Day Camps & Workshops
Scrape, Squawk, and Bang
An Instrumental Discovery Camp
Ages 5-10 • June 16-20 • Monday-Friday • 9:00 am-2:30 pm
Designed for students who possess no or very little experience with instrumental music training, this week-long camp provides beginning instruction on violin, cello, piano, flute, or recorder, and general music classes that include song, movement, and simple percussion. Before- and after-care is available from 8:00 – 9:00 am and from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at an additional charge of $6/hour.
Tuition: $370 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
photo © Dave Weiland
Crowden Summer Suzuki Workshop
Goran Berg, Director
Suzuki string players ages 3 and up • June 30-July 3 • Monday-Thursday • 9 am-6 pm • Half Day option from 9 am-1:30 pm for pre-beginner to early Book 1 students
The Crowden Summer Suzuki Workshop offers a positive, fun, and inspiring learning environment combined with high quality classical music instruction for violin, viola, and cello students at all levels, beginner to advanced. Students participate in a variety of classes 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 workshop. Children may not be dropped off to attend the workshop independently; however, families may team together to share childcare responsibilities during the workshop.
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Tuition: $355 (full day)/$195 (half day) plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Summer Strings
Ages 6-12 • July 14-25 • Monday - Friday • 9 am-3 pm
This fun two-week program is designed for beginning- to intermediate-level violin, viola, and cello players. Each participant is placed into a chamber ensemble or beginning group class; placement in a group is based on a required entrance interview. Each student receives one 30-minute private lesson per week, and participates in 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. Camp culminates in an informal recital on Friday, July 25 at 1:15 pm. Before- and after-care is available from 8:00 – 9:00 am and from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at an additional charge of $6/hour.
Tuition: $600 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Chamber Music Intensive: Workshop for Teens & Adults
Lisa Grodin, Director
Teens and Adults • June 22-28 • Sunday • 12:00-4:00 pm • Monday-Saturday • 9:00 am-4:00 pm • Final concert Saturday at 2:00 pm
An intensive week of chamber music for string players and pianists who wish to develop and expand their skill and knowledge of ensemble playing. The program features: daily group coaching; all-camp ensemble; group rehearsal time; master classes and lectures; and electives such as conducting, musicianship, madrigal singing, 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, June 28 at 2:00 pm.
Tuition: $475 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
photo © Eleanor Briccetti
John Adams Young Composers Program
Alexis Alrich, Director
A structured, graded approach to musicianship, theory, and composition, the John Adams Young Composers Program provides the opportunity for beginning through advanced students to develop and perfect their skills in the language of music. Thanks to the generosity of donors to the program, scholarships are available based on merit, commitment, and demonstrated financial need. For further information, contact the CCMC office.
John Adams Young Composers Program: Puppet Opera Camp
Ages 7 -12 • July 7-18 • Monday-Friday • 9 am-3 pm
In this multi-disciplinary camp, beginning- to intermediate-level composers will write music for an original operetta based on the fairy tale The Six Swans. The camp culminates with a puppet performance, with campers in the roles of puppeteers, singers, and/or instrumentalists. Puppets will be on loan by the Camp Director. The camp is intended for children with at least one year of study on a musical instrument, who are familiar with musical notation; placement interview is required for students new to the John Adams program. Before- and after-care is available from 8:00 am – 9:00 am and from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at an additional charge of $6/hour.
Tuition: $600 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
John Adams Young Composers Program: Orchestration Workshop
Ages 12 and up • July 7- August 2 • Monday-Friday • 3 pm-6 pm, final performance on Saturday, August 2
This workshop gives intermediate- and advanced- level composition students a hands-on opportunity to learn the basics of orchestration. Assignments progress from orchestration exercises to original pieces for chamber orchestra. Participants should anticipate working independently outside of class time, in addition to attending scheduled classes. The program includes demonstrations by professional instrumentalists, and will culminate in a live performance of student works by a chamber orchestra, scheduled for the evening of Saturday, August 2. Placement interview required for students new to the John Adams program. Please submit an original notated musical composition along with your registration form.
Tuition: $735 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
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Weekly Classes: General Music
Songbirds Chorus
Ages 4-6 • June 14-August 2 • Saturdays • 9:30-10:15 am
For the youngest singer, this chorus introduces group singing using a variety of songs—from chants and canons to folk-songs and spirituals. Students learn age-appropriate vocal technique in a fun atmosphere, with an emphasis on body movement, use of sign-language, and drama. The class culminates in a casual recital during the last class.
Tuition: $145 plus non-refundable $15 registration fee per session.
Meet the Orchestra
Ages 5 & up • July 12-August 2 • Saturdays • 10:30-11:15 am
This four-week class introduces children to the instruments of the orchestra. Each week, members of our faculty introduce a different instrument family—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion—in a fun interactive class. Students learn to produce a sound on each instrument and observe live instrument demonstrations.
Tuition: $75 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
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Weekly Classes: Instrumental Instruction
Introductory Instrumental Classes
Ages 7-11
No previous experience or lessons required. Classes introduce students to playing instruments in a fun, nurturing group setting. Students must provide their own instruments.
Beginning Cello · Tuesdays · June 10-July 29 · 3:30-4:15 pm
Beginning Flute · Thursdays · June 12-July 31 · 3:30-4:15 pm
Beginning Violin · Tuesdays · June 10-July 29 · 3:30-4:15 pm
Beginning Guitar · Saturdays · June 14-August 2 · 9:00-9:45 am
Tuition: $150 plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Individual Instruction
Ages 6 & up • Days & times vary
Individual instruction is offered on violin, viola, cello, double bass, piano, flute, clarinet, recorder, harp, guitar, and composition. Lessons are scheduled following a placement interview with the Director of CCMC. The appropriate lesson length is determined by the instructor.
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Tuition: $68 per hour plus a non-refundable $15 registration fee
Suzuki Strings
Ages 3-7 with parents • June 12-August 2 • Thursday afternoons AND Saturday mornings
photo © Dave Weiland
Students and parents attend two classes weekly, one private lesson and one group class. Before enrolling, parents and children are strongly encouraged to observe one or more classes in session.
Pre-requisite: students must complete Introduction to Suzuki during spring semester (Saturdays, May 10-June 7) in order to enroll in summer Suzuki violin classes. Please call for details or to to register. Parents are invited to attend a free informational seminar on May 3 to learn more.
Tuition: non-refundable $15 registration fee for the entire summer, plus the rates shown below:
Option 1: 20-min. private class plus 30-min. group class: $440
Option 2: 20-min. private class plus 45-min. group class: $500
Option 3: 30-min. private class plus 30-min. group class: $560
Option 4: 30-min. private class plus 45-min. group class: $620