programs go. </p>
<p>The only down side she found was the food at Catholic University. She hated it!</p>
<p>Hmm... I wish I would have asked earlier! I sent out my application---including the $100 fee---to the Cannon Music Camp last week. I would have held out for Brevard if I had known that they offer that much financial aid.</p>
<p>Thanks for your responses.</p>
<p>Update ten minutes later:
Good news! I just called the Cannon Music Camp and the application fee is refundable. That means I can apply to Brevard and see what happens from there... Just thought I would add that bit of news in case it is helpful to any other applicants out there.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how much merit money Bowdoin tends to give out? We were reluctant to apply for it because we didn't want to jeopardize the application, but if they do it routinely, perhaps we should consider sending a financial aid app in late. Does any know?</p>
<p>Linde,
My percussionist son is working on an audition for Interlochen. We know that Feb.1st was the deadline for early application. Based on your experience, is it too late to apply, do you think he still has a chance to get in? He was at Blue Lake for two years previously. Thanks.</p>
<p>percussionist-
I would imagine you could still turn in an audition. Last year they accepted recordings past the due date for some instruments. I would call and ask. They are very willing to help!
Good luck!</p>
<p>I think Feb 1 is the priority deadline for Interlochen but they still accept applications past that date</p>
<p>I responded to percussionist privately but thought I'd share with the others. It is definitely not to late to apply to Interlochen. Priority apps. were due Feb. 1, meaning, I think, that all audition materials received by Feb. 1 would be reviewed as a group. After that, students are considered on a space-available basis. That said, it is my impression that there are spots left, even late into the late spring, depending on the instrument or program. If anyone is unsure, no doubt a call to the admissions office will produce the answer!</p>
<p>(Students from the previous year are usually invited back to the same program. Those invitations went out long ago and returning students should have sent in deposits by now. If a returning student wants to change programs or more up to the next division, he/she must reaudition.)</p>
<p>What do graduating seniors generally do the summer before entering music school in the fall? Because of the craziness of auditions, my daughter has already missed the deadline for Tanglewood. She is looking for an intense program that is preferably on the longer side. Bel Canto Institute unfortunately does not accept 18-year-olds. She is a vocalist by the way.</p>
<p>Its pretty late for many programs. The summer before freshman year my vocalist D made up her own program and took an intensive Italian course at a CC, worked on her rep, piano skills, and was tutored every day on her music theory .</p>
<p>snicklefritz, my experience is in the orchestral and chamber specific programs, and I do know a number of these have app/audition dates ranging from December thru mid March (and occasionally later). I'm not familiar with specific vocal programs, but some past threads about summer opportunities are contained here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061700538-post68.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061700538-post68.html</a></p>
<p>They may be able to broaden your search a bit. Good luck.</p>
<p>The current, hot-off-the-presses issue of JazzTimes arrived today with a nice guide to Summer Music Programs. March 2009.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with either Bay View (in Michigan) or Sewanee (in TN)? My D, who's a freshman flutist at conservatory, is applying to them. It looks as if Sewanee might combine H.S. with college instrumentalists in their orch - is this the case? Thanks for any input!</p>
<p>Another fine program she should consider is Aria International. They have three sessions and excellent faculty. I'm sure it's not too late to apply.</p>
<p>Definitely consider the National High School Music Institute at Northwestern University!</p>
<p>this summer i'm applying for the Interlochen orchestra program, and tanglewood. My teacher has suggested brevard and i'm wondering what it's all about for a clarinet player like me. Is it chamber groups and orchestra? also, any other suggestions. i'm also going to be a post grad of high school this summer. and auditioning currently for music performance.</p>