High School Advanced Bassoon Summer Institute

The advanced bassoon institute will feature master classes, advanced reed making sessions and clinics, and an evening chamber music and solo performance. The enrollment is limited to 12, and each of the participants in the advanced course will play three times in master classes, once for each of the three artist faculty members. All master classes and clinics will address advanced performing techniques and will include repertoire the participants have prepared in advance. A pianist will be provided for accompanied repertoire. Classes will also be given on orchestral excerpts and solo repertoire.

Program length: 1 week

Program dates:

June 15, 2013 to June 21, 2013

Tuition: $1,035

Age range: Grades 9-12

During this one-week program, students will participate in the following:

Master classes
Study of orchestral excerpts
Individual practice/ ensemble rehearsals
Large bassoon ensemble
Attend evening performances

Sample master class topics include:

Concerto repertoire
Sonata repertoire
Milde concert studies
Orchestral excerpts

How to Apply

Prepare the materials listed below.
Complete the online application.
Submit your audition materials online.

Applicants to the advanced bassoon institute who are not accepted will be offered admission to the bassoon institute.

Required Materials:

Audio or video file #1: Weber – Concerto in F Movement 1 exposition

Audio or video file #2: Milde – Concert Study No. 29

Audio or video file #3: Ravel – Bolero

Additional Opportunities

Students interested in a multi-week, ensemble-based program are invited to also apply to the high school summer orchestra and wind symphony program, which begins immediately after this one-week institute.

Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers a bassoon major for students in grades 9-12, as well as a post-graduate year.

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