Collegiate and Adult Programs
CCM Summer Programs provides classes and workshops for college students and adults during the summer months. Arts enthusiasts at any level can join us at our state-of-the-art facilities and study in a variety of areas.
Summer 2026 Programs
- Dates: July 13-18, 2026
- Instructor: Dr. L. Brett Scott (Director)
- Tuition: $700 (after Early-Bird discount ends)
- Early-Bird Discount: $600 (Register by May 1st)
- Cincinnati Public School educators save 10% on summer workshops (Cannot be used in conjunction with the Early-Bird discount)
- No audition requirement
Offering exceptional training in choral pedagogy, literature, and performance, the CCM Choral Conducting Workshop is open to all musicians. The workshop will be a week-long immersion in new pedagogies and literature with participants receiving daily training in conducting, voice and choral pedagogy, performance practice, and a wide range of historic and modern repertoire. Featuring CCM’s outstanding choral and voice faculty, the week will include a performance on the final day. Participants will also be able to intersect with the International Conducting Training Program.
- Dates: July 11-18, 2026
- Instructor: Dr. L. Brett Scott (Director), Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan (Guest Clinician, Artistic Director of the Choral Arts Society of Washington)
- Tuition: $1,125 (campus housing and parking are available separately for an additional fee) Auditions are required.
- Audition Applications Open: November 1, 2025
- Audition Applications Close: April 4, 2026 (Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by mid-April)
Providing advanced conducting training for professionals seeking to gain experience and guidance from CCM’s renowned conducting faculty, participants will be selected from online auditions. Conductors will receive intensive training in score analysis, work with a professional chorus and orchestra, and participate in the CCM Choral Conducting Workshop.
ICTP offers opportunities for Conducting Fellows and Apprentices. Conducting Fellows will prepare masterworks for performance during the week-long festival. Apprentices will engage in all areas of preparation and will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the faculty.
Audition Requirements:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Two photos: one headshot or still photo, and one photo while conducting
- Repertoire List or works performed and studied
- Two letters of references
- Video of rehearsal – 15 minutes
- Video of performances – 15-30 minutes. This can be one performance or a selection from several performances.
- Dates: June 25- August 1, 2026
- Instructor: Dr. Aik Khai Pung, Director
- Tuition
- Conducting Fellows: $975
- Workshop Participants: $700 (after Early-Bird discount ends)
- Workshop Early-Bird Discount: $600 (Register by May 1st)
- Deadline for Audition Applications: April 1, 2026
Designed for music educators, the Strings Conducting for Educators program offers advanced training and practical experience under the expert guidance of CCM's renowned conducting faculty. Workshop participants will receive instruction in key areas such as score analysis, orchestration, and rehearsal techniques.
Conducting Fellows, selected through a competitive online audition process, will have the opportunity to prepare and conduct major works, benefiting from one-on-one coaching and mentorship from faculty. Fellows will also apply their learned techniques by working with a live student orchestra from the CCM Strings Intensive.
This program is ideal for educators seeking to enhance their conducting abilities, develop leadership skills, and gain invaluable experience in live performance environments.
Audition Requirements:
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Two photos: one headshot or still photo, and one photo while conducting
- Repertoire list of works performed and studied
- Video of rehearsal: 15 minutes
- Video of performances: 15-30 minutes. This can be one performance or a selection from several performances
Daily Schedule
- 8:45-9 a.m. Daily Check-in
- 9–12 p.m. Conducting lab
- 12–1 p.m. Lunch
- 1–3 p.m. Lessons / Podium time
- 3–5 p.m. Guest Masterclass
Dates: June 6-July 25, 2026
Instructor: Cassidy Steele
Tuition: $125
This beginner/intermediate class is designed for adult tappers who have either been away from tap for an extended period of time or who want to move their basic skills forward. The class will consist of tap warm-ups, floor exercises, and choreography.
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