Tracey Jasas-Hardel has been studying, performing and teaching violin for 35 years. Her passion for the instrument is notable and has led to numerous awards, performances, recordings, and teaching positions. She is a co-founder of 240 Strings, a nonprofit that provides private music lessons to economically-challenged children in Portland, Maine. She regularly performs with the Portland Piano Trio in Maine and throughout New England, and with the Midwest Mozart Festival during the summer.
Registration for Summer 2025 is now open!
How to Apply & Register:
Step 1: DOWNLOAD the How to Register Instructions HERE.
Step 2: If you do not have an Acceptd Account, create one using the above instructions and clicking the link --> https://getacceptd.com/
Step 3: Once you have an Acceptd Account, visit the NEMC Registration page HERE.
Need Help? Use the Acceptd HELP DESK or Contact Acceptd Support!
Their team will help get you all set up with your Acceptd - NEMC Account!
Admission Process:
Admission Process for Core and/or Prelude Sessions
(applications are accepted on a rolling basis dependent on space availability in the instrument/voice studio).
- Register on Acceptd (upload two videos, pay $75 registration fee)
- Videos and teacher recommendations will be reviewed by faculty members.
- Notice of admission and session recommendation will be provided by the Registrar within ten days of submission.
- Upon acceptance, please return to Acceptd to submit a $500 deposit, which will secure your child’s place in the session(s). Please pay the deposit within seven days of acceptance. If you have applied for financial aid, please review your offer letter before submitting the deposit.
- Remaining balance is due according to the selections made in the application (Two payments due 2/28 and 5/1; or Pay in Full due 12/1).
Admission Process for Intensives
(deadline is March 15; applications will be considered on a rolling basis).
- Register on Acceptd (pay $75 registration fee)
- Upload application materials (please check individual Intensive websites for audition requirements).
- Materials, audition videos and teacher recommendations will be reviewed by faculty members.
- Notice of admission and session recommendation will be provided by the Registrar within fourteen days of submission.
- Upon acceptance, please return to Acceptd to submit a $500 deposit, which will confirm enrollment in the session. Please pay the deposit within seven days of acceptance. If you have applied for financial aid, please review your offer letter before submitting the deposit.
- Remaining balance is due before June 1.
Admission process for Combo: Core and Intensives
- Register on Acceptd (upload two videos, pay $75 registration fee)
- Upload Intensive application materials (please check individual websites for audition requirements).
- Materials, audition videos and teacher recommendations will be reviewed by faculty members.
- Notice of admission and session acceptance will be provided by the Registrar within fourteen days of submission.
- Upon acceptance, please return to Acceptd to submit a $500 deposit, which will confirm enrollment in the sessions. Please pay the deposit within seven days of acceptance. If you have applied for financial aid, please review your offer letter before submitting the deposit.
- Remaining balance to be paid in two equal installments, due 2/28 and 6/1.
Music Program
Instrumentalists and vocalists at New England Music Camp spend their mornings in four one-hour periods of music taught by a prestigious faculty of professional performers and educators from universities, colleges, and highly recognized public and private school music programs. A 4:1 faculty to student ratio provides an environment rich in sharing and learning. Students and their teachers at home often remark that “one summer of music at NEMC is like a year at home”!
Campers at New England Music Camp design their own schedules, choosing from a wide range of classes. The weekly schedule includes two one half-hour private lessons, with the option to add additional lesson time, and participation in one or more of the major performing groups. Public performances take place on Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm at our outdoor amphitheater, the Bowl-in-the-Pines.
NEMC Employment
Snow Pond Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Snow Pond Center for the Arts makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Faculty
Faculty members at New England Music Camp are carefully chosen for both their achievements as professional performers and their recognition for excellence in teaching. We live in a close knit community where we dine family style and many of our faculty enjoy joining the campers on the recreation fields.
Click on the appropriate department below to read faculty bios.
Music Lessons