Piano Intensive
Why Take Piano
Developing piano skills and collaborating with like-minded students and professional piano artists inspires one to pursue musical goals and become aware of the beauty of different musical styles.
What You'll Learn
At Interlochen, you'll be met with an intensive schedule of master classes and lessons designed to prepare you for collegiate studies and beyond. You'll participate in advanced workshops on various historic performance styles, hone your own piano techniques and memorization skills, and explore movement with music.
Your hyper-focused week at Interlochen is designed to maximize your time at the piano and give you ample opportunities to observe and learn from your peers, faculty, and guest artists.
We offer special classes in:
- Practice skills
- Technique
- Memorization
- Alexander technique
- Rhythm exercises through folk dancing
Guest Artists
Previous guest artists include:
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Kathryn Brown, Cleveland Institute of Music
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Pavlina Dokovska, The New School
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Enrico Elisi University of Toronto
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Christopher Harding University of Michigan
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Jerome Lowenthal, The Juilliard School
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Spencer Myer, Indiana University
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John Perry University of Southern California
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Ann Schein Yale University
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Logan Skelton, University of Michigan
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Nelita True, University of Rochester
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Tian Ying, University of Miami
Program Highlights
Performance Opportunities and Venues
Pianists will have several opportunities to perform in or attend student recitals. Students may also receive an invitation to perform live on Interlochen Public Radio. During this intensive you will have the opportunity to attend daily master classes with some of the world's leading pianists and teachers.
Performance venues include the the 950-seat Corson Auditorium and the beautiful Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall.
Additional Opportunities
Pianists who are interested in focusing on jazz study are encouraged to apply to the three-week high school Jazz Performance & Improvisation program, which immediately follows this intensive.
Organists or pianists who are focused on organ study may apply for our three-week high school Organ summer program. Inexperienced organists with a strong piano background are welcome to apply.
Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers six music programs for grades 9-12.
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