<p>The Illinois Wesleyan Program was discussed in a recent thread, if you want to do a search. For others, here is the link to the program site: <a href=“Summer Music Composition Institute/Camp | Illinois Wesleyan”>https://www.iwu.edu/music/k12/summermusiccompositioninstitute.html</a></p>
<p>Laura, the only prerequisite is an ability to read notation. You can get a piece played, meet other students and new teachers, and discuss college. My main question is whether you bring a piece with you or write a piece while there: I cannot really understand the value of a one week program unless the music is written beforehand, but then again, this program aims to teach students to compose, so that would seem to imply the music is written while there-?.</p>