New friends, new tunes, new memories! Your musical summer awaits!

Session 1: July 14 -18, 9:00-3:00 pm
Session 2: August 4-6, 9:00-3:00 pm
$690 per session
Optional aftercare Mon-Fri, 3:00-5:00 pm
$100

Age 5-8

Kids will tap into the world of musical play by exploring all the instruments of the strings, piano, and woodwinds families. To begin their appreciation for music and building skills in this nurturing and fun environment, students participate in activities such as rhythmic and creative movement and singing in addition to playing the instruments.

Age 9-12

Future young musicians who have not yet picked up an instrument have the opportunity to explore each one up close and personal with expert group instruction in strings, piano, and woodwinds. Additionally, students will gain basic musicianship skills, such as rhythm, pulse, pitch, and reading to prepare them for their journey in music on any instrument they choose going forward.

By the week’s end, your young student may just find the instrument they adore and start their lifelong love of music!

Assistantship Opportunities

Learn about becoming an Instrument Play Assistant (music students ages 13-18).

• How to Register

  Application Instructions for Instrument Play

  1. Complete this Signup form
  2. Register and pay by following the link at the bottom of the signup form.

  Limited financial assistance is available for CCM’s summer programs. Apply here.

  Registration Deadline & Late Registration

   

  The registration deadline for both Summer Strings Experience and Instrument Play is Thursday May 1, 5:00 pm. Registration will close at this deadline. Late registrations (after May 1) may be accepted on a space-available basis with an additional fee of $50, by calling the office at 978-369-0010.

  Under-Enrolled Programs 

  In the unlikely event that a program is under-enrolled, the program will be cancelled 2 weeks prior to the start date and a full refund will be given.

  Withdrawals & Refunds 

  • Tuition, excluding a $50 registration fee per individual, will be refunded if the request is made via email PRIOR to Monday, March 3.
  • 50% of tuition will be refunded if request is made via email prior to the registration deadline of Thursday May 1, 5:00 pm.
  • No refunds will be issued after the registration deadline of Thursday May 1, 5:00 pm.

• What does the daily schedule look like?

  9:00 am–Woodwinds and Piano workshops

  Snack

  10:15 am–Dalcroze and Violin/Viola workshops

  Lunch

  12:30 pm–Cello and Voice workshops

  Break

  2:15 pm–Elective 

  3:00 pm–Dismissal

• Summer Workshop Descriptions

  Woodwinds

  Kids will start their morning with the most varied family of instruments: the woodwinds! They will explore what makes each woodwind unique in its tone and timbre, and begin to learn techniques for how to hold the instruments and use their breath to produce the sounds.

   

  Piano

  Instructor Kitty Cheung-Evans gives kids a tour of the keyboard, where they will learn names of the keys, chords, and other basics of piano playing. They will have the visual aid for learning pitch that only piano can offer, introducing basics of music theory.

   

  Violin and Viola

  Kids delve into the complexity and beauty of the upper strings with instructor Emma Gies. They will learn how to hold the instrument and bow, how to distinguish the four open string pitches, and navigate the instrument to produce the sound.

   

  Cello

  Minyung Suh’s cello workshop offers kids the opportunity to immerse themselves in the lower voice of the string instrument family, where they will learn the basic positions of the instrument and bow, the four open string pitches, plucking, and bowing technique.

   

  Voice

  This vocal workshop aims to get kids familiar with their own voices, the most natural musical tool that our bodies possess! They will sing tunes together, planting the seeds to become collaborative musicians, while also developing ear training skills.

   

  Dalcroze

  Dalcroze refers to a pedagogy that uses a playful approach to learning music with movement. This method introduces musicianship concepts like rhythm, pulse, and melody in a social and imaginative way. Students embody music joyfully through creative games, improvisation, and expression.