Jordan College of the Arts
Butler Community Arts School

Piano Camp 1 (Ages 12-17)

JUNE 16-20, 2013; Rising grades 7-12 or ages 12-17
Lilly Hall at Butler University's Jordan College of the Arts
Tuition - $275 commuter (includes lunch); $435 residential (includes dorm and 3 meals/day)
Postmark deadline: June 1 REGISTRATION CLOSED
Piano Camp Registration Form (PDF)

Tentative Schedule for 2013

  • Sunday, June 16, 6:00-9:00pm:   ALL campers attend for orientation, scheduling, theory placement, get-acquainted activities
  • Monday, June 17 and Tuesday, June 18, 9:00-5:30pm:  ALL campers follow daily schedule of private lessons, ensemble classes, elective classes.  Lunch included for commuter campers.  For residential campers, there will be supervised evening activities; 3 meals/day included in tuition.
  • Wednesday, June 19, 9:00am-9:00pm;  ALL campers follow daily schedule PLUS stay for dinner (no additional charge) and evening talent show.
  • Thursday, June 20, 9:00am-9:00pm; ALL campers follow daily schedule PLUS stay for dinner (no additional charge).  Finale recital begins at 7:00pm.  Camp ends at the conclusion of the recital.

This camp is open to students ages 12-17 or who are in rising grades 7-12. No audition is required; all levels are welcome. All students receive daily private lessons and master classes. Other sessions include theory, ensemble, music history, sightplaying, and guest speakers and performers. Optional classes may include dance, improvisation, composition and steel drum ensemble.

Housing is provided in Butler University's ResCo dorm, which is air-conditioned. Dorm check-in is 4:30-6:00 on Sunday evening; check-out is 8:00-9:30pm on Thursday. It is generally recommended that 7th graders attend as commuter students. Commuters arrive by 9:00 a.m. each day and may be picked up at 5:30pm.  On Sunday, all campers, including commuters, should plan to attend from 6:00-9:00pm. Applications must be postmarked by May 15 for residential campers; full payment due by June 1. Late applications may be accepted on the basis of available space.

Need-based scholarships are available; click here for Scholarship Application Form.

For more information, please contact us at (317) 940-5500, (800) 368-6852, ext. 5500 or BCAS@butler.edu.