The primary objectives of our programs are to, identify and promote outstanding young artists; create enhanced educational and performance opportunities; create enhanced professional development opportunities for music educators; promote inter-cultural understanding and mutual respect among all participants; expand community and corporate-based support for cultural interaction in the participating countries; develop long-term partnerships between classical music communities internationally; build a bridge of understanding and creativity that spans the world. We warmly invite you to be part of the celebrations as Morningside Music Bridge enters its third decade. Read more about our application process. Watch the MMB virtual concerts You can see the concerts for yourself, online, from anywhere in the world. Our Programs The primary objectives of our programs are to, identify and promote outstanding young artists; create enhanced educational and performance opportunities; create enhanced professional development opportunities for music educators; promote inter-cultural understanding and mutual respect among all participants; expand community and corporate-based support for cultural interaction in the participating countries; develop long-term partnerships between classical music communities internationally; build a bridge of understanding and creativity that spans the world. Learn More. How to Apply We warmly invite you to be part of the celebrations as Morningside Music Bridge enters its third decade.


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An International Training Program
If you are entering your junior or senior year, it is ideal to utilize summers to prepare for your next step beyond Puget Sound. Summers should now be a time when you gain performance, teaching, working, or internship experience specific to your career aspirations. This selective list provides a sampling of programs for which you might consider applying or auditioning. Listings on this page are provided for information purposes only. If there is a program you know that you think should be added to the list, please let the music office know. Workshops, master classes, lectures, and private lessons provide the participants with a wealth of information on technique, musicianship, intelligent practicing, and career topics. Located in South Hadley, MA. Aspen Music Festival This is a nine-week festival with over events.
Schools Menu
Summer is busy at NEC! Please contact the Summer Programs Office at summerprograms necmusic. Optional online competition for Academy I students. Headlined by resident guest artist and YouTuber, Adam Neely, Jazz Lab is geared toward the jazz musician who wants to express their creativity through video, audio, and digital storytelling. Vocal acoustics and perception, and pedagogic applications, for beginners and experienced teachers alike. Conductors' Forum August 3 — 7. A course that helps prepare new musicians who have difficulties recognizing and executing rhythms in music. An experiential workshop that teaches how to develop a more centered, balanced, and a freer way to play and sing.
Every week, over students from across New England — absolute beginners to the most advanced young musicians — participate in lessons, classes, and ensembles. NEC Prep is one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation. Young singers at NEC get a very special kind of training with lots of variety—voice lessons, choruses, jazz, musical theatre, rock, world music, and more! Every musician is a composer. Students as young as eight can start learning to hear and create the elements of music. Foundation classes like chorus, music theory, composition, and the art of practice and performance are for every musician at NEC, whatever the level or instrument! We invite you to explore the many opportunities for your child here. Hear us play! Enroll in just one activity ensembles, lessons, classes or any combination thereof.