Viola Intensive

Why Take Viola Intensive

In our viola intensive, you'll devote a week to expanding your technique and exploring the possibilities of this beautiful instrument. Along with other accomplished young musicians, you'll work with our excellent instructors to reach a higher level of musicianship.

What You'll Learn

As a motivated high school violist, you'll find our intensive inspiring and invigorating. Every day will present you with a new challenge meant to further develop your talent.

Our curriculum and activities may include:

Orchestral, solo, and technique master classes
Daily rehearsals with the viola ensemble
Enriching lectures
Student recitals
Focus on orchestral and solo repertoire

Audition Requirements

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Program Snapshot

Program Length

1 week

Program Dates

June 14, 2025 to June 20, 2025

Tuition

$1,950

Age Range

High School (Grades 9-12)

Deadline

January 15, 2025

Program Highlights

Distinguished Faculty

The Interlochen strings faculty have toured the world in prestigious quartets and ensembles, held professorships at top-rated universities and conservatories, and made their mark as orchestra players and soloists. Our dedicated faculty comes together each summer to help the next generation of young musicians thrive.

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.

Additional Opportunities

We have additional camp program opportunities for young violists, including the Orchestra & Wind Ensemble program and the Advanced String Quartet program, both of which start immediately following this intensive.

Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers six music programs, as well as a postgraduate year.