Junior Songwriters Institute

Junior Songwriters Institute
July 14-20, 2012
A week-long residential summer music camp for students age 14-20 who want to explore songwriting. Work with songwriter in-residence, Andy Thompson.
Limited to 20 students.

Register now. Limited to 20 songwriters.

Here is what you can expect if you attend the Songwriters Institute:

Core features: 

• work with songwriter in-residence, Andy Thompson
• songwriting faculty members Michelle Whalen and Jeremy Ylvisaker
• songwriting groups and individual tutorials
• premiere your song(s) with your songwriting group
• perform in the premiere of your band members' songs
• preview your song at a Minneapolis coffee shop
• make a demo with your songwriting group
• daily salons with professional artists and songwriters
• learn how to write for instruments
• Music technology lab, practice rooms
• Room and board

Jay Fishman, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Sinfonia, has extended a  call for submissions to the 2nd annual Orchestra Composition Contest.  This opportunity is available exclusively for Junior Composers students enrolled in 2012 programs.  The winning string orchestra piece will be part of the Sinfonia's Young Artists Week, culminating in a performance at the orchestra's Summer Concert Series performance on Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis.

Submissions must be 5-7 minutes in length, must be notated in Finale or Sibelius notation software, and have the following instrumentation: violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, and double bass.

Eligibility: composers born after July 1, 1993 who are either Junior Composers alumni or current students. Deadline: email the Finale score and a complete set of parts to Seth Custer by June 1, 2012. Questions: Seth Custer (sacuster@hotmail.com)