Piano Summer Program for High School Students
Why Take Piano
Whether you're playing as a soloist or alongside an ensemble, the piano is a dynamic and powerful instrument. During this piano summer camp, you'll immerse yourself in an intense artistic experience that will leave a lifelong impact on your musicality.
What You'll Learn
At Interlochen, you'll develop your musicianship and performance skills working alongside our esteemed piano faculty. Topics and courses may include:
- Private lessons with a member of our distinguished piano faculty
- Master classes with renowned guest artists
- Twice-weekly studio classes
- A featured composer for each session
- Seminar on music by underrepresented composers
- Daily topic seminars, including:
- The Art of Practicing
- The Art of Performing
- The Art of Collaborative Playing
- Piano Wellness
- Piano Literature
- College Audition Prep
- Music Theory
- In addition to your twice-weekly piano lessons, students have the option to take a once-weekly organ lesson. Organ lessons include participation in a daily organ seminar.
- Students will have reserved practice time at one of our 240+ pianos
Guest Artists
Students will have the opportunity to meet distinguished guest artists. Previous guest clinicians include:
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Sarah Cahill, award-winning pianist
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Alan Chow, Eastman School of Music
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James Giles, Northwestern University
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Olga Kern, famed international pianist
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Jon Nakamatsu, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition gold medalist
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Awadagin Pratt, acclaimed concert pianist
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Conrad Tao, Grammy-nominated
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Nelita True, University of Rochester
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Andre Watts, Jacobs School of Music
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Robert Weirich, University of Missouri - Kansas City
Program Highlights
Performance Opportunities
While at Interlochen, you will have the opportunity to perform in student recitals, during master classes, and collaboratively with other musicians.
The Music Center
Our state-of-the-art 60,000 square-foot music facility has two 3,500 square-foot rehearsal halls, two recording studios which allow for rehearsal and performance recordings in multiple venues on campus with multiple ensemble and practice rooms, and individual faculty teaching studios. Learn more about The Music Center.
Performance Venues
Performance venues include the 3,900-seat Kresge Auditorium, the 950-seat Corson Auditorium, the open-air historic Interlochen Bowl, and the beautiful Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall. Kresge Auditorium was recently named one of the ten best outdoor performance venues in the nation by USA Today.
I have made so many close friends and I have also improved musically. I feel like I have learned so much. Being able to perform in ensemble groups with other musicians is my favorite experience. Another reason why Interlochen is so amazing is because of the likemindedness that everyone shares. When you're at Interlochen, you can be yourself.
Kestrel, Piano
Dive deeper into Interlochen Arts Camp with a free digital viewbook
In our free informational booklet, you'll learn more about:
- Each of our seven arts areas
- Various programs
- Renowned faculty
- A day in the life of a student
- How to apply and financial aid information
- And more