<p>My friend (a vocalist) is currently a junior and is looking for summer programs for her to attend next summer. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Interlochen. Tanglewood if she can get accepted.</p>
<p>A junior in high school or a junior in college?</p>
<p>high school.</p>
<p>Use the search this forum feature and search for "summer" using "search titles only".</p>
<p>There are close to a dozen general past threads on various summer vocal & instrumental programs.</p>
<p>My son has attended Interlochen for three summers, although not in the vocal programs. I have visited him and attended concerts there in each of the three years. I can't say enough good things about the program generally, the environment, the comraderie and support, etc., etc. It's absolutely worth a look. Linde</p>
<p>If she's interested in opera, check out the Washington Opera's three-week-long Opera Institute for Young Singers at Washington</a> National Opera - Education and Community Programs - Performance Training For Youth. My D worked her buns off but loved it all and showed significant improvement as a singer.</p>
<p>If her interest is more choral, see Westminster Choir College's summer programs. Vocal Institute is less rigorous and a lot of fun. The High School Vocal Solo Artist program is more intense and is aimed at prepping for college auditions. Both are two weeks long. See Westminster</a> College of the Arts - Rider University - Summer Camps.</p>
<p>My D has gone to New York Summer Music Festival for two summers now, and loves it. They offer both classical and jazz vocal training. It's more of a "pre-college" experience than a camp ... it's on the college campus of SUNY-Oneonta. They are able to attract an excellent staff, and great conductors. It is six weeks total, in three two-week sessions. </p>
<p>If we hadn't settled on that, we probably would have opted for the Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University. That's a six-week program, no shorter sessions. Their voice faculty is supposed to be quite good, and we all loved the campus when we did a tour. </p>
<p>Both of these are really good if cost is an issue. Great values.</p>
<p>A few students I know have attended the Oberlin Vocal Academy and enjoyed the program. More information is available at Conservatory</a> Summer Programs and while the current information is on the 2008 program, that will give you a good feel for next year's program and they should update it soon.</p>
<p>Boston Conservatory VCI!!!! :)</p>
<p>It's AMAZING.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for all of the responses!! She is extremely interested in opera and has a fantastic mezzo-soprano-soprano range.</p>
<p>D loved the Interlochen choral and operetta program a couple summers ago. They also have a solo vocal program. Both programs include private voice lessons.</p>
<p>Interlochen is a special place for all musicians. Check it out.</p>
<p>Westminster choir college is good but the campus is pretty unexciting.</p>
<p>Vicarious,
What are the facilities like at Interlochen? I know it's a "camp" and the kids live in cabins. D is not a real outdoor person. She's thinking of applying but I know she would want hot water, indoor plumbing, etc. Can a girly girl who's never been camping and isn't an outdoorsy type enjoy it? Also, how competitive is it to get into the vocal soloist program vs. the operetta/choral program?</p>
<p>If your friend has a "big" voice or a "dramatic" type voice, you may want to suggest The Institute for Young Dramatic Voices. It is an audition program, but other than a very nominal fee for food and lodgings it is free. And you get to work with some top professionals in the industry. It is run and directed by Dolora Zajick and she spends alot of time working with the kids on an individual basis.</p>
<p>I think it is pretty "light" camping. Besides, it's good to get out of one's comfort zone a little. My daughter did 2 years of high school at Interlochen and worked there 2 summers (mezzo), but stayed in a dorm since she was staff in the summer.</p>
<p>The cabins do have hot water and showers. And are well lit, high off the ground, light years away from real camping. She would be able to use her hair straightener and blowdryer. The artistic facilities are of amazing quality.</p>