ccmprep@uc.edu
513-556-2595

Whether you are interested in Music, Dance or Theatre Arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department is sure to have a program to meet your needs or pique your interest. For motivated and talented students, CCM Prep offers classes and preparation for college study and a future in the performing arts. For anyone at any skill level, we can provide fun and learning opportunities.
Our students have gone on to major colleges including CCM, Northwestern, Baldwin-Wallace, University of Southern California and the University of Michigan. Several of our students have been featured on NPR's “From the Top,” as well as Broadway touring productions and competitions. But most of all, we are proud of all the students who participate in our programs and leave with a profound appreciation and lifelong love for the arts. For a more thorough look at our mission, please take a look at our Overview Page.
We are pleased to offer classes at satellite locations that allow easier access to some of our programs. We also offer programs for Young Children and Adults.
If you have any questions about our programs or opportunities, give us a call at 513-556-2595, and we will arrange to discuss them with you by phone or at our offices on the CCM campus.
CCM Preparatory Department is proud to be fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Theater and the National Association of the Schools of Dance. We are the only community school in the state of Ohio with this distinction. We are a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, the Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education, the Cincinnati Music & Wellness Coalition, and the Suzuki Association of America. CCM Prep is a founding member of The Achievement Program (TAP).
Saturday, May 18
Achievement Festival
Prep Showcase, Patricia Corbett Theater
Starling Chamber Music Bash, 5 p.m., Watson Hall
Last Saturday of Spring Classes
Sunday, May 19
Jazz Extravaganza, 4 p.m, Patricia Corbett Theater
Cello Choir, 7 p.m., Werner Recital Hall
Wednesday, May 22
Music Recital, Cincinnati Children's Hospital,
3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati
Saturday, May 25
Make-up week
See the Calendar Page for full 2012-2013 schedule.
CCM Preparatory presents its 2013 Basket Raffle fund-raiser, with 11 themed baskets and hundreds of goodies available, from museum, zoo and concert tickets to wines, food and Dior products. Details here.
Our full lineup of offerings for the 2013-2014 school year will be available by mid-summer. For now, though, please take a look at our flyer describing our new programs in Music,Theatre Arts and Sunday classes, and especially our special workshops for parents of young musicians.
We'd like your help in finding out what CCM Preparatory can do better for you and your family, and what you think of our existing programs. Whether you're a parent or a student, please take a couple of minutes to fill out our end of the year survey.
Performers from the April 26-27 CCM Preparatory spring musical Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. reprised the show on Wednesday, May 1, at the Cincinnati Ronald McDonald House and mingled with excited youngsters and their families. CCM Preparatory is quite proud of its talented musical theatre students.
CCM Preparatory is eager to let adults know they have a range of programs suited to grownups, and has a new newsletter, Adult Student Update, full of information about our adult programs and students. We hope you'll check it out.
Kroger grocery customers can earn money for CCM Preparatory by registering your Kroger card through a Kroger program that donates millions to learning institutions. Registering will NOT detract from your personal Kroger points. Follow the following steps:
1. Go to the Kroger Community Rewards web site.
2. Select the green “Enroll” button next to Cincinnati, Ohio
3. If you have already registered your Kroger card online, sign in on the left side of the screen. Otherwise, follow the prompts on the right side to register your card. You will receive a confirmation e-mail to verify that your card has been registered.
4. Once you have signed in or clicked on the link in your confirmation e-mail, select “My Account” and then “Account Settings.”
5. Under the “Community Rewards” tab, search using the organization name “CCM Prep” OR the CCM Prep organization number: "83237.”
6. Save your selection and registration is complete. Thank you for your support of CCM Preparatory.
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