Organ Summer Program for High School Students

Why Take Organ

Complex and versatile, the organ continues to inspire today beyond its traditional place within the church. Our summer program lets you expand your knowledge of this fascinating instrument with the guidance of our stellar faculty, robust curriculum, and performance opportunities.

What You'll Learn

Our program is designed for serious organ students at intermediate to advanced levels of organ playing and performance. You'll receive individualized attention from instructors who will tailor their lessons and classes with your needs in mind. Our curriculum may include:

Weekly organ private lesson
Daily organ studio hour
Keyboard Music Theory and Organ Topics classes
Participation in Choir
Weekly piano private lesson

You are welcome to attend both summer sessions.

Audition Requirements

Apply

Program Specialties

Studio classes and individual coaching
Opportunities to audit master classes and recitals with guest artists
Performance opportunities in the Dendrinos Chapel

Program Snapshot

Program Length

3 weeks

Program Dates

SESSION 1: June 28, 2026 to July 18, 2026
SESSION 2: July 19, 2026 to August 9, 2026

Tuition

$7,265

Age Range

High School (Grades 9-12)

Deadline

SESSION 1: January 15, 2026
SESSION 2: January 15, 2026

James Kibbie, University of Michigan
Jonathan Moyer, Oberlin Conservatory
Catherine Rodland, St. Olaf College

Program Highlights

Performance Opportunities

Performance opportunities include weekly recitals in our gorgeous Dendrinos Chapel and Recital Hall, which boasts our recently refurbished 50-rank Reuter concert instrument. Take a 360-degree tour of Dendrinos.

The Music Center

Our state-of-the-art 60,000 square-foot music facility has two 3,500 square-foot rehearsal halls, two recording studios which allow for rehearsal and performance recordings in multiple venues on campus with multiple ensemble and practice rooms, and individual faculty teaching studios. Learn more about The Music Center.

Additional Opportunities

Interlochen is home to the Arts Academy boarding high school, which offers six music programs for grades 9-12, as well as a post-graduate year.

As an organist, it's hard to come by programs as great as the one here. The thing Interlochen has that a lot of programs don't is countless opportunities. All of my teachers here are so kind and talented, which is hard to find in one teacher, let alone a whole campus.

Carolyn, Organ

From curiosity to career

Learn more about Arts Academy and Arts Camp alumnus Bryan Dunnewald and his organ career path.

Read Bryan's story

"It's my favorite place in the world"

Community. Fun. Passion. A sense of belonging. These are only a few of the reasons high school artists come together every summer to do what they love and be themselves.