2008 Summer Flute Workshops and Camps
This is by no means a complete list, but includes programs in the area and some further away that I strongly recommend. Application deadlines are quickly approaching for many of these!

These programs offer great opportunities for growth and inspiration for students of ALL LEVELS!

Students intending to major in music at the college level should attend
at least one summer workshop each summer during high school.

Illinois

Illinois Summer Youth Music
Advanced Flute: June 22-28, grades 9-12 (Fall 2008)
Senior Band: June 15-21, grades 9-12 (Fall 2008)
Junior Band: June 22-28 or July 6-12, grades 7-9 (Fall 2008)
Location: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Faculty for flute programs: Jonathan Keeble. Tuition, Room and Board: $595 for bands, $645 for Advanced Flute. www.music.uiuc.edu/isym/

10^th Annual Summer Flute Retreat
June 22-28 (schedule varies daily), all ages and levels
Location: Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL (near LaSalle and Starved Rock State Park). Housing is available with host families. Faculty: Sue Gillio, Gerald Carey, Ellen Huntington, Kim Sopata. Tuition: $275. Contact Sue Gillio, 815-224-3838. http://www.opus111musicstudio.com/flute_retreat.html

Midwest Young Artists Flute Workshop
June 29- July 3 (M-F, 1:30-6:30pm), ages 12-18
Location: MYA Center in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Faculty: Hideko Amano. Tuition: $450 ($400 for MYA members). www.mya.org   Deadline: March 15, 2008

Also available through MYA: Evening Orchestras (grades 6-12), Young Musicians Chamber Music Camp (through grade 7) – see www.mya.org for more information

University of Wisconsin – Whitewater High School Flute Camp
July 6-11, residential program, grades 8-12 (Fall 2008)
Location: Whitewater, Wisconsin (30 minutes north of Lake Geneva). Students stay in a UW-Whitewater residence hall. Faculty: Robin Fellows, Marie Bennett, Teri Forscher, Stacey Howe, Ellen Huntington, Julia Richter, Kim Sopata, Lenee Stevens. Tuition: $425 including room and board. www.uww.edu/conteduc/camps 

Sherwood Conservatory of Music Summer Flute Institute
July 21-26, 12-4pm, ages 8-18
Location: Sherwood Conservatory of Music, Chicago (S. Michigan Avenue). Faculty: Susan Levitin, Linda Marianiello, Lisa Goethe-McGinn, Donna Milanovich, Nicole Mitchell. Tuition: $285. http://www.sherwoodmusic.org/PDF/Summer_Flute_Institute.pdf  Deadline: April 19

Midwest

Ohio State Flute Workshop
June 15 - 19, residential, grades 9-12
Location: Columbus, Ohio, Faculty: Katherine Borst Jones (Ellen’s teacher from High School and grad school!). Tuition: $395 http://music.osu.edu/2_news_events/camps/flute_workshop.php

MPulse Ann Arbor Flute Institute
June 29 - July 12, residential, grades 9-12, (2 weeks) – APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED ASAP
Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Faculty: Amy Porter. Tuition: $1600. www.music.umich.edu/special_programs/youth/

Interlochen Arts Camp
Various Programs from June-August for grades 3-12
Location: Interlochen, Michigan. Faculty and tuition vary by program. www.interlochen.org

ASK ME FOR A LIST OF PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY!