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LSM 2024
Full Session: June 30-July 28 | Half Session*: June 30-July 14 | Grades 8-12 | Valparaiso University, IN
*Half Session waitlist only for 2024
LSM 2024 Late Registration
Enrollment and financial aid deadlines for LSM 2024 have passed. Limited spaces may still be available for the four-week Full Session for students who play the following instruments:
Woodwinds
Brass
Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Horn
Euphonium
Violin
Double Bass
Strings
Note: Late enrollers pay a $150 fee on top of the $2,695 tuition.
Questions?
Contact LSM Admissions! We are happy to answer any questions about the program and the application process. Email, call, or text and we will be back in touch soon.
Call: 612-879-9555 ext. 2
Text: 612-879-9555
Save the Date: LSM 2025
LSM 2025 will take place at Valparaiso University from June 22 to July 20, 2025. Enrollment will be open in July of 2024! Students who enroll for LSM 2025 and pay their $250 deposit before the end of LSM 2024 (July 28, 2-24) will be eligible for these Early Enroller Benefits:
Waived application fee
LSM 2025 sweatshirt
Entry into Full Tuition prize drawing
Audition Requirements
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One vocal solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression
Keyboard accompaniment is preferable
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One instrumental solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression
Two major and two minor scales
Keyboard accompaniment is preferable, unless not required by the score
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Demonstrate technical skills and musical expression on 2-3 percussion instruments, which may include snare, mallet instruments, and timpani.
Two major and two minor scales (if including a mallet instrument).
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One solo work demonstrating technical skills and musical expression
Two piano/organ major and two minor scales
Keyboard students are required to participate in a large ensemble and must submit one solo work on another instrument or voice. Less experienced vocalists may sing a one-octave scale on "la" and the melody of a familiar hymn or folk tune.
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One or two solo works demonstrating range of technical skills and musical expression
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One or two solo works demonstrating range of technical skills and musical expression
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Students who are auditioning for primary composition placement must submit:
Two sample manuscripts of their original work. Manuscripts can be sent via email or mail and will not be returned. All submissions must be in written form; recordings will not be accepted.
An audition recording of their secondary instrument or voice for large ensemble placement.
Refunds
If a student withdraws:
On or before April 1, 2024: a 100% refund will be provided for families less the deposit and application fee. Local funds from churches or other community organizations will also be refunded as requested.
On or before May 15, 2024: a 50% refund will be provided for families less the deposit and application fee. Local funds from churches or other community organizations will also be refunded as requested.
On or before June 1, 2024: 25% of all non-match eligible payments received, less the deposit and application fee will be refunded. Local funds from churches or other community organizations will also be refunded as requested.
On or before June 15, 2024: Match eligible funds are refundable to churches and organizations only. No other refunds will be provided.
ONCE THE ACADEMY IS IN SESSION, in any event that you are dismissed or you decide to withdraw for any reason, fees will not be refunded. It will be your responsibility to repay or otherwise keep good faith with congregations or other persons who contributed financial support directly to you. Lutheran Music Program is not responsible for repayment or refund of any funds which were not awarded directly by the Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival.