Academics
 

Summer Music Institute

Grades 7-12
July 1-26, 2013
Rockville Center Campus

Program Description

The Molloy College Summer Music Institute provides a fun and engaging opportunity to continue making music throughout the summer. Students entering grades 7-12 will study with renowned professionals from Molloy College and area schools. Our program of study allows students to build upon existing skills while also exploring new musical avenues. It is designed to accommodate students with a variety of musical interests, from those who hope to gain new musical insight in a supportive setting to those who are considering a career in music.

The Program at a Glance:

July 1-26, 2013 (No class on July 4) between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Five days per week, students attend four 40 minute-hour classes in our state-of-the-art performing arts center:

40 minutes of ensemble rehearsal Orchestra, Band, Chorus, Jazz, and Percussion Opportunities

40 minutes of small group instruction Specialized instruction according to instrument or voice

40 minutes of first elective instruction Piano/Music Theory, Guitar, Percussion, Improvisation, Songwriter's Workshop, and Secondary Ensemble*

40 minutes of second elective instruction Piano/Music Theory, Guitar, Percussion, Improvisation, Songwriter's Workshop, and Secondary Ensemble*

*Secondary ensemble assignments will be made at faculty discretion, according to instrumentation, availability, and student ability level on a secondary instrument or voice.

Faculty: Click here for biographies of select faculty from the 2012 Summer Music Institute. 

Performance The program will culminate in a concert on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Videos of the 2012 Summer Music Institute Performance are available online: a smaller filer, which will have a lower resolution, but will load quicker and a larger file which will have a better resolution, but will take longer to load. Please click here for the smaller file. Please click here for the larger file. 

Admission and Registration Information

The Summer Music Institute is open to students entering grades 7-12. This is an enrichment program that is designed for students who have been studying their instrument for a few years and/or have the ability to play at a NYSSMA level III or higher.

Students will need to complete an application for admission with a teacher recommendation. Click here to download an application. Applications are due on Friday, May 24.

Tuition: $450. A tuition deposit of $100 will be required to secure your spot in the program with the balance due on June 7th. You will receive registration instructions upon your acceptance into the program.

Open House and Further Information

Visit us at the Molloy College Summer Music Institute Open House on Monday, April 22. The Open House will be held at 7:30 pm in the Public Square Building at Molloy College. Tour the facilities, meet the faculty and get your questions answered. We regret that we are unable to provide individualized tours and meetings. To RSVP to the Open House online, click here or call 516.323.3554 or e-mail cthomas@molloy.edu.

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, click here.