Singer-Songwriter at Arts Academy

If your dream is to write lyrics, perform your own songs, or hit the stage with a band, Interlochen can help get you there. At our boarding arts high school, you'll develop a personal music style and prepare for a dynamic future in the music industry.

What You’ll Learn

In the Singer-Songwriter program, you’ll be given opportunities to perform solo as well as with one of our popular music groups—The Wrecking Crew and The Revolution—and other ensembles. You'll also study the ins-and-outs of the music business. 

Our top-rate instructors have extensive teaching and industry experience. They’ll help you find your voice, gain confidence, and cultivate a unique style that reflects you. While offering the individual attention you need, your faculty will also provide guidance in your college search or career path. 

As a student at our boarding school for singer-songwriters, you will:

• Analyze writing habits and patterns and evaluate effectiveness in a variety of contemporary and traditional styles
• Comprehend differences among well-written and well-performed and produced songs
• Demonstrate new methods of writing to give voice to something outside one’s own experience
• Collaborate with other Interlochen students, writing songs, arranging instrumentation, and performances
• Synthesize and apply knowledge of the relationship among lyrics, melody and harmony
• Create professional quality recordings using the digital workstations
• Create a professional portfolio of original songs

Core Curriculum

Audition Requirements

For more information on graduation requirements and academic curriculum, please visit Academy Academics.