Summer Music Clinic
Junior Session

 

June 22 - 28, 2025

For students completing grades 6-8

 

If you plan on applying for a scholarship through Summer Music Clinic, please make sure to apply by April 1 through the directions found here: https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/financial-information Any questions please contact smc@wisc.edu or 608-263-2242.

 

A $150 registration fee is due at the time of registration. $75 is a non-refundable registration fee on top of the tuition cost, the other $75 is a deposit towards your tuition cost. All tuition payments are due by June 1, 2025.

Registration Type

AMOUNT
1,095.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
790.00
TOTAL

 



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Summer Music Clinic Path

Choose a Clinic Path below:

Band - small and large group instruction for wind instruments and percussion, with creative and singing opportunities

Choir/Voice - small and large group instruction in voice with additional diverse learning opportunities and coaching. Choral ensemble and small group voice are included

Guitar - small and large group instruction for guitarists in multiple styles with ensemble playing

Modern Expressions - for all students interested in music and media production, writing your own music, lyrics and songs, contemporary music, music business, dj, beat making, score creation, and hip hop performance

Music Exploration - for students looking to explore music or who have experienced music just a little. This is an exciting pathway to try different parts of music and learn how to express yourself in new ways that may lead to new paths for you

Orchestra - small and large group instruction for string instruments, including creative and singing opportunities

Piano - small and large group instruction for pianists in multiple styles with ensemble playing

 



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Band Path Electives

Choir for Instrumentalists* - Sing in a choir as part of your daily schedule and gain the benefits that singing can provide for you as an instrumentalist. Learn to hear and internalize pitch and develop important musical and listening skills that make you a better instrumentalist!

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Choir/Voice Path Electives

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

Sight Singing Strategies - Work on your ability to read music quickly and easily! Practice sight singing approaches designed to help vocalists gain facility with standard rhythmic patterns and interval recognition.

Guitar Path Electives

Choir for Instrumentalists* - Sing in a choir as part of your daily schedule and gain the benefits that singing can provide for you as an instrumentalist. Learn to hear and internalize pitch and develop important musical and listening skills that make you a better instrumentalist!

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Modern Expressions Path Electives

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Music Business and DJ* - Learn both mixing and basic turntablism - all using professional, industry standard equipment. This course bridges traditional music theory with the latest DJ technology and techniques. Featured instructor is touring DJ Pacal 'DJ Pain 1' Bayley. Learn how DJ skills relate to music business skills.

Sound Design for Content Creation - Use music and sound to tell a story! In this class, students are given a choice of a short animated film that they'd like to craft a soundscape for. Over the week, we'll record unique sound effects, create musical scores, and edit it all together to bring these short stories to life!

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Music Exploration Path Electives

Choir for Instrumentalists* - Sing in a choir as part of your daily schedule and gain the benefits that singing can provide for you as an instrumentalist. Learn to hear and internalize pitch and develop important musical and listening skills that make you a better instrumentalist!

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Orchestra Path Electives

Choir for Instrumentalists* - Sing in a choir as part of your daily schedule and gain the benefits that singing can provide for you as an instrumentalist. Learn to hear and internalize pitch and develop important musical and listening skills that make you a better instrumentalist!

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Piano Path Electives

Choir for Instrumentalists* - Sing in a choir as part of your daily schedule and gain the benefits that singing can provide for you as an instrumentalist. Learn to hear and internalize pitch and develop important musical and listening skills that make you a better instrumentalist!

Film Music History - Have you ever wondered why film music sounds the way it does or why it is so vital to movies? In this course, we'll explore the origins of film music, tracing its evolution over the past century. From the silent film era to the golden age and the jazz era, we'll examine the key shifts that have shaped cinematic scores. We'll also explore the transition from the grand, orchestral styles of John Williams to the modern, innovative sounds of Hans Zimmer.

Musical Creativity through Improvisational Play - In this class students will explore the meaning of improvisational play. They will broaden their understanding of improvisation and music-making through experiential learning and an affirming environment.

Musical Making - In this workshop class, you'll work on being a musical maker and explore maker culture as you design, code, hack, and build new music controllers and instruments. Maker culture is a do-it-yourself and community-embedded movement that focuses on learning-through-doing in order to create, iterate, and tinker with ideas and objects. You'll make musical controllers and instruments out of reclaimed and recycled components, design and code controllers for yourself and others to use to make music, and work with others to be a creator, learners, and teacher with your peers.

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

 



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Band Instrument

Guitar Selections

Orchestra Instrument

Vocal Parts

 



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Period C Electives

Please select ONE elective from below

* - includes a final performance/presentation on Friday evening June 27 or Saturday morning/afternoon June 28, 2025

Voice / Instrument Selection

Please provide the selection below:

String Selection

Instrument Selection

Instrument / Vocal Part

 



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Student Contact Details

Please select the race option(s) that you identify as:

Please use the student's personal email address and NOT a school email address.

Student's Primary Address

Emergency Contact

AMOUNT
75.00
TOTAL

 



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Student's School Information

Current School Name

Current School Grade

Current School District

Type of School

Other School

 



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Parent / Guardian Information

First Name - Primary Parent/Guardian

Last Name - Primary Parent/Guardian

The email provided will be used for all important communication with parents/guardians. Please ensure this is an email address that is checked frequently. Please provide the primary Parent/Guardian contact email.

E-mail - Primary Parent/Guardian

Phone Number - Primary Parent/Guardian

Relationship to Participant - Primary Parent/Guardian

Additional Parent / Guardian

First Name - Additional Parent/Guardian

Last Name - Additional Parent/Guardian

Phone Number - Additional Parent/Guardian

Email - Additional Parent/Guardian

Relationship to Participant - Additional Parent/Guardian

 



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Scholarships for SMC Information

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR SUMMER MUSIC CLINIC SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Scholarship Application for Students Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch 

Step 1: Register for SMC. Please contact SMC at smc@wisc.edu if the $150 registration fee is a concern. 

Step 2: Confirm that you do not quality for free and reduced lunch status. If you do, please complete the Precollege Scholarship Application linked below. If you do not, continue to Step 3. Submit the Precollege Scholarship Application to smc@wisc.edu.  You may qualify for a full scholarship. Please be sure to complete both sections of the form and have an authorized representative from your student’s school (counselor or administrator) complete and sign Section II: Verification and Recommendation. Send the completed application to smc@wisc.edu by April 1, 2025.

Spanish Precollege Scholarship Application

Hmong Precollege Scholarship Application

 

Step 3: Accept your scholarship upon receiving your award letter from SMC 

SMC Scholarship Application for All Students 

Step 1: Register for SMC.

 

Step 2: Confirm that you do not qualify for free and reduced lunch status. If you do, please complete the other scholarship application on this page. If you do not, continue to step 3.

 

Step 3: Submit the first page of your 1040 form of the most recent year’s tax return with Social Security numbers redacted to smc@wisc.edu. If extenuating circumstances (i.e. loans, loss of employment, medical expenses) are not reflected on your tax return but are affecting your family’s finances, please also submit your financial need story. Send completed applications to smc@wisc.edu by April 1, 2025.

 

Step 4: Accept your scholarship upon receiving your award letter from SMC 

 

Aid is determined by analyzing family income and economic circumstances according to the Income Eligibility Guidelines used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s School Lunch Program.

Scholarships

Checking the scholarship button does NOT mean you have applied. Please visit our Financial Aid website and apply by April 1, 2025: https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/financial-information/

Please contact SMC at smc@wisc.edu with details and information. 

Wisconsin Meal Qualifcation

 



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Parental/Guardian Permissions & Endorsements

Photography/Video Release

Parent/Guardian understands that the University may take photography, audio and video footage of precollege participants and activities. Parent/Guardian agree that UW-Madison shall be the owner of and may use such photography for promotion or future Precollege/Youth programs. Parent/Guardian hereby consents to the participation in interviews, the use of quotes, and the taking of photographs, audio or video of the participant named below. Parent/Guardian also grants the right to edit, use, and reuse said product for nonprofit purposes including use in print, on the internet, and all other forms of media. Parent/Guardian understands that data during the application process is protected and is used primarily for program related purposes. Non-personally identifiable information might be used for research purposes, program improvement and evaluation.

Data Collection

Parent/Guardian understands that data collected during application process is protected and is used primarily for program related purposes. Non -personally identifiable information might also be used to communicate upcoming educational opportunities.

University Release

In consideration of the student's participation in this precollege/youth program, Parent/Guardian agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin system, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, their officer, agents, and employees from any and all liability, loss, damages, costs, or expenses which are sustained, incurred, or required arising out of the actions of my son, daughter, or ward in the course of the event/camp. Parent/Guardian understands the nature of the activity (ies) and understands that participation is voluntary. Parent/Guardian certifies that student is fit to participate in all program activities and chooses freely to have my student participate.

Future Communications

 



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Summary

Terms & Conditions
Refund Policy: A full refund, minus the $75 nonrefundable application fee, will be issued anytime between registration and up to 1 month prior to the 1st day of the program. A 90% refund will be issued during the period between 1 month prior to the 1st day of the program and up to 2 weeks prior to the 1st day of the program. An 80% refund will be issued during the period of two weeks before the 1st day of the program up to the opening day of camp. Students dismissed for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund. Students voluntarily leaving while the program is in session are not eligible for any refund. All requests for refunds must be received in writing to smc@wisc.edu . Refunds may take up to eight weeks to process, starting from the time a written request is received by Summer Music Clinic. Please visit our website at: https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/financial-information/ for more information regarding cancellation policies.

 



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Payment

If you plan on applying for a scholarship through Summer Music Clinic, please make sure to apply by April 1 through the directions found here: https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/financial-information Any questions please contact smc@wisc.edu or 608-263-2242.

A $150 registration fee is due at the time of registration. $75 is a non-refundable registration fee on top of the tuition cost, the other $75 is a deposit towards your tuition cost. All tuition payments are due by June 1, 2025.

You are NOT required to pay the full tuition amount at this time.

Doing Business As: The charge will appear on your credit card statement as WU-Conference Management.

Cancellation: All requests for refunds must be received in writing to smc@wisc.edu. Refunds may take up to eight weeks to process, starting from the time a written request is received by Summer Music Clinic. Please visit our website at: https://precollege.wisc.edu/smc/financial-information/ for more information regarding cancellation policies.

Privacy Statement: The University of Wisconsin does not sell, rent, trade or distribute any personally identifiable information obtained from clients to a third party, except in cooperation with government agencies or as required by law.

Please contact us at smc@wisc.edu or 608-263-2242.

 



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