Day Camps & Workshops
Scrape, Squawk, and Bang
An Instrumental Discovery Camp
Ages 5–9 • June 29–July 3 • Monday–Friday • 9:00 am–2:30 pm
A wonderful way to introduce your child to one of the most popular beginning instruments: violin, cello, piano, fife, or recorder. Students explore a chosen instrument in small group classes during this week-long camp, and also enjoy a range of fun musical activities including an all-camp chorus, rhythm and movement classes, and hands-on opportunities to discover a variety of other orchestral instruments.
Tuition: $385 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: May 29
Before- and After-Care: Supervised child-care will be offered before camp from 8 to 9 am for $5 a day, and after camp until 6:00 pm for a flat fee of $15 a day (regardless of hours stayed).
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
Meet the Orchestra
Ages 5–9 • June 20–July 18 • Saturdays • 10:30–11:15 am
Children explore the instruments of an orchestra in this engaging and interactive four-week class. Members of our faculty introduce a different instrument family (strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion) each week as students learn to produce a sound on each instrument and observe live demonstrations.
Tuition: $80 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Summer Strings
Wendy Clymer, Director
Ages 7–12 • July 13–24 • Monday–Friday • 9:00 am–3:00 pm
A comprehensive musical experience for beginning- to intermediate-level violin, viola, and cello players! Participants in this two-week program play in chamber ensembles or beginning group classes, receive weekly private lessons, and enjoy a variety of activities including an all-camp string ensemble and all-camp chorus, outdoor play, arts & crafts, and music games. Special Wednesday schedules include afternoon recreational field trips each week. Students are placed into either a chamber ensemble or group class based on a required entrance interview. Camp culminates in an informal recital on Friday, July 24 at 1:15 pm.
Tuition: $635 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: June 13
Before- and After-Care: Supervised child-care will be offered before camp from 8 to 9 am for $5 a day, and after camp until 6:00 pm for a flat fee of $15 a day (regardless of hours stayed).
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
Chamber Music Intensive: A Workshop for Teens & Adults
Lisa Grodin, Director
Teens and Adults • August 2–8 • Monday–Friday • 9:00 am–4:00 pm • Welcome potluck/orchestra reading session: Sunday, August 2, 4:00–6:00 pm • Final concert: Saturday, August 8, 2:00 pm
An intensive week of chamber music for string players and pianists who wish to indulge and develop their skill and knowledge of ensemble playing. The program features daily group coaching, an all-camp ensemble, master classes, and electives such as conducting, musicianship, madrigal singing, and music history Chamber group placement is based on a required entrance interview or teacher recommendation. “Rusty” adults as well as seasoned chamber music veterans are welcome; pre-formed groups are encouraged to apply. The program culminates in a free performance featuring all participants on Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 pm.
Program faculty: Lisa Grodin, director; Benjamin Simon, conductor; Heghine Boloyan, Miles Graber, Monica Scott, Jim Shallenberger, coaches.
Tuition: $485 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: July 2
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
photo © Eleanor Briccetti
John Adams Young Composers Program: Puppet Opera Camp
Alexis Alrich, Director
Ages 7–12 • July 6–17 • Monday–Saturday • 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Children adapt a fairy tale into a complete musical production for puppets in this multi-disciplinary camp. Campers write original songs and lyrics, collaborate on production, and are showcased as puppeteers, singers, and instrumentalists in the culminating performance. Puppets will be on loan by the Camp Director. Intended for beginning- to intermediate-level instrumentalists, with at least a year of study on a musical instrument, who are familiar with musical notation and interested in composition; placement interview required for students new to the John Adams program.
Tuition: $635 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: June 5
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
John Adams Young Composers Program: Orchestration Workshop
Alexis Alrich, Director
Ages 12 and up • July 6–25 • Monday–Friday • 3:30–6:30 pm • Orientation: Monday, June 29, 4:00–7:00 pm • Final performance: Saturday, July 25
Young composers experience the thrill of hearing their original works performed by professional musicians in this unique hands-on workshop. Intermediate- and advanced-level students learn the craft of orchestration and how to write for different instruments as they progress from simple orchestration exercises to original pieces for chamber orchestra, with demonstrations and advice from professional instrumentalists along the way. The program culminates in a live performance of student works by a chamber orchestra, scheduled for the evening of Saturday, July 25. Participants should anticipate working independently outside of class time, in addition to attending scheduled classes. Placement interview required for students new to the John Adams program. Please submit an original notated musical composition along with your registration form.
Tuition: $660 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: May 29
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
Crowden Summer Suzuki Workshop
Goran Berg, Director
Ages 3–18 • July 30–August 2 • Thursday–Saturday: 9:00 am–5:00 pm • Sunday: 9:00 am–2:00 pm
Renowned guest faculty from Suzuki programs throughout the nation come together at Crowden to share their expertise with young musicians in an intensive and fun immersion experience. Intended for students who are already studying violin, viola, or cello with a Suzuki teacher, the workshop provides a variety of activities each day, including master classes, repertoire, technique, and enrichment classes. All students must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or adult childcare provider throughout the day.
Questions about Crowden's Summer Suzuki Workshop? Click here for full information on classes, faculty, and more!
Tuition: $355 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Half Day option (for pre-Twinkle to early Book 1 students only): 9:00 am–12:00pm
Tuition for Half Day: $235 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Registration deadline: June 30
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!
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Individual Instruction
Ages 6 & up • Days & times vary
Individual instruction is offered on violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, flute, clarinet, recorder, guitar, and composition. Lessons are scheduled following a placement interview with the Director of CCMC. Please contact the CCMC office for more information!
Click here to see a list of our CCMC faculty by instrument.
Download a summer 2009 registration form here!