Summer 2010
June 27 - July 30, 2010
June 27 - July 9, 2010 (classical guitar)
Application Information for NHSMI 2010 coming soon!
Download the NHSMI 2009 application
Download the NHSMI 2009 financial aid application
You may request an application and audition via postal mail
by contacting:
National High School Music Institute
Office of Music Admission and Financial Aid
Bienen School of Music
Northwestern University
711 Elgin Road
Evanston, IL 60208-1200
Phone: 847-491-3141
Fax: 847-467-7440
email: musiclife@northwestern.edu
An audition is required for admission. Campus auditions
for NHSMI 2009 are March 13-14 and April 24-25. If you cannot arrange
an in-person audition, you may submit a high quality recording in digital
format (CD, MP3 file, etc.). You will not be at a disadvantage if you submit
a recording.
- All auditions should be 10 to 15 minutes in length.
- Piano, voice, winds and percussion, guitar, and string auditions should consist of at least two pieces of serious repertoire demonstrating musical expression, technical ability, and tone quality.
- Jazz studies auditions should consist of three selections (one blues tune, one standard AABA form, and one jazz/rock, fusion, or Latin tune), including improvisation.
- Composition applicants must submit two or more compositions, with recordings whenever possible, in addition to the performance audition.
- Music education and conducting applicants must audition in one of the performance areas and submit an essay explaining their interest in the teaching profession and their musical leadership or conducting experience.
- Applications are due Friday, March 13, 2009, for early
decision and Friday, April 24, 2009, for regular decision. Late
applications may be allowed in certain areas; interested students should
contact the music admission office.
Information and Map for Visitors
The two items below are PDF downloads.
Room & Board
Music students live in University housing near the Music Administration Building, Regenstein Hall, and Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, where classrooms, studios, rehearsal halls, and practice rooms are located. Students are housed two per room, and the dormitory is supervised by resident counselors. Three meals are served daily Monday through Saturday; brunch and dinner are served on Sunday.
Financial Aid
Scholarships and financial aid are offered on the basis of ability and financial
need; students with limited financial resources are encouraged to apply to
the program. Students requesting financial assistance must complete and return
the financial aid section of the application form. Late applications may be
allowed in certain areas; interested students should contact the music admission
office.
Download the 2009 Financial Aid Application
Fees
The cost of attending the five-week National High School Music Institute for
Summer 2009 is $4,600, which includes tuition, room, board, health insurance,
and field trips. The cost for the two-week classical guitar program is $1,950.
There is also a nonrefundable application fee of $50.
It is the policy of Northwestern University not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status in matters of admissions, employment, housing, or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates, in accordance with civil rights legislation and University commitment.
The National High School Music Institute at Northwestern University reserves the right to change, without notice, any statement in this publication concerning, but not limited to, rules, policies, tuition, fees, curricula, and courses.
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