<p>Someone recommended Berklee..are there any other good summer music programs ? D. is interested in New York area if possible.</p>
<p>kids around here do Marrowstone
<a href="http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/Arts_Camps/Music/more9.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.mysummercamps.com/camps/Arts_Camps/Music/more9.html</a></p>
<p>The Boston University Tanglewood Institute has a choral component. It isn't rock music...but it is a very good choral program, and is very highly regarded. BUT if your daughter wants to audition for this one, she will need to hurry and schedule her audition. Do a Google search for Boston University Tanglewood Institute. The info will be there.</p>
<p>She definately does NOT want choral Thumper..she is getting too much of that now. Thanks though..</p>
<p>It would have to be residential also.</p>
<p>It's not NYC, but Interlochen in Michigan?</p>
<p>What kind of music program does she want? Most of the best programs are specialized for specific instruments or type of music. Most of those kinds of programs require auditions. What exactly is she looking for?</p>
<p>Boston University Tanglewood Institute has an orchestra, wind ensemble, chorus, harp, conducting, composing. It's NOT all choral. Check out the website. It is a fabulous program. The students perform at Ozawa Hall on the Tanglewood grounds. Their housing is adjacent to the grounds. The orchestra program is 6 weeks, and I believe the choral program is also. The wind ensemble is four weeks. There are also workshops that are two weeks long (the two weeks prior to July 4). In addition to the master classes, chamber groups and classes that are offered as part of whichever ensemble, the students also get passes to ALL the concerts at Tanglewood during their ensemble's time. DS was in the wind ensemble there for two summers and found the music to be fabulous. The wind ensemble is conducted by Frank Battisti who is probably one of the best wind ensemble conductors in the world. My son felt honored to play in that ensemble. The orchestra is fantastic also. David Hoose is the conductor and he is wonderful. Also, Lenox is a beautiful New England town.</p>
<p>Vocal performance. She wants to be a pop singer.</p>
<p>Most of the programs that I am aware of are for classical or jazz. She might want to look into a jazz program. Not exactly pop, but more in her area than classical.</p>
<p>my daughter has been to a number of summer music programs mainly in opera and classical voice (ie interlochen, drew summer music, westminster conservatory- both in nj) she did go to areally good jazz program they have both instrumental and vocal---at university of the arts in philadephia. her particular program was two week residential, it was worthwhile and well run and had decent food and dorms and being in philadelphia was great</p>
<p>Are there any good vocal ones in NY for pop performance?</p>
<p>Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn NJ -- very close to NYC -- has a phenomenal summer musical theater conservatory program for exceptionally talented triple threats ages 8 - 20. The focus is on vocal performance though. It is very difficult to get in but if your daughter does she'll work aside kids who have performed on Broadway, TV, movies and so on. This is the program through which my son got signed to an agent. Auditions are held in February. Hope this helps. Good luck!</p>
<p>I'm sorry if this information is posted somewhere else and I've just missed it. There is a lot of great information about music programs for vocalists, but I haven't seen as much on CC about programs for other instruments (woodwinds would be our particular area of interest). The Eastern Music Festival at Guilford College looks interesting, but my daughter is concerned that it might be too difficult for her to get into. She certainly doesn't want to make that her only option. Does anyone have any other recommendations for a current high school junior who is perhaps not quite up to the level necessary for the most competitive programs? Thanks for any help.</p>
<p>Interlochen is great.</p>
<p>I just looked at the Interlochen website, and the program does look wonderful. It does, however, look every bit as competitive as the EMF. The audition requirements are similar, so applying to both wouldn't be that much trouble. If you're familiar with EMF, do you have any idea of how the experiences compare at the two programs? I'm assuming you recommend Interlochen because your (wild) child attended a program there. Did your child look at any other programs? If so, were there any others that s/he found interesting? Thanks.</p>
<p>nceph....DS (who was at Tanglewood in 2002 and 2003) was at the Eastern Music Festival and School last summer (2004). He LOVED it and is applying there again for this summer. I would say...nothing ventured, nothing gained...audition and apply and see. EMF is for high school students and college student up to age 20. It offers great orchestral programs, but you can read about that on the website. I noticed that you are from NC...does UNC offer a summer music program for high school students? Many state universities do. Also, is there a Governors School program in the summers in NC? You might want to also consider a music camp. My kiddos went to New England Music Camp in Sidney Maine (near Augusta). It's a hike from you but it is very good. They have two four week sessions and offer orchestra, band, choral, chamber music, private lessons, music theory, music history, etc. They have classes five mornings a week (four classes in a morning). The afternoons are recreation just like most camps. We liked it for our kiddos because it was a nice blend of serious music (but not as serious as Interlocken or EMF or Tanglewood), and camp experiences. Do a google search for New England Music Camp if you're interested. They have a "contact us" to send an email for additional information.</p>
<p>D did her last two years of high school at Interlochen and worked at the camp the last two summers. She also went to Tanglewood, which was wonderful. That also requires an audition.</p>
<p>If you are interested in a program where your child does not audition to get in or attend, I recommend French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts located in Hancock, NY (Catskill region). My 18 year old went there for four summers. Though she happens to play two instruments and is into music, she did not attend for their instrumental music offerings but MANY kids do go there for that objective. They offer all facets of performing arts and in that regard, she focused on musical theater and dance. They also offer an array of other activities in everything you can think of and she liked combining her love of theater and dance with tennis and waterskiing, two interests of hers but each child has an individualized program and you can attend FWF and take just instrumental music activities (private lessons, orchestra, band, small ensembles, pit orchestras for the 36 theatrical productions they put on, etc). Your child could do ALL music or some music and some of something else he likes to do (they offer a full range of circus activities, for instance). The music faculty are all music teachers during the school year. I have seen the concerts and the talent of the students is top notch. My D has been in a dance concert that combined the orchestra and the dancers there. </p>
<p>A child can attend either 3, 6, or 9 weeks as they have three 3 week sessions. All music kids perform in full concerts, as well as smaller recitals and such. If you have more questions, I can try to help even though my D did not go for their music offerings. She loved French Woods Festival, however. </p>
<p>Susan</p>
<p>thumper1 - Thanks for the suggestions. There is a Governor's School here in NC, but unfortunately, back when applications were due in early October, my D did not feel she wanted to devote six weeks to any one pursuit. She's seeing things a bit differently now and has some regrets, but I think she has some other options, and I'd rather not dwell on the regrets.<br>
There is a summer music program at UNC-Greensboro, which looks okay, but doesn't appear especially competitive. It may be a safety or back-up option.
Tanglewood looks interesting, and I know it's a great place to spend a summer. We'll have to see about preparing an audition tape/cd.
It seems most programs are either open to anyone who cares to apply, regardless of ability, or are open to those who successfully audition and may be beyond my D's reach. I agree with the nothing ventured, nothing gained approach, but getting rejected from too many programs might be very discouraging. Then again, it might inspire her to practice a bit more . . . .
Momofwildchild - I think the only thing my D would not like about Interlochen is the uniform policy. I don't think that should discourage her from applying, but I hope she gets very enthusiastic about the program before she notices that one detail.</p>