tonebase Piano Camp returns to Adamant!
After an incredible first two seasons, tonebase Piano Camp is back and better than ever! Immerse yourself in music, nature, and friendship at tonebase’s unique Piano Camp experience, held on the idyllic campus of Adamant Music School in Vermont. You’ll learn from inspiring teachers in lessons, workshops, masterclasses, with personalized instruction and the opportunity to take part in engaging musical offerings all day long. You’ll also have the chance to enjoy a perfect Vermont summer with stargazing, campfires, and walks along streams, lakes, and beautiful woodland paths!
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Why Attend?
Top-Level Instruction – Learn from acclaimed tonebase artists through lessons and interactive workshops and clinics designed to enhance your technique and enrich your expressive palette.
An Inspiring Natural Setting – Immerse yourself in a serene and beautiful environment, perfect for focused practice and decompressing from the hustle and bustle of the outside world.
Hone Your Musicianship – Expand your skills with special presentations on technique, sight-reading, interpretation, and much more, all tailored to help pianists of every level discover their full potential.
Warm and Vibrant Community – Connect with fellow pianists and piano lovers, enjoy fun piano 4-hands (and 6-hands, and more!), and engage in lively discussions (over coffee, chef-prepared meals, or late into the night) on music, culture, and artistic identity in a supportive and inspiring community.
An Unforgettable Experience for All
The tonebase Piano Camp at Adamant is an extraordinary opportunity to focus on music and community, challenge yourself to elevate your playing, and gain invaluable mentorship while enjoying the delights of a truly enchanting location. This is the perfect chance to get away from the cares of the world and simply focus on music and connection.
We welcome pianists of all ages and levels! The program is equally suited to aspiring professionals, adult amateurs and lifelong learners, teachers looking for artistic renewal. Regardless of your background, you'll come away from Piano Camp with the tools, inspiration, and network that will take your playing to the next level. Here are just a few of the offerings of the program:
- Personalized Instruction: At the heart of Piano Camp is one-on-one work with faculty. Participants receive multiple lessons tailored to their repertoire and goals, with the rare opportunity to observe others’ lessons throughout the week.
- Perform For Others: Optional performance opportunity at the end of each session
- Engaging Presentations and Workshops: Curated events on practical, essential topics, with constant opportunities to ask questions and participate!
- Practice Immersion: Plentiful practice time on 46 grand pianos, with nearly one practice studio for each participant
- Farm-to-Table Dining: On-campus dining featuring delicious, freshly prepared meals and round-the-clock snacks
- Private Accommodations: Participants enjoy single-occupancy bedrooms in six comfortable rustic campus residences (bathroom shared between 2-4 people)
- Convenient Location: Easily accessible from Burlington Airport, and located just a few hours from major cities like New York and Boston.
- Transportation provided from Montpelier train/bus stations or Burlington Airport!
- 140-Acre Campus: Nestled in the Green Mountains, Adamant’s historic campus features lush woods, waterfalls, ponds, and beautiful landscaping—an inspiring, peaceful setting
Piano Camp Dates:
- Full Session: August 25–September 4 (arrive Aug 24, depart Sep 5)
- Session 1: August 25–29 (arrive Aug 24, depart Aug 30)
- Session 2: August 31–September 4 (arrive Aug 30, depart Sep 5)
