School of Jazz & Contemporary Music Summer Intensive Studies: Singer-Songwriter

The School of Jazz & Contemporary Music Summer Intensive Studies: Singer-Songwriter offers an immersive experience for aspiring singer-songwriters seeking to elevate their skills, develop their unique artistic voice, and gain real-world music-industry experience. Students experience intensive study of lyric writing, vocal technique, music theory, music history, and digital audio production.

Participants engage in songwriting sessions individually and in group settings and have the opportunity to work and learn at Invite Only Studios, a state-of-the-art professional recording facility used by many renowned artists. Students complete this program with a fully produced demo of an original song recorded at Invite Only Studios.

The Singer-Songwriter Intensive is open to all students ages 16 to 18 who complete the application and demonstrate interest and proficiency in songwriting. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged, as space is limited.

Admission to the program is selective. After acceptance, students secure seats on a first-come, first-served basis.

Application Information

Applicants must complete the application and audition requirements.

Audition Requirement: Submit a link to an audio or video recording of up to two original songs no longer than three minutes long and a link to a live performance that is no longer than two minutes. The live video does not need to be of professional quality and can be recorded on a phone.