ccmprep@uc.edu
513-556-2595
Overview
CCM Prep offers a wide variety of programs in Music, Dance and Theatre Arts for both the arts enthusiast and the talented, pre-professional student, including classes for adults and young children.
Community Outreach
CCM Prep is committed to support arts education for all people regardless of age, ability or financial situation. We partner with area schools, social organizations, and other arts organizations to assist with these efforts. CCM Prep promotes the health and wellness benefits of the arts through programs such as the Music & Wellness Coalition of Cincinnati and the VoiceCare Network. CCM Prep offers a free string program for families at Mt. Washington Elementary School through a partnership with the UC College of Education and the 21st Century Community Learning Grant initiative. CCM Prep activities and performances can be found at various fairs and community events throughout the area, promoting the arts as a vital element of everyone’s lives. CCM Prep also supports deserving students with scholarships and financial assistance.
Arts Enthusiast
CCM Prep offers a relaxed, welcoming environment where students of all ages may explore their artistic interests. Younger students as well as beginners of all ages are welcome in all areas of our school. Classes in music, dance and theatre for younger students can Typically, older students in this division do not plan to make the arts their livelihood and may therefore have different expectations which may differ from the more advanced or serious student. The faculty, nevertheless, offer the same high standard of professional commitment that they give to their students in the Preparatory Division.
Opportunities include lessons, classes and summer camps in music, dance and theatre arts for both adults and children. Students wishing to take private lessons may have the option of Suzuki (string, flute or piano) or traditional teaching. There are no audition requirements for acceptance, but students are encouraged to perform in recitals, showcases and in the achievement festival. Opportunities are available both on campus and otherin convenient locations that save time and offer easier access.
A student can choose to take one class a semester and try a different class another semester. Students may receive the 10% UC or family discount.
Pre-College Division
The Pre-College Division of CCM Prep is designed for the student who is passionate about the arts and aspires toward a career in the arts. Most students in this division are high school, but talented younger students may also participate in this division. Many of the programs in this division require auditions along with specific skills, often nurtured first as arts enthusiasts.
In music, students may choose to take a lesson, chamber music, theory, and participate in the national music certification program. They may choose to audition for one of our ensembles. Talented string players may audition for the Starling Program.
Ballet students take classes several days a week and perform in the Youth Ballet Company. Theatre Arts students may wish to audition for the Musical Theatre Intensive Program or the Acting Certificate Program. These programs demand a significant commitment from the student.
