The YAHS core program is intended for students who have reached a baseline proficiency on the pedal harp. If you are capable of playing the piece “Solfegietto,” by Bach,” you are ready to apply to YAHS.

The Prep program is intended for students who are younger or less experienced than those attending the YAHS program. It is also open to lever harpists. There is no audition for the Prep program, and acceptance is first come, first served.

The YAHS core program requires an audition. You’ll be notified of your acceptance after we listen to auditions from everyone who has applied by our March 15 application deadline. Notification is usually sent by the third or fourth week of March.

The Prep program does not require an audition, so you’ll be notified of your acceptance shortly after you apply.

The Prep program is not intended for students who are musically and socially better suited for YAHS, but who would only like to come for one week, or who are looking for a less expensive option.

If you’re unsure where you or your child belongs, we offer the option of applying to both programs with higher YAHS application fee and letting us decide the best placement after our March 15 application deadline. We will choose the best placement based on our entire pool of applicants and choose the best fit both musically and socially. Students applying to both programs are required to pay the Prep first-half tuition deposit to guarantee a spot. We will credit this payment to YAHS tuition in the event that you are placed there.