<p>I’m currently a college junior who recently discovered music. I’ve been playing piano for a little while and will be picking up cello in the summer, but I would also love the opportunity to take some theory, ear training, and/or compostion classes at a university or camp this summer. Most schools seem to offer basic theory - but I’m past that level and looking for some more beginning-intermediate level stuff.</p>
<p>Because I am pretty new to music, I’m not at the level of being able to go to a camp that requires auditions or anything, or which is performance intensive. Also, it seems like most of the camps out there are for high school and younger.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any suggestions of where I can look? I’d love to spend part of my summer in an academic or camp type setting, but I’ve been unable to find any schools that offer the kinds of programs I’m looking for.</p>
<p>I’m a little confused how you can be pretty new to music but beyond beginning theory? College beginning theory is usually pretty fast-paced. If you already know some theory, you might be bored the first few days, but I’ll bet it gets hard quick.</p>
<p>Anyway, your piano teacher should be able to get you into some progressive theory books. I like Fundamentals of Piano theory by Keith Snell and Martha Ashleigh. Your cello lessons will offer certain aspects of ear training that are missing from the piano theory.</p>
<p>Check into the community colleges in your area. You might be surprised at the depth of offerings in the summer.</p>
<p>Middkidd, it’s very interesting that you’ve just discovered music…but better late than never I guess! Anyway, why don’t enter a music academy instead of a summer program if you’re studies permit it. I am in a music academy and it involves voice training, choir practice and anything you can think of, at least where I go there are people of all ages…luck! :D</p>