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Introduction
Presenting glorious opportunities for high-level music-making, personal growth, and lifelong friendships, Kinhaven's six week long Senior Session is comprised of 90 young musicians engaged in chamber music, symphony orchestra, string orchestra, large ensembles, and spontaneous music-making. The experience is one of community, shared learning, and mutual support in which friendship and encouragement are always present.
 
High school age young adults are challenged by a variety of chamber and orchestral repertoire. Co-Directors Tony Mazzocchi and Deborah Buck lead a faculty of professional musicians who specialize in working with talented and dedicated young people. The faculty reside on campus during the sessions and everyone shares delicious, home-cooked meals together.

Each week of the program, students are thoughtfully assigned a chamber ensemble and a piece that is appropriate for the group’s ability. A faculty member coaches each ensemble. In orchestra, where assignments rotate weekly, six prominent conductors bring inspiring vision to the world of symphonic repertoire. Students are challenged by works such as Tchaikovsky Symphonies 4, 5, and 6, Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique, and Brahms First and Second Symphonies. Students also engage in large ensembles such as string orchestra, woodwind ensemble, and brass and combined ensembles. Every piece our young artists study and rehearse culminates in public performances which happen weekly on Fridays and Sundays.

Each student receives at least one private lesson per week, but often teachers meet more frequently with students to review their progress, help them prepare the week’s repertoire, and encourage productive practice habits. In addition, during the session three world-class clinicians engage students in master classes.

Kinhaven's Senior Session was recently featured in the following media outlets.
WCAX TV - Vermont's Trusted News Source - By Sharon Meyer
The Rutland Herald - By Jim Lowe
MaplewoodPatch - By Mary Mann

Watch segment from WCAX TV - Vermont's Trusted News Source

Age Range
The Kinhaven senior session accepts 90 students who are 13 to 18 years of age. The final year of eligibility is the summer following high school graduation. 

Dates
The 2012 senior session will run for the six weeks from June 22- August 5, 2012. Students are accepted for the entire time only.

Tuition
Tuition for 2012: $6650. To make a secure online tuition payment, click here.

Financial Aid
Each year, funds are allocated for tuition reduction. Those funds come from foundations, individual donors and other sources.  The generous gifts to the Annual Fund by alumni and friends are a significant part of this effort. Accordingly, financial aid is available to qualified students who demonstrate fiscal need. If you would like to attend Kinhaven, but are concerned about the tuition, we invite you to apply for financial aid. Please contact the Admissions office with any questions or for more information. 

How and When to Apply
To apply to Kinhaven, you must submit to the admissions office (address below) a completed application and either include an audition recording or arrange for a personal audition. Kinhaven begins accepting applications and recordings after January 1. Applicants are accepted until each class is filled, which usually occurs by the end of March. We are happy to supply information about openings at any time. Link to online application.

Audition Recordings
On your audition recording, you should record 5-10 minutes of a representative work of your choosing. Both audio and video recordings are welcome. Please send your recording (along with your application) in a padded envelope.  Refer to Recording Tips for further instructions.

Live auditions are offered in various cities—please consult the Announcements Page for for updated information, dates and locations.

Getting an Application
Please use our online application. If you prefer, you may use the print application in the Kinhaven brochure. To receive a brochure, you may call the admissions office at (973) 378-5854, email the office at admin@kinhaven.org, or write to the admissions address below.

Contacting the Admissions Office
Please send completed applications and recordings to:
6 Elberta Road
Maplewood, NJ 07040

Kinhaven Music School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, or physical disability in its admissions, financial aid, education programs, activities or employment policies.