Summer Practice Intensive Program

Our 2-week (12-day) summer program sessions are tailored to each student’s concentration and artistic goals. Each session includes community engagement performances, exclusive workshops, guided practice, competition preparation, and specialized classes. The program is designed to provide a focused and fast-paced environment where students can immerse themselves in their music, benefiting from frequent performance classes and close mentorship in order to produce their highest level of work in a short period of time.

For classical musicians ages 9 to 22 years old.

Mondays to Saturdays from 10:00am to 3:30pm

Dates:

Session I: June 8-20, 2026

  • Break on Sunday June 14, 2026

Session II: June 22-July 4, 2026

  • Break on Sunday June 28, 2026

Session III: July 6-July 18, 2026

  • Break on Sunday July 12, 2026

Session IV: July 20-August 1, 2026

  • Break on Sunday July 26, 2026

  • Final Concert and Pizza Party for all participating students on August 1st 2026

Student concert dates to be determined. Community engagement and regularly scheduled concerts in our performance space will be booked through the summer intensive.

Guided Practice

Practicing is difficult for any musician; it requires awareness, patience, concentration, and skills that take time and expertise to build. The importance of daily and focused practice cannot be underestimated. With plenty of time to practice and hone their repertoire, students will see their virtuosity and prowess improve exponentially. Fried Music supports the students in their practicing with staff and faculty who will give suggestions, check in on the students frequently, and answer any questions they may have.

Classes

The Summer Intensive Program is designed, not only to fast forward the student’s progress through good practice, but also to expose the young musician to a well-rounded musical education. This year, we will be offering technique classes and workshops, led by our artist faculty and/or guest artists.

Performances

Performance practice is an integral part of developing confidence as, not only a musician, but also as a person. Our intensive program will include performance classes, run by a member of our faculty. Community engagement concerts are also scheduled, for which students will receive volunteer hours. Even if the student does not feel ready at the beginning of a session, students will be prepared by the end of the session. It is recommended that students have a piece they have been working on previously to perform for this concert.