Description:
The Ithaca College School of Music invites talented young pianists, aged 12 through 18, for 10 days of intensive piano study in the heart of the Finger Lakes. The Summer Piano Institute at Ithaca College is a comprehensive program of varied musical experiences held on the beautiful IC campus. Participants use the superb facilities of the James J. Whalen Center for Music, where a nationally and internationally known piano faculty provides a lively array of daily lessons, workshops, classes, and supervised practice. Recreational and social activities, such as field trips and picnics, are offered too. The institute is residential, but commuters are also welcome.

Program Information:
July 1- July 10, 2010 • coed • residential program with a commuter option • enrollment is limited and competitive • must demonstrate musical proficiency and personal maturity • must be at least 12 years old by July 1 (upper age limit is 18) Application procedure: complete an application; obtain a letter of recommendation from their private teacher for new (non-returning) applicants; include an audio recording with two pieces of contrasting character and style; make a list of the repertoire you have studied during the past two years and indicate which pieces you have memorized or performed in recital.
Application fee- $25 • Application deadline- April 1, 2010 • Notification of acceptance- May 1, 2010 Fees: Residential -- $1,780 (includes instruction, recitals, activities, supervised housing, all meals from dinner Wednesday, July 1 through lunch on Saturday, July 10, plus two tickets for family members to the closing luncheon).
Fees: Commuter -- $1,280 (includes same as for residential participants with the exception of housing and breakfast)