- July 6-27, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. plus evening concerts; Saturday classes 9 a.m.–noon
- Ruth Cahn, director
This internationally acclaimed program is for students currently in grades 9–12 who are seriously considering a career in music. Our highly individualized program emphasizes solo performance (all orchestral instruments, piano, organ, voice, classical guitar, or composition). This program is for mature students of advanced performance levels who can work well in a focused, collegiate type environment. It is important that students possess high-level musical skills, good organizational skills and mature personal skills.
The program includes:
- Two private lessons of one-hour duration per week
- Weekly solo performance in a repertory class
- A career seminar including individual career interviews and professional musician guest speakers
- Three levels of theory and two levels of ear training
- A choice of: History of Western Music, Analysis of Western Music or World Music
- Small ensembles for all winds, brass, strings and percussion
- Accompanying class for pianists
- Creative components:
- Composition for non-majors
- Improvisation
Sample weekly schedule: Music Horizons Schedule
Our faculty: Students study with members of Eastman’s Community Music School faculty and members of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra.
Final solo performance and chamber music concerts are held in acoustically magnificent Kilbourn Hall and the new Hatch Recital Hall. Performances will be recorded, and each student will have online access to a recording.
Note: Each year Music Horizons includes many international students. International students need to be completely conversant in English to take full advantage of the program.
Concerts:
- Chamber: Thursday, July 25 at 2 and 7 p.m. in Kilbourn Hall
- Vocal Ensemble: Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. in Kilbourn Hall
- Solo: Friday, July 26 at 2 and 7 p.m. in Hatch Recital Hall
Arrive (dorm): Saturday afternoon, July 6
Orientation: Sunday, July 7 at 9 a.m. in Kilbourn Hall
Depart (dorm): Saturday morning, July 27
Tuition:
- $1,795 CRN 11586
- $3,265 with housing and meals CRN 11590
- Application fee: $25 nonrefundable if complete application is postmarked (or emailed) by
April 16May 15
May 15 is the final deadline for this program.
How to Apply:
A complete application includes the 4-page Registration/medical form plus:
- An audition recording (10–15 min)
Instrumentalists: etudes, sonata/concerto movement, or solo compositions representing two centuries (if possible). Percussion recordings must include snare, timpani, and keyboards.
Composers: one or two works with scores and recordings, if available
Singers: 10 – 15 minutes selected from 24 Italian Songs or equivalent; American songs by Aaron Copland, British songs by Vaughan Williams, Henry Purcell, or John Dunstable; French songs by Faure, Debussy, Hahn, or Gounod; early Schubert songs; and folk songs by American composers (including spirituals, Stephen Foster, and W.C. Handy). - A recommendation from current ensemble or private teacher
- A musical résumé that includes recent solo and ensemble music, honors, awards
- Application fee: $25 nonrefundable if complete application is postmarked (or emailed) by
April 16May 15.
May 15 is the final deadline for this program.
Applications and recorded audition materials will be reviewed within 48 hours of their receipt. Current ECMS students may apply without submitting a recording, but must include a recommendation from their ECMS teacher. We recommend that any Rochester area students stay in the Student Living Center, so that they may participate fully in the experience of being part of this outstanding peer group.
Auditions reviewed and acceptance letters mailed daily.
