The Piano Institute offers students in grades 9-12 the opportunity of playing in the master classes of Nelita True as well as having private lessons with Interlochen's piano faculty members Dr. T.J. Lymenstull and Dr. Michael Coonrod.
A special activity will be for up to eight students to play one of the following concerti with an orchestra for coaching:
- Bach: Concerto in D minor
- Bach: Concerto in F minor
- Mozart: Concerto in A Major, K. 414
Students wishing to be considered for this activity should include a movement from one of these concerti on their audition recording.
In addition to the activities described above, there will be guest artist recitals, faculty and student recitals, and classes in historic performance styles, piano technique, memorization, and movement with music. Several students may be invited to perform live on WIAA radio.
How to Apply
- Prepare and record the audition materials listed below.
- Complete the online application.
- Upload your audition materials to http://camp.interlochen.org/submit
Required Materials
- A substantial work of the student's choice. Example: prelude & fugue, suite, ballade, scherzo, etc.
- Any etude by Chopin, Moszkowski, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, or Debussy
- A movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
- Students wishing to be considered for the concerto reading should include a movement from one of these concerti in lieu of the sonata.
Additional Opportunities
Students are welcome to attend this one-week institute, and the continue on in the six-week piano summer program that immediately follows.
Interlochen is also home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers a piano major for grades 9-12.
Faculty
Nelita True
Faculty, Interlochen Piano Institute
Professor of Piano, Eastman School of Music
Dr. Thomas (T.J.) Lymenstull
Instructor of Piano, Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp
Dr. Michael Coonrod
Instructor of Piano, Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp