Piano Institute

Eligible campers must be in grades 8-12 during the ’23-’24 school year.   Students that are younger than grade 8, but have extensive experience, may be considered; please contact the camp office for more information.

As this camp is for advanced pianists, an audition is required for acceptance. The deadline to submit an audition online is March 18, 2024.

Florida State University is committed to providing quality education to all qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. Please contact our office to discuss any questions or accommodations that may need to be made for your camper at least three weeks prior to the start of camp.

Audition applications are processed through the online application form. Please do not send us audition applications or materials via email.

Applicants will be required to supply the following:

• An application form covering general questions about the applicant and specific questions about the audition repertoire and content.
• A brief, one-page resumé of the applicant’s experience in piano performance. This may include school-related musical activities, special performances, other music camps or festivals attended, private lesson experience and any other pertinent musical details. Click here for a sample.
• Link(s) to a YouTube, Vimeo, or other hosting platform of the applicant performing the following:
  1. Two (2) solo piano pieces of contrasting styles from the classical piano literature.
     These pieces should be memorized, and should provide an accurate, balanced representation of your current technical and musical capabilities.
     One piece should be in a quicker tempo, and one piece should feature a slower, more lyrical character.
     Please remember these should be classical pieces. There is no required length; but ideally the full audition repertoire should total anywhere between five and fifteen minutes.
  2. Two (2) scales of your choice, Major or minor, hands together, four octaves.

It is preferred that applicants compile their performances into a single video rather than separate videos, but separate videos will be accepted. Upload audition video(s) onto YouTube, Vimeo, or another hosting platform. In order to avoid copyright issues with audition repertoire, please set your video to “Unlisted” on YouTube which will still enable us to view it via the link you provide. We will not accept video files via Dropbox or Google Drive links.

Please submit all video links clearly labeled. The video should clearly show the pianist’s upper body/arms and the keyboard. 

Overnight Campers: $637.00 which includes

• a non-refundable deposit of $100.00
• tuition
• housing
• three meals per day (meals begin with dinner on check-in day and end with breakfast on check-out day)
• a digital download audio recording of the final performances.

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by May 26. Campers registering after May 26 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Cancellation and Refund Policy.

Scholarship and other third-party payments can be accepted.  Please contact our office if you need assistance with having a scholarship or school booster check applied to your account.

Day Campers: $439.00 which includes

• a non-refundable deposit of $100.00
• tuition
• a digital download audio recording of the final performances.

Meal plans are available as optional add-on purchases.  (Meal plans are non-refundable once purchased):

• Day Camper Lunch Package:  $35.00/week.  Learn more
• Day Camper Dinner Package:  $35.00/week. Learn more

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by May 26. Campers registering after May 26 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Cancellation and Refund Policy.

Scholarship and other third-party payments can be accepted.  Please contact our office if you need assistance with having a scholarship or school booster check applied to your account.

Check-in takes place on June 16 between 10am-2pm.  When you register, you will be asked to select an arrival time slot.

There will be a final performance on Saturday, June 22 at 10:00am featuring all campers.

Check-out takes place on June 22 following the performance.

See below for a sample camp schedule.

REGISTRATION

Students that are selected via the audition process will be notified by email.  They will be provided with registration instructions at that time.

All registrants must pay the $100.00 non-refundable deposit when registering.  Families can choose to pay the balance in full when registering OR enroll in a monthly payment plan for the balance. Payment plans require a monthly auto-draft and must be paid in full by May 26. Campers registering after May 26 must pay in full at the time of registration.

Click here for the Payment, Cancellation and Refund Policy.

POST-REGISTRATION CAMPER FORMS

Once you have paid the deposit and receive a registration confirmation, you will be able to fill out your required camper forms. These forms include a medical information form (no physical required), consent forms, and more.  These forms should be completed as soon as possible, but are due no later than one month prior to the start of your camp.

Optional Add-Ons:

There are several add-on options available during the registration process.  You can add any of these options to your registration during the initial registration process, or anytime up to two-weeks before the start of your camp.

• Overnight Campers:  Extra Nights of Housing in the dorm:  $75.00.  Learn more
• Overnight Campers: Shuttle Service: $30/each way. Learn more
• Day Camper Lunch Package**:  $35.00/week (non-refundable)  Learn more
• Day Camper Dinner Package**:  $35.00/week (non-refundable). Learn more
• Day Camper Parking Passes**: $TBA/week (non-refundable). Learn more

**Lunch packages, dinner packages, and parking passes are non-refundable once purchased**

• Submit an audition
• Learn more about Camp Life
• Preparing For Camp
• Go to Your Registered Camper Forms (available after registration)