Overview
Description:
Join VIA Academy, a hybrid summer music academy that’s completely free! Standing for Virtual Inclusion Artists, VIA seeks to engage musicians from communities remote and underrepresented in classical music through individual lessons and group classes. The two week program is tailored to string, woodwind and brass instrumentalists (grades 9-12) and taught by our Teaching Artists and guest speakers.
VIA’s curriculum is tailored for each student through one-on-one mentoring with Teaching Artists that cultivate your talents and empower you to use your art to impact your community. Participants will also enjoy classes designed for developing the whole musician, including private lessons, studio classes, chamber music and group classes on creative career pathways, finding financial support, health & wellness, and networking.
We will plan to have our Summer 2025 program in a hybrid structure with the first week online and the second week in-person in Miami, FL. The program will take place in late July 2025.
Deadline to apply as a Participant is March 1st, 2025.
Audition Video Requirements:
-Please upload your Videos to an Unlisted Youtube Video link-
2 Solo works, 6-10 minutes in total length
Dates:
Late July 2025. In-person in Miami, FL and online.
Eligibility:
Students who recently completed grades 9-12 and incoming high school freshman.*
Every applicant will be offered an auditor position this summer. While our selection process has made intentional space for students from underrepresented communities, students of all backgrounds and identities can apply and potentially be accepted.
*Preference for full-participants will be given to those who identify as BIPOC or who are located in locations not in close proximity to an educational art institution.
Tuition Cost:
Completely free for auditions and participation in the program. If accepted into our in-person program, all transportation, meals and accommodations will be provided by VIA Academy.
Curriculum:
-Goal building mentoring sessions, instrument lessons, chamber music, and creative masterclass settings with Teaching Artists focused on how you can use your art to achieve your goals.
-Group classes ranging from Performance Anxiety, Body Mapping, Career Pathways and Stage Presence taught by Guest Artists.
Example Day:
For our virtual week, all days begin at 11 AM EDT and end at 4 PM EDT with lunch at 1 PM EDT. Our in-person week will start at 9 AM and end in the evenings. Please see the example days below.
Virtual week:
11:00 AM – Warm Up Session with Teaching Artist
12:00 PM – Body Mapping Session with Guest Artist
1:00 PM – Partnered Lunch Activity with Students
2:00 PM – College Pathways Discussion with Guest Artist
3:00 PM – Sectional Masterclass with Teaching Artist
4:00 PM – Group Classes, Performances, or other scheduled activities
In-person week:
9:00 AM – Warm Up Session with Teaching Artist
10:00 AM – Chamber Music Coaching
11:00 AM – Lunch
12:00 PM – Masterclass/Guest Artist Group Class
1:00 PM – Lesson
2:00 PM – Chamber Music Coaching
3:00 – 5:00 PM – Individual practice time or Chamber music rehearsal
6:00 PM – Dinner
7:00 PM – Group Activities (going to concerts, movie night, etc)
Technology Requirements:
VIA Summer Music Academy will partially be held online. An internet connection and device with a microphone and camera is required to participate in this year’s activities. The group classes will be held on Zoom. There is no cost to initially download this program, and all costs associated with premium accounts will be covered by VIA. Applicants can apply for technological assistance if needed. Download links for these programs are listed below:
Zoom
https://zoom.us/download
Questions:
contact@viamusicacademy.org
