APPLICATION TIMELINE
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EARLY Application Period
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Apply by January 15, 2026
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Receive decision by February 1, 2026 with Early-Bird discounts
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50% tuition deposit due: February 15, 2026
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Full payment due: April 1, 2025 (minus EARLY tuition discounts; payment plans available)
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REGULAR Application Period
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Apply between January 16 - March 15, 2026
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Extended Early-Bird discount deadline: 5pm on February 27
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Receive decision by April 1, 2026
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Full payment due: April 15, 2026
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LATE Application Period
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Applications received after March 15, 2026
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Considered on a rolling basis, subject to availability
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EARLY TUITION DISCOUNTS (Apply by 5pm on February 27 to enjoy the below discounts!)​​​
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Traditional: $300
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Masterclass: $100
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Piano Camp 5-day program: $200
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Piano Camp 12-day program $300
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Each EARLY discount is applied once per category, per applicant.
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If you enroll in Traditional 1 or in Traditional 1 and 2 together, you receive one $300 EARLY discount total for the Traditional category.
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If you enroll in both a Traditional session and a Masterclass, you receive $300 + $100 = $400 in EARLY discounts.
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TUITION
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Kenner, McDonald & Dank Masterclass
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Piano Camp ​
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​PIANISTS UNDER 16-YEARS OLD
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Adamant Music School welcomes pianists of all ages. To live in the dorm, participants must be at least 16 years old by the start of the program. Pianists under 16 can participate successfully in the following ways:
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As commuters: staying with family in offsite accommodations.
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In residence: accompanied by a parent enrolled as an Auditor-in-Residence (Masterclass sessions only)
Please feel free to reach out to the Program Director to discuss these options: vivian@adamant.org
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WORK STUDY
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Pianists interested in a work study position are invited to apply. Positions report to the Piano Coordinator onsite and provide a tuition discount equivalent to $50 per day for approximately 2 hours of daily administrative and operational assistance.​
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Typical responsibilities include:
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Opening/closing the concert hall
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Greeting guests
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Setting up continental breakfast
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Tidying the dining hall
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Washing dishes as needed
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Printing and posting signage
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Running errands
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Other duties as assigned
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FEES
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Application fee: $75
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Application fee for Vermont residents and Piano Camp: FREE
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Day Auditor for Masterclass Sessions: $95/day
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Round-trip Airport Shuttle (BTV ↔ Adamant): $100
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Dinner for Guests: $25​
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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Participants are responsible for their own health insurance and should confirm that they have appropriate coverage during their stay in Vermont. Adamant Music School does not provide health insurance. Should medical care be needed, urgent care centers and hospitals are available in the area and accept personal insurance or private payment. International participants are encouraged to obtain travel or medical insurance that covers healthcare services in the United States during the program.