Music Camp Scholarships

An important activity of the Saline Music Parents organization is fund raising, and the whole reason we do this fund raising is to benefit our students. Every June, we provide scholarships to any student attending a summer music camp. These scholarships are awarded to every student who applies, and are not based on need or level of performance.

To apply, just fill out Scholarship Application Form and return it by May 31st. If you don't have it already, you'll need to download Acrobat Reader to view and print this file.

Camps are a great way to keep the music going and get ahead in the summer. Michigan is blessed with a great variety. These are listed below. Many of the camp applications are available from the directors at school. There are also websites or you can phone the camp.

(Most costs are from the summer of 2002, so please be sure to check with the camp for current prices.)

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Twin Lake, MI (north of Muskegon)
This camp is a two-week camp and has four different sessions of two weeks each. Blue Lake offers sessions in art, band, choir, dance, jazz, piano, Orchestra, and theater. A two-week session costs approximately $700.00. String players get a semi-automatic scholarship from Blue Lake of about $120. Blue Lake is a well run camp serving about 8,000 students per summer. They even run a few sessions for adults! http://www.bluelake.org 800-221-3796

American String Teachers Association Elementary String Camp
There are two 3-day sessions and one four-day in mid-June. Total cost is approx. $165 for three days and $205 for four days. This is a great first camp experience for any fifth grade orchestra member. It is one of the most well run programs in the country.

American String Teachers Association Junior High String Camp
This camp takes place in mid-June. Total cost for one week is approximately $287.00. This is a great one-week experience for 6th through 8th graders.

Interlochen Music Camp, Interlochen, MI (near Traverse City)
Interlochen has two programs. There is an eight-week session for high school and two four-week sessions for middle school students. Fees range from $2000-4000 approximately. A tape of your playing is required. http://www.interlochen.org/camp/

All-State at Interlochen - run by U of M
The two-week All-State high school sessions vary with what programs are offered. The All-State program is one of the best is the country. It is a fantastic experience which the directors encourage. The fee is about $925. A tape of your playing is required. 734-763-1279

Western Michigan Seminar
Held in July. Chamber Music oriented. Approximately $645, day camper option. Information on the board in the orchestra room. For next year's 9th graders and older.

Central Michigan Summer Music Camps
Held in July Approximately $300 fee. Day camper option. For next year's 9th graders and older.

Cranbrook Summer Chamber Music Academy
June, $250 For next year's 9th graders and older.

Oakland Hills Music Camp
Six-day camp held in July at Lake Orion for Middle & High Schoolers. They have a Vocal Music Camp as well as a Concert Band Camp. $380. 248-391-0836 or 586-777-0739. http://www.oaklandhillsmusiccamp.com

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