Summer Camps & Festivals

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

The Art of the Jazz Band Camps at MIC offer students the opportunity to improve their ensemble, improvisational, and sight-reading skills through work with some of Chicago's finest jazz performers and educators.

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

AT CAPACITY! Enjoy a long weekend piano intensive in a fun and supportive environment. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to study and meet adult pianists at all proficiency levels!

Learn to make your own oboe reed, or improve your reed-making skills.

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

Enjoy private lessons and daily coachings, symposiums, and exciting performance opportunities.

Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? This is the perfect way to get started.

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

The Art of the Jazz Band Camps at MIC offer students the opportunity to improve their ensemble, improvisational, and sight-reading skills through work with some of Chicago's finest jazz performers and educators.

Join MIC's Chicago Suzuki Institute (CSI) for an inspiring week filled with musical growth, friendship, and fun! Student Chamber Music Institute and Advanced Program are available for students Book 4 and up.

Prospective and experienced teachers will find opportunities to develop and refine their teaching skills through short-term courses approved by the Suzuki Association of the Americas and taught by internationally acclaimed educators.

This annual summer festival, now celebrating its 36th season, is a wonderful opportunity to meet new pianists and make new friends while building pianistic and ensemble skills. Enjoy special concerts and master classes and participate in a culminating student recital at Nichols Concert Hall.

Immerse yourself in chamber music for the weekend and develop your craft as a performer, communicator, and musician.

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

Singer-songwriter Anne Heaton brings her love of singing and songwriting to aspiring young musicians. Learn to sing and be creative in new ways

Improve your cello technique, perfect practice plans, explore alternative musical styles, and more!

Would you like to build dexterity, improve your intonation, and bring your entire technique to a higher level? MIC faculty member Sarah Plum will help you accomplish these important goals! There are a variety of levels of classes for students who have minimal experience playing 3-octave scales through advanced, pre-professional high school and college students.

Learn how to make your own oboe or improve your current reed-making technique.