Arts for All: Spend your summer at CCM
UC College-Conservatory of Music provides high caliber performing arts opportunities for youth, teens and adults during the summer months. From week-long day camps to multi-week residencies, CCM Prep's Summer Programs offer students of all ages the opportunity to work with our world-class faculty, along with renowned guest artists, all at the state-of-the-art CCM Village.
- Dates:
- 1-Week Sessions: Session 1: (June 16-22, 2025), Session 2: (July 14-20, 2025)
- 2-Week Sessions: Session 1: (June 16-28, 2025); Session 2: (July 7-19, 2025)
- Instructors: Bethany Kerr / Dee Anne Bryll
- Tuition:
- 1-Week Intensive: $1,000 for each session
- 2-Week Intensive: $1,800 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 an passion for musical theatre. Voice, dance, and acting are taught by conservatory faculty, local professionals, and CCM Preparatory faculty. Auditions are required.
Important Dates:
Auditions Open: October 1, 2024
Priority Deadline: March 15, 2025
Hard Deadline: April 1, 2025
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 your application by March 15, 2025.
Audition:
To audition, visit Acceptd and select “CCM Prep: Musical Theatre Intensive” from the drop-down menu to start your application. There is a $35 fee for audition applications. Auditions will open in October, and results will begin to be announced to applicants in March.
For more information on application waivers and tuition assistance, please email ccmprep@mail.uc.edu
Audition Requirements:
All students should prepare the following for their audition:
- Headshot
- One-page resume
- 100–150-word essay answering the question, "What do you hope to gain from this experience?" (Word document format is strongly preferred for online auditions)
- An age-appropriate monologue from a published play, not to exceed one minute.
- Two contrasting songs (32-bar cuts or under one minute long)
- one from a Golden Age Musical (before 1970)
- one contemporary song (after 1970)
- Have your recommendation form completed by a teacher or community professional who can best rate your abilities for this program
- Recommenders can complete the recommendation process online through Acceptd.
Housing
Housing is available for an additional fee. Additional information will be available after January 1.
Sample Weekday Schedule:
- 8:45-9 a.m. Daily check-in
- 9-9:45 a.m. Morning Warmup
- 9:45-11 a.m. Class 1 (Acting/Dance)
- 11-12:15 p.m. Class 2 (Acting/Dance)
- 12:15-1:30 p.m. Lunch
- 1:30-2:15 p.m. Special Topics Immersion Class
- 2:15-3:45 p.m. Class 3 (Acting/Dance)
- 3:45-5:15 p.m. Class 4 (Acting/Dance)
- 3:45-5 p.m. Masterclass/Special Topics
- 5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner
- 6:30-8 p.m. Class 5 (Varies)
Sample Weekend Schedule:
- 10:30-11 a.m. Class 1 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch
- 1-2:30 p.m. Class 2 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal
- 2:30-4 p.m. Class 3 (Acting) or Showcase Rehearsal
- 4-5:15 p.m. Break
- 5:15-6:30 p.m. Dinner
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