One of the biggest keys to student success in music is remaining engaged over the summer. Thankfully, there are a wide range of opportunities out there for students to try new things, play with other dedicated young students and work with some of the most skilled professionals around! Contact Mr. O’Briant if you have any questions about any of these programs:
- South Shore Conservatory. SSC has campuses in Hingham and Duxbury and a huge range of performance and study opportunities over the summer, from composition to orchestra and wind band performance, jazz/rock performance, chamber music, and vocal and instrumental workshops alike.
- Berklee Five-Week Summer Program. Berklee is one of the top music schools in the country, and its intensive summer program has been around for 25 years.
- Hartt School Summer Programs. Hartt is the music school component of the University of Hartford; they offer a wide range of performance and study opportunities, many of which do not require an audition.
- UNH SummerYouth Music School. UNH’s program is a two-week residential camp with a wide selection of specializations from which students can choose.
- New England Music Camp. Set in Sidney, ME, the NEMC is a residential program with a strong emphasis on student-designed coursework, top-notch musicianship and fun!
- Interlochen Center for the Arts. Situated in Interlochen, MI, the Interlochen Center is annually one of the top summer arts programs in the country, drawing students from across the United States.
