Music
WCU High School Summer Music Institute
Contact MusicMusic
Address:
Swope Music Building
817 S. High Street
West Chester, PA 19383
School of Music
Phone: 610-436-2739
Fax: 610-436-2873
Email: musicinfo@wcupa.edu
Dr. Christopher Hanning
Dean
Phone: 610-430-4178
Email: channing@wcupa.edu
Kaysey Davis
Administrative Assistant to Dean
Phone: 610-430-4177
Email: kdavis4@wcupa.edu
Will Hillegeist, M.M.
Business Manager
Phone: 610-436-3484
Email: whillegeist@wcupa.edu
Matthew Scott Miller
Events Coordinator
Phone: 610-436-2678
Email: mmiller@wcupa.edu
Robert (Bob) Rust
Recording Engineer/Video Technician
Phone: 610-436-2937
Email: rrust@wcupa.edu
Gerry Cousins
Director, Acoustic Instrument Technical Services
Phone: 610-436-2634
Email: gcousins@wcupa.edu
Faculty Contact Information:
Applied Music
Music Education
Music Theory, History and Composition
WCU HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
Ralph Sorrentino, Director
Monday, July 9 - Saturday, July 14, 2018
Finale Concert: Saturday, July 14th at 5:15pm
For students currently in grades 9 through 12
West Chester University's 56th annual High School Summer Music Institute will take place from Monday, July 9 through Saturday, July 14, 2018. The Institute offers resident and commuter options for students currently in grades 9 through 12. Students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of large and small ensembles including wind ensemble, string orchestra, chorus, flute ensemble, clarinet ensemble, saxophone ensemble, double reed ensemble, brass ensemble, percussion ensemble and vocal ensemble. All ensembles perform at the end of the Institute, and all concerts are open to family and friends. Auditions for a solo recital are held at the beginning of the week.
The Institute’s faculty consists primarily of WCU music professors, all of whom are active performing artists in the Philadelphia region. Each student receives two 30-minute private lessons and one studio masterclass on their primary instrument or voice. Students will also participate in music theory/ear training, college prep and audition prep classes.
Recreational activities include volleyball, a scavenger hunt, movie night, a pizza party and other organized evening activities.
Fees and Registration Options
- Resident- $695 (includes tuition, housing and all meals)
- Resident Early Registration: $670, must be postmarked by May 12th
- Commuter: $605 (includes tuition, lunch and dinner)
- Commuter Early Registration: $580, must be postmarked by May 12th
How to Register
- Register online and pay with a credit card
- Download the Institute's brochure
and application to pay by check
Sample Schedules
Questions? Contact us at (610) 430-4177 or summermusiccamps@wcupa.edu
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SPECIAL
NOTES
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Please consult the Institute's brochure for scholarship opportunities.
- Review information regarding Rising Senior Scholarships (for students who will be high school seniors in Fall 2018 and who plan to apply to WCU for Fall 2019 admission).
- Download the Rising Senior Scholarship recommendation form.
- Review information regarding a pre-screening WCU School of Music entrance audition opportunity for rising seniors who register for the Institute and who plan to apply to WCU for Fall 2019 admission.
- Please consult the Institute's brochure for information regarding our Honors Track. Honors Track audition videos (submitted via private/password-protected YouTube video link), along with the student's application and deposit, must be received by May 19th.
- Refund Policy: Partial refunds will only be issued after the receipt of a written cancellation notice. The Institute fees (Resident, Commuter, Early Registration) include a $150 non-refundable deposit/processing fee. Refunds will not be granted after the Institute begins on July 10th.
- Review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) .