ARIA offers an intensive training for advanced music students
About the Program:
Program Information for the Boot Camp Sessions
These sessions are designed to provide an intensive and in-depth experience for serious students aged 15-30. Each participant receives 8 full hour lessons and has the opportunity to perform in a master class and audit three other masterclasses in any given session. Please note: All participants receive instruction through private
04/29/2026
Attention clarinetists, cellists, and violinists!
ARIA has 1 spot available in each of the following sessions:
Clarinet Session 1 (June 18-July 3)
Cello Session 1 (June 18-July 3)
Violin Session 2 (July 5 - 20)
Visit ariaacademy.com for more information and to apply.
Contact ARIA Director Mihai Tetel ([email protected]) with any questions!
03/29/2026
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REMINDER - ARIA 2026 Application Deadline is April 2!
Come join us for one or two bootcamp sessions!
For more information at to apply visit - ariaacademy.com
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03/14/2026
As the application deadline approaches we offer "Why you should come to ARIA - Reason #2"
Flexible Schedule!
While many music festivals create jam packed schedules for participants, including rehearsals and set practice times and lengths, ARIA allows for more independent scheduling. Other than lessons, masterclasses, and meal times students have the freedom to carve out each day's schedule in a way that works best for them. Are you a 5 hour a day practicer - ARIA is for you! Do you enjoy a run and musical warm-up routine before breakfast, ARIA is for you! Do you prefer to start your day of music after coming to breakfast in PJs? Then ARIA is for you!
Set personal goals and work to accomplish them over the course of two weeks at ARIA 🎶
03/11/2026
Reason #3 why YOU should come to ARIA - Talk to the Pros!
At the end of each session students and faculty gather together for "Talk to the Pros". This Q&A offers students an opportunity to ask faculty questions about life in music. Questions from the past have included "how do you win an audition", "what do you do when you don't win an audition", "how can you have a family and musical career at the same time", and "what is your daily practice routine".
"Talk to the Pros" is a unique feature of ARIA allowing faculty to widen their mentorship across instruments and students to receive valuable advice not usually given in private lessons or masterclasses.
03/08/2026
The countdown continues....”10 Reasons You Should Come to ARIA”!
#4 - The Extracurriculars!
In addition to all that South Hadley has to offer, ARIA students have the opportunity to engage in lots of different extracurriculars outside of music! There is an on campus greenhouse to explore (for free!) 🌱, student-run soccer matches ⚽️, game nights 🃏, a horse stable 🐎, and more!
Come find out more this summer! For more info, visit ariaacademy.com
03/04/2026
The countdown continues....”10 Reasons You Should Come to ARIA”!
#5 - Things to do in South Hadley, MA!
Need a practice break? Our surrounding town of South Hadley is charming, walkable, and offers lots of options for a quick coffee break, walk around town, bookstore run, movie theater day, river walks, and more!
Here are some places our students explored this past summer! 🏘️
02/28/2026
The countdown continues...."10 Reasons You Should Come to ARIA"
#6 - Students receive 8 private lessons with world class faculty during the course of each two week session!
One of the main features of ARIA is how much 1:1 instruction students receive. Our bootcamps are designed to help students develop and hone technical and musical skills at the highest level. Our faculty are world renown orchestral musicians, chamber musicians, and soloists in addition to being outstanding pedagogues.
Our bootcamps are open to flutists, clarinetists, violinists, and cellists. For information on age requirements, faculty, dates, and more visit ariaacademy.com
02/25/2026
Reason #7 to attend ARIA: Meal times!
Here at ARIA, we have access to Mount Holyoke’s amazing cafeteria for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner (included as part of tuition)! There is a fresh salad bar, multiple entree choices, vegan/vegetarian options, desserts, and even ice cream every night!
The best part about meal times, however, is the company 🎻 Sharing meals together is one way our students get to know eachother outside of class!
Come to ARIA for a musically expansive summer…and some great food, too! 🍴
02/21/2026
"10 Reasons You Should Come to ARIA"
#8 - You will meet people and make friends!
Over the past 40 years ARIA participants have traveled from 40 states (including Alaska and Hawaii) and 15 different countries. This summer our faculty will represent 25 different institutions of higher learning. That is a lot of people to meet and connections to make!
We have even had students meet at ARIA and then go on to get married! It's not a trend, but it's certainly a fun fact 🥰
02/18/2026
Our countdown to Summer 2026 resumes with Reason #9 you should attend ARIA: The Activities!
Whether it’s game nights, group hikes, movie nights, soccer games, ice cream trips, or even walks around campus, our summer program offers many activities to bring some fun to your summer!
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