Preparatory Division

The School of Music offers several programs to younger musicians who wish to develop their musical skills.

School-Year Programs

High School Piano Competition

High School Piano Competition

Students in grades 7-12 are invited to enter the solo and concerto competitions. Prizes include cash awards and a $16,000 Ithaca College scholarship.

Summer Programs

Summer Music Academy

Summer Music Academy

Offering a residential pre-college experience with a rich offering of music & nonmusic courses taught by IC faculty and top music educators.

Summer Piano Institute

Summer Piano Institute

The Summer Piano Institute at Ithaca College is a comprehensive, 10-day program of intensive study for talented young pianists ages 12 through 18.

Ithaca College Suzuki Institutes

Ithaca College Suzuki Institutes

The longest-running such program in the Northeast that offers study in the philosophy and teachings of celebrated Japanese pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki.


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