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Syracuse Summer Pre-College: On-Campus, Online, and On-Location
Program Grades: Ages 15+
Take classes online, on-campus, or on-location through Syracuse University.
Application Opens: January 2026
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Program Dates: Dates vary depending on program
Program Costs: $65 application fee; merit scholarships, need-based scholarships, and discounts available. Costs vary depending on program.
Program Grades: Ages 14-18
Students compose or perform music in the Sewanee Summer Music Festival.
Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Application Deadline: February 15th, 2026
Program Dates: June 14 - July 12, 2026
Program Costs: Financial aid is available.
Application Fee: $50-75
Program Costs: $3750
Brevard Music Center Summer Institute
Program Grades: Ages 14-18
Music students refine, rehearse, and recite pieces with private lessons. Programs include Orchestral Studies, Piano, Voice (Classical), Voice (Musical Theater), Jazz, Composition, Classical Guitar, Saxophone, Low Brass Seminar, and Flute Seminar.
Application Opens: November 1, 2025
Application Deadline: Vary by instrument
Program Dates: Vary by instrument
Program Costs: $65
Tisch Summer High School Program - Recorded Music
Program Grades: Rising Juniors & Seniors
The Tisch Summer High School Residential Program is an intensive, four-week pre-college program open to high school sophomores and juniors from around the world. Students apply to one of these artistic tracks: Dance, Drama, Production & Design, Dramatic Writing, Filmmaking, Game Design, Photography and Imaging, or Recorded Music.
Application Opens: October 2025
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025
Program Dates: July 5, 2026 - August 1 2026
Program Costs: $14,437 (limited scholarships available)
Program Grades: Varies between programs, please check website
Study with world-renowned faculty at the preeminent institute for contemporary music and performing arts. Find on-campus or online summer programs for your experience level in music performance, theater, dance, music production, songwriting, and music business.
Application Opens: October 2025
Application Deadline:
May 1: Payment deadline for June programs
June 1: Payment deadline for July programs
July 1: Payment deadline for August programs
Program Dates: Varies between programs, please check website
Program Costs: Varies between programs, please check website
Racer Instrumental Music Academy
Program Grades: Rising freshmen to recent 12th grade graduates
Racer Instrumental Music Academy (RIMA) is a week-long summer music camp at Murray State University. Be part of a large concert band and prepare a variety of fun and challenging band literature, culminating with a final Saturday morning showcase concert.
Application Opens: October 2025
Application Deadline: May 8, 2026
Program Dates: June 7-13, 2026
Program Costs: $150 nonrefundable deposit required at registration (2025 All-State Participants can receive a $100 scholarship)
Resident Camper: $550
Commuter Camper: $450
Program Grades: Rising freshmen to recent 12th grade graduates
Choral music, musical theatre, pop a cappella and solo music will be explored throughout the week. Campers will spend the week rehearsing a variety of fun and challenging music that will be presented on the Saturday morning student showcase.
Application Opens: Unknown
Application Deadline: May 10, 2026
Program Dates: June 14-20, 2026
Program Costs: $125 nonrefundable deposit required at registration (There are several talent and need-based scholarships available. Scholarship submission deadline is May 3, 2024)
Resident Camper: $535
Commuter Camper: $435
Idyllwild Art Summer Teen Programs
Program Grades: Depends on program chosen
Engage in various enriching programs in STEM, art, film, music, and more.
Application Opens: November 2025
Application Deadline: Varies based on program
Program Dates: Depends on program chosen
Program Costs: Depends on program chosen
Program Grades: High school students
Badger Precollege is an immersive college-prep program that allows students in grades 9-12 to take college-level courses in an area of interest of their choosing.
Application Opens: Varies by program
Application Deadline: Varies by program
Program Dates: Varies by program
Program Costs: Prices vary depending on the program, but can range from $800 to $4,300
Program Grades: Open to All Students (Limited Space)
The Interlochen Arts Camp is for students who want to study music, theatre, visual arts, creative writing, film and new media, dance, and interdisciplinary arts.
Application Opens: September 1, 2025
Application Deadline: Priority deadline: January 15, 2026
They will accept applications following the deadline until program enrollment is full.
Program Dates: Program Dates vary depending on how the length of stay. The dates are generally between range of June - August.
Program Costs: Costs vary depending on length of stay (ranging from one to six weeks). Check the website for more details. Financial aid is available in some cases.
Program Grades: Rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders
The program offers a unique exposure to nontraditional methodologies of creating theatre, placing them in the dual role of writer and performer. Students work with professional playwrights, poets, directors, musicians and actors to explore the process of creating a unique performance.
Application Opens: December 1, 2025
Application Deadline: May 1 2026; limited space
Program Dates: June 13-20, 2026
Program Costs: Free
Program Grades: Elementary school students through high school students
Explore different career opportunities.
Application Opens: October 2025
Application Deadline: Varies by program
Program Dates: Varies by program
Program Costs: Varies by program
Program Grades: Rising Seniors
The Arkansas Governor’s School is a four-week summer residential program for upcoming high school seniors who are residents of the state of Arkansas. Students are selected on the basis of their special aptitudes in one of the nine fields: Choral Music, Development Engineering, Drama, English/Language Arts, Instrumental Music, Mathematics, Natural Science, Social Science, and Visual Arts.
Application Opens: October 20, 2025
Application Deadline: February 16, 2026
Program Dates: July 5, 2026 - August 1, 2026
Program Costs: Free
Music - Pre-College Programs - Carnegie Mellon University
Program Grades: 16+ and Sophomore or Junior
Pre-College Music consists of private studio lessons, major performing ensembles, and music support courses.
Application Deadline:
Early Decision: February 1, 2026
Regular Decision & Scholarship: March 1, 2026
Program Dates:
June 20 to July 11, 2026
June 20 to August 1, 2026
Program Costs: $50 application fee; $800 enrollment deposit (Scholarships & Financial Need options available, check website)
3-Week Residential: $7,400
6-Week Residential: $10,866
3-Week Commuter: $5,600
6-Week Commuter: $7,766