Interlochen Arts Academy

Street	PO Box 199
City	Interlochen
State	MI
Postal	49643-0199
Country	United States
Web	www.interlochen.org
Category	High School Jazz Program
No jazzstudents	20
Tot students	450
Faculty	Williams Sears: Instructor of Jazz Studies and Saxophone, Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Arts Camp
Alumns	Chris Brubeck, Daniel Brubeck, Peter Erskine, Starr Parodi, Clarence Penn, Byron Stripling, Walter White
Jazzbands	Jazz Ensemble - The jazz ensemble performs concerts throughout the year. Repertoire is a combination of old and new music, teaching students how to perform in a variety of styles. Membership is determined through auditions that are held immediately before the semester begins.. Jazz Combo - The jazz combo is a select group of five to eight of the most experienced improvisers in the jazz program. The combo performs on-campus five or six times each year and is occasionally invited to off-campus performances as well. Students learn to apply their skills as improvisers and experience the chamber music quality of jazz. Wind players in the group also play in the jazz ensemble. Membership in this group is determined through auditions.
Description	America’s first and foremost boarding fine arts high school. An international student population studies academics, music, theatre, dance, visual arts, creative writing, motion picture arts. Watch a short video featuring Academy alumnus and Grammy-winning artist, Peter Erskine http://www.interlochen.org/media/video-peter-erskine (copy and paste the above url into your browser)
Tuition instate	Boarding Tuition $44,750
Tuition outstate	Boarding Tuition $44,750
Deadline winter	2011-02-01
Notes	Feb. 1 is the priority application date. Applicants who apply before February 1 will hear of their status by the end of March; later applicants will be notified on a rolling basis. We are currently accepting applications for the 2010-11 school year. No student or family should be discouraged from applying to Interlochen Arts Academy because of lack of funds. We welcome a broad cross section of families who believe in their children and in their ability to succeed. We offer financial aid in the following categories: The financial need of the family The artistic and academic ability of the student Approximately 70% of the Academy student body receives financial aid.
Primary contact name	William Sears
Primary contact phone	231-276-7200
Primary contact fax	231-276-6321
Primary contact email	admissions@interlochen.org
Admissions contact name	Janet Morris
Admissions contact title	Enrollment Officer
Admissions contact phone	231.276.7473
Admissions contact email	morrisjl@interlochen.org
Jazz contact name	William Sears
Jazz contact phone	231-276-7472
Jazz contact email	admissions@interlochen.org

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