Bravo! Summer Music Academy is an educational summer music festival for serious string players and pianists.
Bravo! was established in 1989 by Sally O'Reilly to meet the needs of the growing number of young musicians who choose to spend a portion of each summer focusing on their development as musicians and instrumentalists. This year, Bravo! will be moving to Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Faribault, MN to become Bravo Shattuck. Each week, students receive 2 one-hour private lessons, one technique class, and two chamber music coaching sessions in addition to all master class and recital opportunities.
Dates
Bravo! at Shattuck-St. Mary's will take place from June 11th-24th. Participants may depart after the final concert.
Tuition
The $800 tuition fee includes 4 private lessons, 4 chamber music coachings, and 2 technique classes, as well as all master classes and concerts. A $200 deposit is required upon acceptance to reserve your place. If cancellation is made before June 1st, 2016, $100 of the deposit will be refunded.
Housing and Meals
Housing for Bravo students will be available on campus. The charge for an air-conditioned room (14 days, 13 nights) and three meals a day for the duration of the festival is $800. Day students may purchase meals. For more information, please contact the Bravo program director. Students who wish to live off campus should make their own arrangements.
Applying
Go to www.eeolson.wixsite.com/bravo, select "Apply" tab in the top menu and follow the given instructions. To complete your application, you must include a $50.00 application fee and a playing sample 5-10 minutes in length of repertoire that represents your highest level of performance as part of your application. (Make checks payable to "Shattuck-St. Mary's" with "Bravo Shattuck" in the memo line.) The playing sample can be a web link such as YouTube or Dropbox; alternatively, you can mail a CD or DVD to the program director. Playing samples and application fees can be sent to the address below. Completed applications including playing sample and application fee must be submitted by May 1st for consideration. After this date, space at Bravo will be awarded based on availability.
Send materials to:
Shattuck-St. Mary's School
1000 Shumway Ave.
Faribault, MN, 55021
Financial Aid
Bravo at Shattuck-St. Mary's costs are heavily subsidized by Shattuck-St. Mary's School, which keeps its costs well below that of similar programs elsewhere. Therefore, scholarships are granted to outstanding students on a need-only basis, upon request, and following confirmation of need.
Typical Bravo Day
Here's what to expect from a typical Bravo day:
7:00am-Breakfast
8:30am-Practice
12:30pm-Lunch
1:30pm-Chamber Music
2:30pm-Technique Class
3:30pm-Master Class
5:30pm-Dinner
6:30pm-Free Time
7:30pm-Recital or Recreation
10:30pm-In Dorm (pre-college students)
