Interlochen Online Announces Spring 2021 Programs and Master Class Saturday Series

Interlochen Online Announces Spring 2021 Programs and
Master Class Saturday Series

Virtual offerings for students in grades 2-12 run April 5 through May 1 in music, theatre,
creative writing, visual arts, film, and interdisciplinary arts

New Master Class Saturday Series will feature live virtual teaching sessions with young artists in grades 8-12 led by distinguished Interlochen faculty 

Following the success of its summer and fall virtual arts education programs, Interlochen Center for the Arts has announced the lineup of spring 2021 offerings for Interlochen Online.

Four-week virtual programs for students in grades 2-12 will run April 5 through May 1 in music, visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, theatre, and interdisciplinary arts. Students will engage with world-class instructors and one another in real time using Zoom technology, and access program materials through the Canvas Learning Management System. 

Most programs include weekly private lessons, a final showcase that parents can attend, and access to Interlochen Online’s new Master Class Saturday Series, which will feature live virtual teaching sessions with young artists in grades 8-12 led by world-class faculty. (Students ages 13-18 can apply to perform in this series.) 

“It’s been tremendously exciting to see young artists hone their skills, build their confidence, and bond with peers through Interlochen Online,” said Camille Colatosti, Provost of Interlochen Center for the Arts. “We’re thrilled to bring the Interlochen experience to even more students through additional virtual courses and our new Saturday Master Class Series.”

The deadline to register for Interlochen Online’s four-week programs is March 31, with early-bird pricing available through March 5, 2021. To learn more and register, visit interlochen.org/online. 

Interlochen Online Spring 2021 High School Courses (Grades 9-12)

Writing for Video Games: Interactive Fiction
Sketch Comedy
Making a Movie With (Almost) No Money
Hone Your Ensemble Skills
Percussion Foundations and Repertoire
Double Bass Immersive for College Audition Preparation
Musical Intersections: Counterpoint for Composers
Jazz Improvisation II
Music Production
Connecting With an Audience Through Song
Acting Shakespeare
Acting a Song
Getting Started With Graphic Design

Interlochen Online Spring 2021 Middle School Courses (Grades 6-9)

Poetry and Visual Arts
Sketch Comedy
Making a Movie With (Almost) No Money
Percussion Foundations and Repertoire
Double Bass Immersive for College Audition Preparation
Musical Intersections: Counterpoint for Composers
Songwriting Basics
Acting Comedy
Musical Theatre Techniques
Picture This: The Art of Setting a Scene

Interlochen Online Spring 2021 Elementary School Courses (Grades 2-6)

Arts Adventure
Music Exploration

Spring 2021 Saturday Master Class Series

Distinguished artists will lead live virtual teaching sessions with students in grades 8-12 and then answer questions as part of an interactive Q&A. (Students ages 13-18 can apply to perform in this series.) Registration is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Each class is $25 or included as part of registration for a four-week Interlochen Online spring course. 

April 10: Martin Chalifour, Violin
Martin Chalifour is principal concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

April 10: Ethan Bensdorf, Trumpet
Ethan Bensdorf is a member of the trumpet section of the New York Philharmonic.

April 17: Dr. Melissa Kraut, Cello
Dr. Melissa Kraut is co-head of the Cello Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music. 

April 24: Eric Nowlin, Viola
Eric Nowlin is principal viola of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. 

April 24: Sydney James Harcourt, Musical Theatre
Sydney James Harcourt is a Grammy Award-winning musician, vocalist, and dancer who has appeared in numerous films and television series and starred on Broadway in Hamilton, Green Day’s American Idiot, and Disney’s The Lion King.

About Interlochen Center for the Arts
A global destination for artists and arts enthusiasts, Interlochen Center for the Arts nurtures creativity through five dynamic platforms: Interlochen Arts Camp, the renowned summer arts program; Interlochen Arts Academy, the nation’s premier arts boarding high school; Interlochen Presents, a producer of more than 600 annual performances by internationally celebrated guest artists, Interlochen students, and faculty; Interlochen Online, the emerging leader in virtual arts educationInterlochen Public Radio, two listener-supported, 24-hour public radio stations (classical music and news); and Interlochen College of Creative Arts, a convener for lifelong learning in the arts. Since 1928, Interlochen’s mission to inspire people worldwide through excellence in the arts and education has produced generations of purposeful creative lives. For more information, visit interlochen.org. Follow Interlochen Center for the Arts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube at @interlochenarts.