Spend your summer at CCM: Explore programs for youth, teens and adults
Summer at CCM provides fun music, dance and theatre arts workshops for students of all abilities
The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music provides high-caliber summer arts classes and workshops for youth, teens and adults that are open to students of all experience levels. Summer at CCM offers arts enthusiasts the chance to work with the college's world-class faculty and renowned guest artists at CCM's state-of-the-art facilities.
Browse CCM's summer program offerings and find the perfect performing arts opportunity for you or for your family!
Contact CCM Summer Programs at 513-556-5609 or ccmsummer@uc.edu if you have questions.
Youth Programs
Teen Programs
- Dates: June 3-7, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Director: Tricia Sundbeck
- Tuition: $500
- Experience: Levels 5-7
The Ballet Intensive offers a comprehensive training program for young women and men specializing in ballet technique, pointe, classical ballet repertoire and modern dance in an intensive environment. Additional supplemental classes in contemporary dance, musical theatre, Pilates, injury prevention and nutrition will be included, as well as seminars by guest teachers and speakers to expand the students’ knowledge on specific dance topics. Students aged 14 to 17 are eligible. The workshop is appropriate for intermediate through advanced dancers (levels 5-7).
Audition not required.
Sample Daily Schedule:
- 9:30-10 a.m.: Stretch
- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Ballet Class
- 12:45-1:45 p.m.: Pointe/Variation
- 2-3:30 p.m.: Guest instructor lesson
- Dates: June 17-29, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (session 1) and July 8-20, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (session 2)
- Director: Dee Anne Bryll
- Tuition: $1,500 for each session
- Age: Rising 10-12 graders
This program is designed for talented, motivated and dedicated high school students, rising sophomores through seniors, who have a strong interest in and passion for musical theatre. Voice, dance, and acting are taught by conservatory faculty and local professionals as well as faculty of CCM Prep. Auditions are required
Students may audition for the Musical Theatre Intensive online. Priority is given to applications received by the published deadlines:
- Priority Deadline: March 15
- Hard Deadline: April 1
Applications may be viewed until April 1, if any spaces remain. Please keep in mind this is a very competitive program and the sooner the audition materials are received, the better. For your best chance, please submit by March 15, 2024.
Audition details and housing information is available on the program website.
Sample Daily Schedule:
- 8-8:30 a.m.: Check-in
- 8:30-9:15 a.m.: Morning Warm-Up
- 9:15-10:45 a.m.: Class 1 (Acting/Voice)
- 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Class 2 (Acting/Voice)
- 12:15-1:15 p.m.: Lunch
- 1:15-2:15 p.m.: Special Topics Immersion class
- 2:15-3:45 p.m.: Class 3 (Dance/Acting)
- 3:45-5:15 p.m.: Class 4 (Dance/Acting)
- 5:15-6:30 p.m.: Dinner break
- 6:30-8 p.m.: Class 5 (Varies)
- Saturdays, 1-5 p.m.: Showcase rehearsal
- Sundays, 1-5 p.m.: Showcase rehearsal
Collegiate and Adult Programs
- Dates: June 26-July 2
- Director: Joe Miller
- Tuition: $750
Providing advanced conducting training for professionals seeking to gain experience and guidance from CCMs renowned conducting faculty, participants will be selected from online auditions. Conductors will receive intensive training in score analysis, work with a professional chorus and orchestra, and participate in the CCM Choral Conducting Workshop.
ICTP offers opportunities for Conducting Fellows and Apprentices. Conducting Fellows will prepare masterworks for performance during the week-long festival. Apprentices will engage in all areas of preparation and will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the faculty. Auditions are required.
Graduate credit is available for this course for an additional cost. Please register and pay for the workshop and you will be sent a link to register and pay for graduate credit through UC separately.
- Dates: June 27-July 2
- Director: Joe Miller
- Tuition: $750
Offering exceptional training in choral pedagogy, literature, and performance, the CCM Choral Conducting Workshop is open to all musicians. The workshop will be a week-long immersion in new pedagogies and literature with participants receiving daily training in voice pedagogy, choral pedagogy, performance practice and exploring a wide range of historic and modern repertoire.
Featuring CCM’s outstanding Choral and Voice faculty, the week will include a performance of Maurice Duruflé’s Requiem at Cincinnati’s Christ Church Cathedral. Participants will also be able to intersect with CCM’s summer International Conducting Training Program. No audition required.
Graduate credit is available for this course for an additional cost. Please register and pay for the workshop and you will be sent a link to register and pay for graduate credit through UC separately.
- Dates: July 25-August 5
- Director: Amy C. Beegle
- Tuition: $600
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education - Level I is open to teachers who have earned at least a bachelor's degree in music education as well as undergraduate seniors pursuing a degree in music education or music performance (previous Orff chapter workshop attendance is recommended).
You will develop and apply skills in:
- Singing, Expressive Speech, Movement
- Orff Ensemble/Percussion
- Improvisation/Composition, Recorder and Pedagogy
This is an American Orff-Schulwerk Association approved course.
Graduate credit is available for this course for an additional cost. Please register and pay for the workshop and you will be sent a link to register and pay for graduate credit through UC separately.
Affiliate Programs
- Cincinnati Song Initiative - Fellowship of the Song (May 19-26)
- Ascent International Cello Festival (June 9-15)
- Cincinnati Ballet Summer Collegiate Intensive (June 16-July 27)
- Cincinnati Youth Choir - Singabration (July 22-27)
- Cincinnati Guitar Society - CCM Guitar Workshop (July 14-20)
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