Senior Program
June 28 - July 26, 2026
Saint Michael's College
- Open to violin, viola and cello students ages 14 through 28
- 6 private lessons and 6 chamber music coachings
- 4 hours of scheduled daily practice
- Daily chamber music rehearsal in assigned string quartet
- Solo and chamber music performance opportunities
- Daily concerts, lectures and presentations
- Community performance opportunities in the greater Burlington area
- Visits by string shops, luthiers and bow makers
- Additional course offerings in Body Mapping, yoga, Alexander Technique, Pilates & more
- Programmed recreational activities on weekends
Senior Program Tuition
$5,733, includes room & board for four weeks
In order to apply to the Senior Program, students* must submit the following by February 1, 2026:
- Online application and fee (early application fee $99 when applying by January 15)
- After January 15, the application fee increases to $110
- After February 1, late applications will be accepted on a space-available basis
- YouTube video links to audition recordings (details below)
- If applying for need-based scholarships, financial documentation will be required
- teacher recommendation
Audition Requirements and Guidelines for Senior Program
All audition recordings must meet the following criteria:
- Audition recordings must present two contrasting works representative of your solo playing totaling at least 12 minutes.
- An example of two contrasting works could be a fast movement of a concerto or a showpiece and a movement of solo Bach
- If two slow movements are submitted, applicant might be asked for an additional recording.
- recordings with accompaniment are acceptable, although accompaniment is not required
- audition recordings must only be solo playing; please do not submit recordings with a chamber group for audition videos for the four-week program
- Audition recordings must be uploaded to YouTube and be viewable through June 2026. YouTube links must be set to ‘unlisted’, not ‘public’ or ‘private’
- You may submit one recording containing both works or two separate recordings. Performances must be unedited.
- Please ensure your whole instrument is visible in the recording frame.
- Record in a quiet space with no background noise present. If you're at home, make sure you're away from extraneous noise, such as appliances (refrigerators and air conditioners), or outside noise such as traffic and construction.
- Ensure your microphone is not too close to your instrument when playing. An external microphone is not required for these recordings, but may be useful in capturing the highest quality of sound.
- Please listen to and watch your recordings all the way through before submitting to ensure acceptable audio and video quality. If you have questions, please email info@gmcmf.org.
- If you have to choose between high quality audio and high quality video, choose high quality audio.
- If you are recording from a your phone, please ensure it is close enough to capture decent audio.