Online Music Classes


Refine your musicianship or discover your potential with online music courses from a global leader in arts education.
Interlochen Online offers a wide variety of online music classes for children, teens, and adults. With three flexible program options, you’ll find the perfect fit for your unique goals and interests.
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Why Study Music Online?

Do you want to hone your technique, master new repertoire, deepen your understanding of music theory, or ace your auditions? Do you have a musical idea you’re longing to develop into a fully realized song? Have you been thinking about learning to play an instrument, but don’t know how to get started?

Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned performer, Interlochen Online can help you take the next step on your musical journey. You’ll study with instructors from Interlochen Center for the Arts—a world-renowned arts organization that has trained hundreds of professional musicians—and interact with peers from around the globe in an environment that fosters creativity and connection.

In this supportive and inspiring community, you will:

  • Receive personalized feedback from expert instructors with real-world experience
  • Create portfolio-ready projects and polish your repertoire
  • Engage with other musicians and forge friendships that transcend borders
  • Improve your artistry with visible progress in 30 days or less

Choose Your Experience

Interlochen Online offers three types of online music classes: Four-week courses, certificate programs, and private lessons. Each option is designed for flexibility, enabling our programs to fit seamlessly into your schedule.

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Four-Week Courses

  • 5 hours of instruction per week
  • Open to students in grade 7 through adulthood
  • Personalized feedback from expert instructors
  • Ideal for students seeking in-depth study in areas such as music theory, music performance, production, or songwriting

Available courses:

Example of an Interlochen Online certificate

Certificate Programs 

  • Three four-week courses—a total of 60 hours of instruction
  • Open to students in grade 6 through adulthood
  • Personalized feedback from expert instructors
  • Ideal for students seeking comprehensive study in one of our focus areas, such as music theory or piano, or who wish to earn high school credit and/or a formal credential

Available certificate programs:

  • Music Theory Basics
  • Piano & Keyboard Basics

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Private Lessons

  • 50-minute sessions
  • Open to students ages seven and up
  • One-on-one interaction with one of Interlochen’s acclaimed music faculty
  • Offered on an a la carte basis
  • Ideal for students seeking focused study in a particular instrument/voice or preparing for auditions, competitions, or performances

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Featured Faculty

Our instructors don’t just teach music—they’re working musicians with active careers as soloists, composers, songwriters, touring artists, and more. Here are just a few of the acclaimed artists on our faculty.

Note: This gallery may feature previous instructors.

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Shane Adams

Shane Adams

Instructor of Singer-Songwriter

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Yaniza Doré

Instructor of Ukulele

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Andrew Martin Smith

Andrew Martin Smith, D.M.A.

Instructor of Music Composition & Theory

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What’s it like to take one of our four-week online music courses? Here’s how it works:

Learn

 

Each week, you’ll explore a thoughtfully designed learning module composed of video segments and guided instruction. You can complete the entire module in one or two sessions, or work on it a bit each day.

Connect

 

Throughout the course, you’ll enjoy rich opportunities to interact with your instructor and classmates. You can also participate in an optional weekly video meeting, which gives you a chance to learn music from your instructor and engage with your peers in real time.

Create

 

You’ll use your newfound knowledge to create meaningful projects, invigorate your practice regimen, and enhance your performances. You’ll walk away with portfolio-ready works, sharpened skills, boosted confidence, and a deepened passion for music.

Access the Extraordinary

Become the musician you’ve always longed to be. Join our vibrant community and unleash your musical potential. 

Complete the form and receive an exclusive guide on music theory from Interlochen Online.

The first few pages of the Music Theory Basics 1 study guide.