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 2025 Programs
Choral Conducting Workshop:
- Dates: July 6–12, 2025
- Instructor: Joe Miller, Director
- Tuition: $700 (early bird $600)
- Early Bird Discount: Register by May 1st
- Hard Deadline for Registration: June 28th
- 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.
International Conducting Training Program (ICTP):
- Dates: July 5-12, 2025
- Instructor: Joe Miller, Director
- Tuition: $975 (campus housing and parking are available separately for an additional fee)
- Hard Deadline for Audition Applications: April 4, 2025
Providing advanced conducting training for professionals seeking to gain experience and guidance from CCMs renowned conducting faculty, participants will be selected from online auditions. Conductors will receive intensive training in score analysis including Haydn’s Paukenmesse (Mass of Time War), 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. Auditions are required.
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 23-28, 2025
- Instructor: Dr. Aik Khai Pung, Director
- Tuition: $975 for fellows; $700 for workshop (workshop early bird $600 if reg before May 1)
- Deadline for Audition Applications: March 30, 2025
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
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