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Dates:

Jul 11–Aug 7, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$12,552

Location:

New York, NY (NYU, Greenwich Village/Brooklyn housing)

Grades:

Completed 10th-11th grade

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Dec 1, 2026

Credit:

6 NYU credits (letter-graded)

Students live in NYU housing and spend the four weeks in one arts course on a schedule drawn from the Tisch undergraduate curriculum, finishing with a presentation, open class, or showing of their work. Four-week residential course in Clive Davis Recorded Music at NYU Tisch, earning 6 NYU credits.

Dates:

Jun 26 – Jul 16, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$8,561.5–$10,225.2

Location:

Coral Gables, FL (University of Miami)

Grades:

Current high school sophomores and juniors

Format:

Commuter / Residential

Deadline:

Early Action Dec 31, 2026

Credit:

6 University of Miami credits (MIN 173 and MIN 143)

Frost School of Music courses on the music industry (publishing, recording, licensing, live entertainment, artist management) and music marketing through social media and digital platforms.

Dates:

Jun 18–30, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,055

Location:

BU Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA

Ages:

14–20 (college freshmen and sophomores may attend; some tracks high-school only) (completed grades 8–12)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority · Jan 15, 2027

Credit:

Boston University transferable credit

A 2-week residential music intensive at Boston University's summer campus in the Berkshires, next to Tanglewood. Students focus on one studio track through lessons, masterclasses, ensemble work and performance, with access to the Tanglewood campus.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jul 4–Aug 14, 2027 (3 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$5,665

Location:

BU Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA

Ages:

14–19 (high school students not yet in full-time college) (completed grades 8–12)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority · Jan 15, 2027

Credit:

Boston University transferable credit

A 3-week residential music program at Boston University's summer campus in the Berkshires, next to Tanglewood, where students take individual lessons, masterclasses and seminars on performance practice and repertoire in a small, highly competitive class.

Dates:

3 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 8, 2027 (3 weeks and 6 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks–6 weeks

Cost:

$7,550–$10,500

Location:

Interlochen, MI

Grades:

6-8

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Middle-school students live in cabins on Interlochen's campus and spend the session in one arts focus, with daily instruction and time for camp activities.

Dates:

Jul 11–31, 2027

Length:

3 weeks

Cost:

$6,150

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Current high school juniors; current sophomores of exceptional ability considered; at least a B average

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Jan 15, 2027

Three-week musical theatre workshop for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 4 – Aug 14, 2027

Length:

6 weeks

Cost:

$8,865

Location:

BU Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA

Ages:

14–19 (high school students not yet in full-time college) (completed grades 8–12)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority · Jan 15, 2027

Credit:

Boston University transferable credit

A 6-week residential Young Artists program at Boston University's summer campus in the Berkshires, next to Tanglewood. Students follow a conservatory-style schedule of lessons or rehearsals, concerts in Seiji Ozawa Hall, and access to BSO and Tanglewood performances.

Dates:

Jul 11–17, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong clarinet institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 3, 2027 (1 week and 2 weeks options)

Length:

1 week–2 weeks

Cost:

$1,990–$3,900

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

High school students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Composition institute for high school composers at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with sessions on the creative process, contemporary concert music, and instrumentation and orchestration, and the chance to workshop their own pieces with live performers.

Dates:

Jun 27–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong flute institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 25–31, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong horn institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with private lessons, chamber music, horn ensemble, and group classes on fundamentals, orchestral repertoire, and college-audition preparation. Room and board are included. New to MPulse in 2027.

Dates:

Jun 27–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong percussion institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 4–10, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong tuba and euphonium institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 25–31, 2027

Length:

1 week

Cost:

$1,590–$1,990

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Weeklong vocal arts institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 11–24, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Two-week dance institute for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jul 4–17, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

High school students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Two-week saxophone institute for serious high school players at the University of Michigan, with classes on technique, reeds, aural skills, and music history, saxophone quartet and ensemble, daily masterclasses, and preparation for college auditions.

Dates:

2 sessions between Jun 26–Aug 7, 2027 (3 weeks and 6 weeks options)

Length:

3 weeks–6 weeks

Cost:

$5,999–$11,640

Location:

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA

Grades:

Rising 11th or 12th graders (between 10th–11th or 11th–12th grade in summer 2027), age 16 by June 26, 2027

Format:

Commuter / Residential

Deadline:

Scholarship Feb 1, 2027 · Final Mar 1, 2027

Program that mirrors the first weeks of Carnegie Mellon's School of Music curriculum, with private studio lessons, major performing ensembles, and music support courses; admission is based on an audition recording or portfolio.

Dates:

Jun 20 – Jul 17, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$6,250

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Ages:

13–26 (high school students ages 13–17 live in residence halls) (completed grades 7–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 1, 2027

Four-week classical string institute at the University of Michigan for serious violin, viola, cello, and bass students, with two private lessons a week, daily technique class, string quartet coaching and public recitals, masterclasses, and college audition preparation.

Dates:

Jul 5–31, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$5,518 (2026 pricing; housing, meals and field trips)

Location:

La Jolla, CA (UC San Diego campus)

Grades:

Rising 9th–12th graders attending high school in California (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Due Feb 5, 2027

Making and performing music with computers while learning the mathematics of digital audio, ending in a group project performed at the end of the program.

Residency restriction: CA residents

Dates:

Jul 5–31, 2027

Length:

4 weeks

Cost:

$5,518 (2026 pricing; housing, meals and field trips)

Location:

La Jolla, CA (UC San Diego campus)

Grades:

Rising 9th–12th graders attending high school in California (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Due Feb 5, 2027

The physics of sound and the history of electronic music, creating recordings and compositions with hardware and software tools; field trips include the Museum of Making Music and a maker lab where students build microphones.

Residency restriction: CA residents

Dates:

Jun 20–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 11–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 10–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 15, 2027

Two-week theatre and drama academy for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jun 20–Jul 3, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$4,425

Location:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Grades:

Students entering grades 9–12 in fall 2027 (completed grades 8–11)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Priority Feb 15, 2027

Two-week theatre design and production workshop for high school students at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance, with daily classes and instruction from Michigan faculty, living on campus with room and board included.

Dates:

Jun 27 – Jul 10, 2027

Length:

2 weeks

Cost:

$5,090–$7,050

Location:

Windermere Preparatory School, Windermere (Orlando), FL

Ages:

12–18 (completed grades 6–12)

Format:

Residential / Commuter

Deadline:

Feb 18, 2027 (applications open Nov 16, 2026)

A two-week piano intensive in Orlando led by Juilliard artist faculty. Pianists perform daily in master-class-style lessons, play in piano ensembles and chamber music, take private lessons and artist seminars, and give final solo and chamber performances.

Dates:

Jul 3–31, 2027 (classes start Jul 5)

Length:

4 weeks (29 days)

Cost:

$5,174–$10,475

Location:

Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA

Grades:

Current 8th-12th graders, including graduating seniors (California students; up to 20 out-of-state/international students)

Format:

Residential

Deadline:

Feb 28, 2027

Credit:

Yes (3 units of CSU college extension credit)

Four-week residential program at Cal Poly Pomona for the California State Summer School for the Arts. Students spend the session in one department. Four-week residential music program at Cal Poly Pomona with private lessons and studio classes in each student's instrument or voice, music theory and history, African drumming and dance, Indonesian gamelan, and performance opportunities.