The Heifetz 2024 Summer Program
- 项目持续时间：2024年6月14日至7月28日，申请截止日期为2024年2月2日。录取结果将从2024年3月开始公布。
- 项目描述：这是一个沉浸式的音乐体验，提供密集的指导、表演和沟通培训以及多媒体制作。面向8至30岁的弦乐器演奏者，有不同年龄段的学生划分。
- 青少年组：面向15岁及以下的学生，可选择参加三周或完整的六周项目。对愿意学习中提琴的小提琴手提供特别奖励。
- 成人组：面向14岁及以上的学生，包括参加室内乐研讨会和弦乐奖学金的资格。
- 室内乐研讨会：为期六周的室内乐集中学习，由著名教师指导，面向准备专业音乐生涯的年轻艺术家。
- 重要日期：不同组别的到达和离开日期详情。
- 健康与安全：遵守卫生指南，目前不要求COVID-19疫苗接种（可能会更改）。
- 在线学习：如果无法旅行，提供在线教学，但室内乐和沟通训练有限制。
- 项目细节：包括私人课程、表演课程、室内乐指导、各种培训模块以及众多表演机会。
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球员招募！
2024年暑期学院：2024年6月14日（星期五）-2024年7月28日（星期日
申请截止日期：2024年2月2日（星期五）。录取结果将从2024年3月开始发布。
海费茨暑期项目是一次沉浸式、强化的、并且常常是变革性的音乐体验，对我们的学生来说，这是建立在学院数十年来在高水平音乐教学、演奏和沟通训练、实践分析、个人辅导和指导、以及业界领先的多媒体制作方面的领导和创新记录之上的。
学院2024年暑期项目面向8至30岁之间的优秀弦乐演奏者开放。成功申请者中，14岁或以下的学生通常被分配到初级部门，而15岁及以上的学生则被分配到高级部门。14和15岁的学生可能被考虑同时申请初级或高级部门，具体分配由艺术总监决定。高级部门的申请者还可以申请参加海费茨室内乐研讨班。成功通过室内乐研讨班申请的学生将参与所有高级部门和室内乐研讨班的活动.
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暑期项目
在海费茨学院，我们有幸欢迎许多真正有天赋的年轻艺术家进入一个充满发现乐趣的领域。作为艺术总监，我为我们夏季课程六周内社区所取得的一切感到骄傲 — 从我们教师的不可思议贡献到每一位年轻音乐家的激动人心的演出。分享这一切是多么的愉悦！” — 尼古拉斯·基奇宁（Nicholas Kitchen），艺术总监
初级部门：
开放给15岁及以下的学生，可选择参加为期三周的课程（建议13岁及以下的学生）或完整的六周项目。
第一期：2024年6月14日至7月6日；第二期：2024年7月7日至7月28日 初级部门年轻中提琴手奖励：对于有兴趣拓展艺术视野的初级部门小提琴手，海费茨学院为2024年有意在他们的室内合奏中尝试中提琴的申请者提供特别奖学金激励。我们提供乐器和指导；您贡献艺术才华！
高级部门：
为年龄14岁及以上的学生开设的六周项目。
高级部门参与者年龄在16岁及以上的学生有资格申请室内乐研讨班和弦乐同仁奖学金。
室内乐研讨班：
一个为期六周的密集而高度专注的项目，旨在与该领域一些最著名的教师一起深入研究室内乐文学的经典之作。鼓励准备走向室内乐专业事业的年轻艺术家申请。
重要日期：
- 2024年暑期学院将于2024年6月14日（星期五）至2024年7月28日（星期日）举行。
- 高级部门学生的到达日期为2024年6月14日（星期五）。
- 初级部门学生的到达日期为2024年6月15日（星期六）。
- 初级部门第一期将于2024年6月15日（星期六）至2024年7月6日（星期六）举行。
- 到达日为2024年6月15日（星期六） / 离开日为2024年7月6日（星期六），最后一场音乐会后（大约下午5点）。
- 初级部门第二期将于2024年7月7日（星期日）至2024年7月28日（星期日）举行。
- 到达日为2024年7月7日（星期日） / 离开日为2024年7月28日（星期日）。
健康与安全
海费茨学院一直致力于确保学生、教师和工作人员的安全。学院遵循由疾病控制与预防中心和弗吉尼亚州卫生部制定的联邦和州卫生指南，以及我们在玛丽·鲍德温大学的主办方制定的指南。目前，学院不会要求成功申请者提供COVID-19疫苗接种证明。然而，请注意，该政策可能会根据情况变化而调整。
在线学习
如果学生因COVID-19或其他健康和签证限制而无法前往弗吉尼亚州斯通顿市，学院可以提供在线指导。请注意，在线学习不包括室内乐训练，并且沟通训练课程有限。同时，演奏机会也会减少。
2024 Faculty
Program Details
For both Junior and Senior Division students, the Heifetz Summer Program includes:
- Two private lessons per week
- One studio performance class per week
- A rigorous chamber music component featuring two coachings per week and scheduled performances
- Our signature Heifetz Performance & Communication Training modules
- Practice & performance analytics and coaching with professional consultants
- Seminars, masterclasses, lectures, fine instrument exhibitions, and audition opportunities, including From The Top
- A School Fair featuring representatives from the nation’s leading conservatories and music schools
Industry-leading HD audio and video productions, including live streams, studio recordings, and concert videos on the Heifetz Institute’s popular YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook pages - Days of Play! Organized hikes, field trips, and outings for Heifetz students to explore the natural beauty and local attractions of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
- Opportunities to participate in and shape the Heifetz Institute’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion initiatives
- Daily public concert performance opportunities per week, including:
- Stars of Tomorrow concerts twice per week
- Faculty & Student Chamber Music Showcases (Senior Division)
- Free afternoon concerts in downtown Staunton venues
- Junior Division Solo and Chamber Music Showcases
- Celebrity Series concerts featuring Heifetz faculty and select students
- Multi-genre Heifetz Hootenannies
- Private house concerts and Institute Board and fundraising events.
- Extensive outreach performance opportunities in area churches, libraries, and civic events, including the Institute’s innovative Heart Strings initiative with Augusta Health.
CHAMBER MUSIC SEMINAR DETAILS
- Limited to 12 participants, who will receive full scholarships and be recognized as Heifetz Chamber Music Fellows
- Open to Senior Division applicants only (suggested ages 18-30)
- Two private lessons per week
- Extensive weekly Chamber Music coachings, plus a weekly Chamber Music Seminar class
- Two concerts will be dedicated exclusively to complete performances of assigned repertoire by Heifetz Chamber Music Seminar students.
FACULTY – STUDENT COLLABORATIONS
The Branscome Chamber Music Showcase Series
Each and every Senior Division student now has the opportunity to study, rehearse, and perform alongside our world-renowned faculty. Introduced in 2023, the weekly Branscome Chamber Music Showcases, named in honor of the late Heifetz patron and ardent chamber music supporter William Brancome, will feature masterworks of the literature in cross-generational performances led by Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen and other members of the Heifetz string faculty.
- Stars of Tomorrow concerts twice per week
- Faculty & Student Chamber Music Showcases (Senior Division)
- Free afternoon concerts in downtown Staunton venues
- Junior Division Solo and Chamber Music Showcases
- Celebrity Series concerts featuring Heifetz faculty and select students
- Multi-genre Heifetz Hootenannies
- Private house concerts and outreach performances in area churches, libraries, and civic events
TAPE & LISTEN
Watching and listening to your own performances leads to a better connection to and understanding of your musical and expressive intentions. Immediately following the dress rehearsals that precede every performance on the Heifetz stage, students will have the opportunity to view a high-quality video playback of their own performance in a private-studio setting. Senior Division students will experience their performances in the company and personal guidance of Artistic Director Nicholas Kitchen, and for the first time, Junior Division students will be afforded the same pre-performance opportunities and review with Artistic Advisors Francesca DePasquale and Rebecca Henry.
PRACTICE TECHNIQUES & BEHAVIORAL ANALYTICS
Behavior consultant and learning architect Adam Hockman is dedicated to helping musicians develop successful practice and performance strategies. He will lead regular sessions intended to help you make significant strides in your growth as a musician and human being, including:
- Listening to Yourself Play
- The Next 6 Months – What Success Looks Like
- Practicing to Perform
- Building and Breaking Habits for a Productive Life
- Measuring Practice Techniques that Make a Difference
Performance & Communication Training
The Heifetz Performance and Communication Training method was developed to guide musicians to discover their full creative potential and express their individuality not only through technically and intellectually robust music making, but also through emotional and even physical engagement with the music they play. It strives to empower young performers to perfect their artistry by developing their physical, mental, and emotional range, and also provides a great opportunity to forge powerful interactions with fellow Heifetz students. Performance & Communication Training is a dynamic and adaptive program designed to inspire and challenge new students and returning alumni alike.
- DRAMA Heifetz Communication Training Coordinator Daniel Pettrow returns to lead this popular segment, where you will discover the “trade secrets” of dramatic communication, and how you can unlock that understanding to bring more dramatic power and meaning to your onstage performances.
- MOVEMENT Gesture, posture, motion – they all communicate. Harness the power of what meets the eye to enhance what meets the ear. Led by Annabella Lenzu, a dancer, choreographer, and teacher with more than 25 years’ experience working in Argentina, Chile, Italy, and the USA.
- YOGA FOR MUSICIANS Integrate what you learn on the yoga mat with your musical studies with violinists and yogis Melissa White and Elena Urioste, whose Intermission Sessions have been healing and helping musicians nationwide.
- SPEAKING IN PUBLIC Your opportunity to connect with your audience begins the moment you set foot on stage. Learn to carry yourself and to speak skillfully to engage your audience before you play a note.
- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION Explore and expand your unique expressive potential with two powerhouse communicators: Brooklyn-based choreographer and director John Heginbotham and actor/director John Gregorio
Staunton, Virginia
The Heifetz Institute is held on the campus of Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, Staunton is known for its historic and culturally vibrant downtown and stunning natural beauty. Staunton regularly appears on “Top 10” lists of the nation’s best main streets and small cities in such publications as Vogue, Travel & Leisure, USA Today, and Architectural Digest.
Application Fees
Apply online at heifetzinstitute.org/apply by February 2, 2024. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The application fee is $110, and is not included in the tuition rate. Apply by December 31, 2023 to receive a $25 discount on your application fee. The Institute also offers an Application Fee Assistance Program as part of our commitment to equity and inclusiveness.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
The Heifetz Institute will award a minimum of 24 full scholarships to 12 Chamber Music Seminar Fellows and 12 String Scholars. The scholarships are open to Senior Division applicants aged 16 or older who intend to study in-person. There are additional audition requirements for these scholarship awards. All applicants are eligible for merit and tuition assistance awards of up to $2,500. To apply for need-based assistance, please fill out the Financial Aid form in the online application and supply supporting documents.
General Audition Guidelines
Applicants are required to submit recent videos to the Heifetz International Music Institute (see below for the specific requirements for the program in which you are interested).
- Please be sure your audition videos are clearly titled (e.g. John Smith, violin – Bach: Violin Partita No. 2, III. Sarabande)
- Audition videos must clearly display the hands and face of the applicant at all times during the performance, and be taken from one single-camera perspective.
- No video or audio edits of the performance are permitted, and edited performances will not be accepted. Standard editing of applause and truncating and/or excerpting a single movement from longer pieces is acceptable.
- Each audition submission must be uploaded separately and clearly labeled with the name of the applicant and of the piece.
- Each audition submission must be a different work. Please do not submit the same audition video for multiple requirements.
- Submit your application only once you have the videos you want the committee to review. Applications are reviewed in the order they are received, so applications with “placeholder” videos or links will be evaluated as is.
- Piano accompaniment: We do not require prospective students to audition with a collaborative pianist. That being said, the goal for your audition should be to achieve the most compelling and artistic performance possible. Most students find that performing an audition with a pianist brings them closer to that goal.
- Videos may be submitted as links to YouTube, Vimeo, or other easily accessible site, or may be uploaded directly to the Heifetz Institute’s application portal. Please make sure that any links are working, and not listed as private.
- If you wish to upload a video from a live concert that was professionally recorded and does not meet the above conditions, or if you have any other questions, please contact us at admissions@heifetzinstitute.org.
- If you have not attended the Heifetz Institute before, you will also be asked to upload a letter(s) of recommendation from your teacher(s).
Applications due by February 2, 2024. Apply by December 31, 2023 to receive a $25 discount on your application fee.
ANY QUESTIONS? Please contact admissions@heifetzinstitute.org
Audition Requirements for Heifetz 2024
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument OR with piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can fulfill this requirement)*
3. One significant Concerto movement
* examples include Paganini’s Caprices, Ysaÿe’s Sonatas, Ravel’s Tzigane, Sarasate’s Zigeunerwiesen, the third movement of most concertos, and other similar works.
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument OR with piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can fulfill this requirement)*
3. One significant Concerto movement
* examples include works from The Virtuoso Violist by W. Primrose, Paganini’s Sonata per la Gran Viola, Berlioz’s Harold in Italy, the third movement of most concertos, and other similar works
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument OR with piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can fulfill this requirement)*
3. One significant Concerto movement
* examples include most works by D. Popper, Piatti Caprices, Cassado’s Cello Suite, Paganin’s Moses Variations, the third movement of most concertos, and other similar works
All Sr. Div. Requirements + a work reflecting some important part of the applicant’s identity as a chamber music artist (note -this may or may not be chamber music). This could be a work by a traditional composer who occupies a particularly important part of the applicant’s artistic identity, or might be a work by a lesser-known or less-represented composer that has been important to the applicant’s artistry. These recordings can include chamber music collaborators, but the applicant does not have to submit a chamber music recording; merely something that shows the applicant’s aptitude related to chamber music. As part of this video requirement, please include at the beginning a brief introduction (no more than 2 minutes long) explaining why you selected this piece and how it represents your artistic identity.
1. One movement of Bach from the Sonatas and Partitas or the Cello Suites BWV 1001-1012. Suzuki transcriptions of Bach works are also accepted.
2. One virtuoso work for solo instrument OR with piano accompaniment (some Sonatas can fulfill this requirement) OR one significant Concerto movement*
* see the Sr. Division instrument-specific requirements for examples of virtuosic pieces
Junior Division Young violist incentive: For junior division violinists interested in broadening their artistic horizons, the Heifetz Institute is offering a special scholarship incentive for 2024 applicants amenable to taking up the viola in their chamber ensembles. We will supply the instruments and the instruction; you provide the artistry!
Tuition
6-Week Program:
(Junior & Senior Division)
TUITION : $5,000
- Twice-a-week private lessons, and/or classroom instruction and coachings with studio teachers
- Access to all other Institute instruction, Communication Training classes, master classes, group studio class, guaranteed rehearsal time with pianists, etc.
ROOM & BOARD: $2,019
- Including air-conditioned single- or double-occupancy dorm rooms, dedicated practice rooms, dining facilities, and parking permits on the Mary Baldwin University campus in Staunton, VA
STUDENT ACTIVITIES & TRANSPORTATION: $250
- Guaranteed transportation to and from IAD, CHO, or SHD airports and STA or CVS train stations
- Transportation to and from student activity locations
TECHNOLOGY AND PHOTOCOPYING/MUSIC LIBRARY/LICENSING FEE: $100
- Access to campus-wide wireless internet (Must have U.S. cell phone number)
- Access to the Heifetz Institute music library and photocopying privileges, including payment of compulsory license fees to music publication agencies
- Access to Heifetz Institute software and peripherals, including page-turning pedals.
MEDICAL SERVICES, HEALTH & SAFETY, TESTING, AND CLEANING FEES: $300
- Mandatory testing for COVID-19
- Quarantine facilities, if necessary
- 24/7 coverage and transportation to and from local health care facilities, including emergency room service
STUDENT ID & KEY DEPOSIT: $30
- Mandatory for access to on-campus dining facilities
- Free admission to local YMCA
- Grants free admission to all Heifetz events
- Enables discounts on purchases at the Heifetz Music Shop and other downtown Staunton businesses.
MULTIMEDIA: $150
- The Heifetz Institute’s state-of-the-art media productions are now available to every student enrolled in our programs. Each student 2024 shall receive a single-camera video recorded in HD audio of any of their solo public performances, including Stars of Tomorrow, Sunday Matinee, and Junior Division Showcase concerts. Audio and video copies of additional performances from 2024 or earlier, and/or more elaborate multi-camera productions, are also available. Information and prices at: heifetzinstitute.org/heifetz-multimedia/
Total: $7,849
3-Week Program
(Junior Division Only)
- Twice-a-week private lessons, and/or classroom instruction and coachings with studio teachers
- Access to all other Institute instruction, Communication Training classes, master classes, group studio class, guaranteed rehearsal time with pianists, etc.
ROOM & BOARD: $1,035
- Including air-conditioned single- or double-occupancy dorm rooms, dedicated practice rooms, dining facilities, and parking permits on the Mary Baldwin University campus in Staunton, VA
- Guaranteed transportation to and from IAD, CHO, or SHD airports and STA or CVS train stations
- Transportation to and from student activity locations
- Access to campus-wide wireless internet (Must have U.S. cell phone number)
- Access to the Heifetz Institute music library and photocopying privileges, including payment of compulsory license fees to music publication agencies
- Access to Heifetz Institute software and peripherals, including page-turning pedals.
- Mandatory testing for COVID-19
- Quarantine facilities, if necessary
- 24/7 coverage and transportation to and from local health care facilities, including emergency room service
- Mandatory for access to on-campus dining facilities
- Free admission to local YMCA
- Grants free admission to all Heifetz events
- Enables discounts on purchases at the Heifetz Music Shop and other downtown Staunton businesses.
MULTIMEDIA: $100
- The Heifetz Institute’s state-of-the-art media productions are now available to every student enrolled in our programs. Each student 2024 shall receive a single-camera video recorded in HD audio of any of their solo public performances, including Stars of Tomorrow, Sunday Matinee, and Junior Division Showcase concerts. Audio and video copies of additional performances from 2024 or earlier, and/or more elaborate multi-camera productions, are also available. Information and prices at: heifetzinstitute.org/heifetz-multimedia/
Total: $4,990
Tuition Deposit
Upon acceptance, admitted students will receive an itemized Financial Statement detailing tuition, fees, and any need- or merit- based scholarship awards. The statement will detail the overall cost to the student, the required tuition deposit, the balance amount, and due date. The tuition deposit will be due within two weeks of receiving the acceptance letter and financial statement. Deposits shall not be refunded if the student chooses to withdraw from the Institute.
Remaining Balance
All tuition and fee payments must be completed by April 15, 2024. Payments made by mail need to be postmarked by this date. Payments may be made online via the QuickBooks invoice sent at the time of enrollment and following receipt of the tuition deposit. There is a 3% credit/debit card processing fee for all online payments. Checks, made payable to “Heifetz International Music Institute” may be sent to:
Heifetz International Music Institute
PO Box 2447
Staunton, VA 24402
For payments via wire transfer, contact jordan@heifetzinstitute.org. A single payment for the full cost of attendance is preferred (with the exception of the tuition deposit), but an installment plan is available on an as-needed basis. For more information on installment plans, contact jordan@heifetzinstitute.org.
Refund Policy
Application fees and tuition deposits are non-refundable. Any payments made on or after the April 15, 2024 deadline for the Remaining Balance are non-refundable. If a student is forced to withdraw for health and/or injury reasons, they will be automatically re-enrolled for the following summer, and any fees paid to date will be applied to their next year’s tuition. In the event of program cancellation, all deposits, tuition, and fees will be fully refunded.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do applications for the 2024 Summer Program open?
Our application portal open on November 1, 2023
What is the application deadline for the 2024 Summer Program?
Our deadline is February 2, 2024.
Do you offer financial aid?
Yes, we offer several different types of scholarships and financial aid awards. You may find all this information under the section titled “Scholarships & Financial Aid.”
What are the audition requirements for the 2024 Summer Program?
You can find our updated audition requirements in the section titled “Audition Requirements.”
Does [enter name of piece] fulfill your audition requirement?
- Check our audition requirements and compare your piece to the examples provided.
- If you are still in doubt, we suggest you speak with your private teacher about your repertoire selections.
- Check out our YouTube channel for repertoire selection ideas.
What are the dates for the 2024 Summer Program?
- The 2024 Summer Institute will take place from June 14 – July 28, 2024
- Arrival date for Senior Division students is June 14, 2024
- Arrival date for Junior Division students is June 15, 2024
- Jr. Division Session I will take place from June 15 – July 6, 2024
- Arrival day June 15, 2024 / Departure day July 6, 2024 after final concert (approx. 5pm)
- Jr. Division Session II will take place from July 7 to July 28, 2024
- Arrival day July 7, 2024 / Departure day July 29, 2024
Can I arrive late?
We understand that the earlier start day of our program may cause a conflict for some students. Rest assured that, should your application be successful, we will work with you to ensure you are able to attend the program even if that means arriving a couple of days late, or perhaps communicating with your school so they can hopefully allow you to be excused for the last couple of days.
My child is 10 years old, can they live off-campus?
Successful applicants under the age of 10 will be required to live off-campus with at least one parent or guardian. Room & Board fees will be adjusted accordingly. Students must be 10 years of age or older by June 14, 2024 for Session I or July 5, 2024 for Session II in order to live on-campus. All other students are required to live on-campus with no exceptions.