ASTACAP Exams
Dates: March 8 & April 26, 2026
Online Exams: June 2026
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Local Summer Music Camps
National Philharmonic Summer String Institute; Ages 11-18
MCYO Summer String Week - Grades 3-8
Landon Orchestra Clinic - Grades 5-12
Peabody Chamber Week - Grades 5-12
Levine Summer Orchestra - Ages 7-14 ( Violin Intensive, Chamber Orchestra, and more!)
Blue Mountain Festival - Middle School and High School
George Mason University String Intensive - Grades 6-12
George Mason String Camp - Grades 8-12
Terrapin Music Camps - Grades 5-12
Kennedy Center / National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute - Ages 15-20
School Year Orchestras and Programs
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra - Grades 2-12
Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra - Grades 4-12
DC Youth Orchestra Program - Ages 6-18
American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra - Grades 6-12
Young Artists of America Orchestra at Strathmore - Ages 14-19
Levine School Chamber Music - All Ages and Abilities
International School of Music Ensembles - Ages 7+
The Academy of St. Cecilia Youth Orchestras- Grades 1-12
National Summer Opportunities
IU Junior String Academy - Intermediate violinists and cellists whose parent can accompany them for the duration of the program.
IU Summer String Academy - Ages 12-18
Philadelphia International Music Camp & Festival - Ages 11-19; Philadelphia, PA
Interlochen Center for the Arts - Grades 3-12; Interlochen, MI
New England Conservatory Summer Orchestra or Chamber Music - Ages 13-18
The International Music Institute and Festival USA - Ages14-24; Emmitsburg, MD
Heifetz International Summer Institute - Ages 13-27; Staunton, VA
Illinois Summer Youth Music - Grades 5-12; Urbana, IL
Marrowstone Music Festival - Ages 14-21; Bellingham, WA
Blue Ridge Suzuki Camp - Ages 3+
Point/Counterpoint - Ages 8-18+
New England Music Camp - Ages 11-18
Frostburg Summer Music Academy - Ages 15+
Music at Port Milford - Ages 12-18 (Advanced Level); Milford, Ontario, Canada
Vivace! - Age 13+; Seattle WA
Competitions
US Army Band Young Artists Competition - Grades 9-12
FMC High School Competition for Strings - Grades 9-12
Opus Music Competition - Agese5-18
Johansen International Competition - Ages 13-17
Concert Artists International - Ages 5-18