Overview

Composition study at Interlochen is an aspiring composer's opportunity to work with award-winning faculty composers in a goal-intensive program. The curriculum is excellent preparation for those students who are exploring the possibility of becoming a college-level music composition major. The program is limited to ten students, ensuring the maximum in individualized attention.

Students have the opportunity to have their music performed by peers and faculty at regular concerts during the season. The summer culminates with a competitive composition reading of works for orchestra, band and chorus. Students receive recordings of all works performed.

Program Details

• Electronic Resources Class helps students learn essential electronic music techniques such as computerized notation and audio generation.
• Studio Class covers techniques of composition.
• Composition Seminar explores the music marketplace and contemporary music through group discussions.
• Orchestration Class and one or two-hour periods are dedicated to composing each day.
• Music Theory or 20th Century Music Literature help prepare students for college courses. Students should select one as their first elective choice.
• One additional elective is optional.
• Private Lesson
• Individual Composition Writing (Practice hour)

Audition/Portfolio Requirements

• Submit one or two compositions on paper manuscript either hand-copied, computer-generated, or in a computer notation file (Finale preferred) on a disk or CD. The applicant's skill and technical abilities should be demonstrated. Materials cannot be returned.
• Submit the audition and label the recording and its casing with the applicant's full name, the program notation "H.S. Composition" and presented repertoire.