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- EARLY CHILDHOOD(Ages 4 – 7)
- EXPLORATORY
(Ages 8 – 10) - FOUNDATIONAL
(Ages 11 – 13) - PREPARATORY
(Ages 14 – 18) - High School Musical and Instrumental Intensive
- Private Lessons
- A Positive Note
Let’s Act and Sing: Pirates!
June 10 – 14: M-F, 9am – 11:30am | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $160
Ages 4-5
Capacity: 15
Arrrrrg, Maties! Get ready for some theatrical pirate fun! This camp will foster a love of the dramatic arts and encourage student self-expression. Acting, singing, pantomime, and confidence building are all on the table during this fun, interactive camp. Students will learn the fundamentals of theatre and become comfortable performing in front of their peers and an audience. Students will also help create, practice, and perfect a pirate-themed showcase presented on the final day of camp.
Let’s Move and Sing: Wild West!
June 10 – 14: M-F, 1 – 3:30 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $160
Ages 6-7
Capacity: 15
Yee-haw! This week-long camp will guide students through an exploration of acting, singing, movement, stage presence, and much more! Students will play theater games, develop their pantomime skills, learn choreography, and perform in front of their peers. Perfect for the young student who loves performing, has an active imagination, and wants to have fun! Students will help create, practice, and perfect a Wild West-themed showcase presented on the final day of camp.
Let’s Act and Sing: Bringing Stories to Life!
July 8 – 12: M-F, 9am – 11:30am
Ages 4 – 5
Tuition: $160
Capacity: 15
Do you love to read? Have you ever tried acting out a story? This camp is for you! This camp will foster a love of the dramatic arts and encourage student self-expression. Acting, singing, pantomime, and confidence building are all on the table during this fun, interactive camp. Students will learn the fundamentals of theatre and become comfortable performing in front of their peers and an audience. Students will also perform in a showcase based on the book “Mr. Gumpy’s Outing,” presented on the final day of camp.
Let’s Move and Sing: Mythical Creatures!
July 8 – 12: M-F, 1 – 3:30 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Ages 6-7
Tuition: $160
Capacity: 15
Designed for students who love to make believe, this week-long camp will guide students through an exploration of acting, singing, movement, stage presence, and more! Students will play theater games, develop their pantomime skills, learn choreography, and perform in front of their peers. Perfect for the young student who loves performing, has an active imagination, and wants to have fun! Students will help create, practice, and perfect a mythical creature-themed showcase presented on the final day of camp.
Exploratory Theatre Camp: Lift Your Voice
June 3 – 7: M-F, 9am – 12pm – ONE WEEK CAMP
Capacity: 20
Tuition: $170
Do you have a student who is constantly making up songs and telling stories? Or a student who is interested in performing and thrives in a group setting? If so, this is the camp for you. In this collaborative camp, students will work with mentors to shape their very own show from scratch! Through acting games, music improvisation, literature, and creative play, mentors will guide the students to the world premiere of their work at 11am on the final day of camp. If your student loves being on stage, this is the place for them to have fun and explore what they love!
Exploratory Singer-Songwriter Camp
June 17 – 21: M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Do you love to Sing? Do you write poetry or journal? Singer-Songwriter Camp may be the right fit for you! We will spend five days covering the basics of songwriting. Students will write their own story and set it to music. Students will leave camp with Studio-Quality recordings of their songs. No musical experience is necessary. With the help of our Mentors, students will write, record, and perform their original song at our performance on Friday, June 21 at 11am.
Exploratory Music Production Camp
June 24 – 28; M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 12
Ready to spend the week in the recording studio? Join us for Music Production Camp, where we will learn the basics of music production and audio recording! Students will have full access to our professional recording studio and sound booth, as well as the music production computer lab, where we will learn skills like audio engineering, recording vocals with microphones, using electronic and software instruments, making beats, working with audio loops, and more. Students will use the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X to arrange and mix their music into highly polished finished songs, all of which will be included on a CD for students to take home at the end of the week. All musical styles are welcome, though no musical experience is necessary. Camp culminates with a listening party in the recording studio at 11:00 am on Friday, June 28.
Exploratory and Foundational Piano Camp
July 8 – 12: M-F, 1-4 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 14
Come explore piano performance, technique, and note reading in a fun and interactive setting. Students will build piano artistry through collaborative song-learning activities, engaging technical explorations, and stimulating reading exercises. Additionally, students will learn musicianship, listening, and improvisation skills that will enhance and complement their piano learning experience. No prior piano experience is required. A recital of students’ work will be presented at 3pm am on Friday, July 12.
Exploratory Musical Theatre Camp: Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS
July 22 – August 2: M-F, 1-4 pm | TWO WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $310
Capacity: 20
Ready to break into the world of musical theater? This two-week musical theater camp is for any young student who enjoys being on stage, singing, dancing, or acting. While learning about these disciplines, students will develop creativity, self-confidence, teamwork, and the basic skills and foundations to be successful performers. Each day will bring new acting games, songs to sing, and dances to dance, culminating in a final performance on the last day of camp. If your student loves being on stage, this is the place for them to have fun and explore what they love! This camp will culminate with two performances of Disney’s Finding Nemo KIDS on August 2.
Foundational and Preparatory Guitar Camp
June 10 – 21: M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | TWO WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $310
Capacity: 15
Calling all guitarists ages 11-18! Do you want to dig deeper into the guitar and learn new ways to get around the fretboard? Do you love playing guitar and want some fun new tools to spark your creativity? In Guitar Camp, students will learn the most effective ways to practice and tips for soloing and improvising, how to play in an ensemble, how to read sheet music and chord charts, new scales and chord voicings, and how to arrange songs for guitar. This camp will end with a public performance on Friday, June 21st.
Foundational Musical Theatre Camp: Bugsy Malone Jr.
June 17 – 28; M-F, 1-5 pm | TWO WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $360
Capacity: 20
Is the stage calling your name? This two-week class is for performers to hone their craft on the journey from audition to performance. Through the rehearsal process, performers will develop theater fundamentals and skills while preparing for a final staged production. This is a great camp to prepare students for the next step in their performance goals or for anyone who wants to enjoy a moment in the spotlight. This camp will culminate with two performances of Bugsy Malone Jr. on June 28.
Foundational and Preparatory Video Game Composition Camp
June 24 – 28; M-F, 1 – 5 pm| ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $225
Capacity: 12
Have you always wanted to write your own video game soundtrack? Join us for Video Game Composition Camp, where we will learn the fundamentals of composing music for any style of game or media! Students will develop skills such as writing chord progressions to evoke different moods, composing memorable melodies, using rhythm to create dramatic energy, and more. We will primarily use software instruments and other electronic techniques to compose, though students with experience playing acoustic instruments are encouraged to incorporate their instrumental skills into their work as well. Students will use the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X to arrange and mix their music into highly polished finished songs, all of which will be included on a CD for students to take home at the end of the week. All musical styles are welcome, though no musical experience is necessary. Camp culminates with a listening party in the recording studio at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 28.
Exploratory and Foundational Piano Camp
July 8 – 12: M-F, 1-4 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 14
Come explore piano performance, technique, and note reading in a fun and interactive setting. Students will build piano artistry through collaborative song-learning activities, engaging technical explorations, and stimulating reading exercises. Additionally, students will learn musicianship, listening, and improvisation skills that will enhance and complement their piano learning experience. No prior piano experience is required. A recital of students’ work will be presented at 3pm am on Friday, July 12.
Foundational Theatre Camp: Devised Work
July 15 – 19: M-F, 1-4 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 20
In this collaborative camp, students will work with mentors to create their very own show from scratch. Through acting games, music improvisation, literature, and creative play, mentors will guide the students to the world premiere of their world-premiere performance on the final day of camp. This camp is perfect for the creative middle school student with an active imagination, an interest in playwriting, and a desire to perform. If your student loves being on stage, this is the place for them to explore what they love!
Foundational Singer-Songwriter Camp
July 15 – 19: M-F, 9am – 12 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 15
Calling all up-and-coming songwriters! Join us for the best week of your summer! Over five days, students will dive into lyric writing, storytelling, and songwriting. This is the perfect time to write your first song or your 100th! Students will leave camp with Studio-Quality recordings of their songs. No musical experience is necessary. With the help of our Mentors, students will write, record, and perform their original song at our performance on Friday, June 12 at 3 PM.
Foundational Music Production Camp
July 22 – 26: M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 12
Ready to spend the week in the recording studio? Join us for Music Production Camp, where we will learn the basics of music production and audio recording! Students will have full access to our professional recording studio and sound booth, as well as the music production computer lab, where we will learn skills like audio engineering, recording vocals with microphones, using electronic and software instruments, making beats, working with audio loops, and more. Students will use the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X to arrange and mix their music into highly polished finished songs, which will be included on a CD for students to take home at the end of the week. All musical styles are welcome, though no musical experience is necessary. Camp culminates with a listening party in the recording studio at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 26.
Collaborative Piano Workshop
June 3 – 14; M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | TWO WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $310
Capacity: 14
This two-week piano workshop is for dedicated high school piano students who are interested in developing their collaborative piano skills. Students will learn standard vocal and instrumental repertoire to be rehearsed and performed with professional musicians. Students will have discussions and exercises with instructors and guest artists that will encourage growth in their collaborative skills and bring out the joy of making music with others. This camp will culminate with a performance by the students and their mentors at 11 am on Friday, June 14.
Rock Band Camp
June 3 – 7; M-F, 1 – 5 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $225
Capacity: 15
Calling all Rockers! Rock Band Camp is a 5-day intensive where students form bands and learn iconic rock songs from different eras. Students will create a set, learn the tunes, rehearse and perform two rock shows on the last day of camp! All skill levels are welcome. Students will have the opportunity to experience guitar, drums, bass, keyboard, and singing! This camp will culminate with two public performances on Friday, June 7th. Students are welcome to bring their instruments or choose to use ours.
Foundational and Preparatory Guitar Camp
June 10 – 21: M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | TWO WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $310
Capacity: 15
Calling all guitarists ages 11-18! Do you want to dig deeper into the guitar and learn new ways to get around the fretboard? Do you love playing guitar and want some fun new tools to spark your creativity? In Guitar Camp, students will learn the most effective ways to practice and tips for soloing and improvising. how to play in an ensemble, how to read sheet music and chord charts, new scales and chord voicings, and how to arrange songs for guitar. This camp will end with a public performance on Friday, June 21st.
Preparatory Singer-Songwriter Camp
June 10 – 14: M-F, 1-5 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $225
Capacity: 15
Calling all Songwriters! Ready for the best week of your summer? Over five days, you will be writing songs, recording in the studio, and preparing for two live performances! You will create lyrics through storytelling, learn how harmony evokes emotion, and create melodies that are authentic and memorable. You will work with a team of songwriters, storytellers, producers, and recording engineers to write and record your original music. Songwriters will leave with a studio-quality recording of their original song! Camp culminates on Friday, June 14 with two live performances
Preparatory Music Production Camp
June 17 – 21: M-F, 1-5 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $225
Capacity: 12
Ready to spend the week in the recording studio? Join us for Music Production Camp, where we will learn the basics of music production and audio recording! Students will have full access to our professional recording studio and sound booth, as well as the music production computer lab, where we will learn skills like audio engineering, recording vocals with microphones, using electronic and software instruments, making beats, working with audio loops, and more. Students will use the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X to arrange and mix their music into highly polished finished songs, all of which will be included on a CD for students to take home at the end of the week. All musical styles are welcome, though no musical experience is necessary. Camp culminates with a listening party in the recording studio at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 21st.
Beyond the Sheet: Navigating the World of Musical Improv
June 24 – 28; M-F, 9 am – 12 pm
Tuition: $180
Capacity: 10
Dive into the spontaneous world of musical improvisation and unlock your creative potential at the CSC Musical Improv Camp! Whether you’re intrigued by the magic of impromptu melodies or eager to express yourself in new, uncharted musical territories, this camp is your gateway to becoming a more versatile and confident musician.
Over the course of a dynamic week, you’ll join a vibrant community of young musicians, engaging in a journey through the art of improvisation across genres. From jazz to rock, classical to R&B, and the groovy paths of funk, discover the endless possibilities that lie beyond the written score.
You will experience Interactive Workshops, Jam Sessions, Skill-Building Sessions, Active Listening, Voice-Instrument Connection, Creative Use of Technical Tools, Genre-Specific Improv, Professional Insights, and Empowerment Through Music. Camp will culminate with a performance on the last day of camp.
Foundational and Preparatory Video Game Composition Camp
June 24 – 28; M-F, 1 – 5 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $225
Capacity: 12
Have you always wanted to write your own video game soundtrack? Join us for Video Game Composition Camp, where we will learn the fundamentals of composing music for any style of game or media! Students will develop skills such as writing chord progressions to evoke different moods, composing memorable melodies, using rhythm to create dramatic energy, and more. We will primarily use software instruments and other electronic techniques to compose, though students with experience playing acoustic instruments are encouraged to incorporate their instrumental skills into their work as well. Students will use the professional recording and production software Logic Pro X to arrange and mix their music into highly polished finished songs, all of which will be included on a CD for students to take home at the end of the week. All musical styles are welcome, though no musical experience is necessary. Camp culminates with a listening party in the recording studio at 4:00 pm on Friday, June 28.
July 8 – August 4 – FOUR WEEK CAMP
Weeks of July 8, 15, 22: M-F, 9am – 6pm
Week of July 29: M-F, 12 – 9pm
Performances: Friday, August 2 at 7pm, Saturday, August 3 at 2pm and 7pm, Sunday, August 4 at 2pm
Mentors: Nathan Halvorson, Dr. Adam Haas, Stephanie McGuffin, David Musante, Rebecca Myers, and more!
Production Design: Jess Fialko
Tuition:$1250 (Scholarships Available)
Acting Track Capacity: 30
Instrumental Track Capacity: 20
This summer we are excited to be holding our second annual, four-week long musical theater intensive for high school performers, actors and musicians! This is an excellent opportunity for all students looking for an immersive musical experience and is open to all students in the Pikes Peak Region. Students will engage in classes in their chosen discipline as well as rehearsals for a final, fully realized production of Curtains: The Musical August 2 – 4.
We will be running an acting and instrumental track concurrently, which means the production will be performed entirely by students of the Pikes Peak Region. In addition to the production, a huge component of the summer will be all the students creating devised works together, seeing how musical and theater training can collaborate to make entirely new works never seen before. These works and other class performances will be shared in a public showcase at the end of the third week of classes.
Acting/Singing Track:
In the acting/singing track students will explore classes in scene study, musical theater history, production design, music theory, movement, voice, and devised collaboration. Classes will be taught by local and nationally recognized mentors who are at the top of their craft and committed to an educational environment that prioritizes the student experience. We believe that in order to uplift young artists, we must give them a voice in the creative and collaborative process. This is destined to be an experience unlike any other.
Instrumental Track:
Open to high school instrumental students, including piano, guitar, bass, strings, winds, and percussion/drums. Students in this four-week intensive will participate in special topic classes, which will include improvisation, arranging and reading, as well as ensemble study in jazz, chamber music, and other genres. Participants will work with Conservatory mentors and guest artists.
The Show
Curtains
Book, Additional Lyrics: Rupert Holmes
Music, Additional Lyrics: John Kander
Lyrics: Fred Ebb
Original Book and Concept: Peter Stone
August 2 – 4 (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2pm)
It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the leading lady mysteriously dies on stage the entire cast & crew are suspects. Enter a local detective, who just happens to be a musical theatre fan! Packed with glorious tunes and a witty, charming script filled with delightful characters, CURTAINS is a hilarious journey for both performers and the audience. The Broadway production garnered 8 nominations at the 2007 Tony Awards® including Best Musical.
*All roles will be open to all students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation.
Audition Date: Sunday, April 7
Location: Colorado Springs Conservatory, 415 S Sahwatch St, COS
Time: 5 – 9pm
Acting Track Audition Material: 32 bars of a musical theater song, memorized with sheet music for the accompanist, and a short (under 2 minute) monologue, also memorized
Acting Track Sign Up
Acting Track Audition Material: 32 bars of a musical theater song, memorized with sheet music for the accompanist, and a short (under 2 minute) monologue, also memorized
Instrumental Track Sign Up
Instrumental Track Audition Material: Please bring a prepared solo piece of your choice, under three minutes. You may also be asked to sight read material provided
Stage Management/Design Students: If you are a student interested in participating in the MTI program, please send a resume and cover letter to Nathan Halvorson at [email protected] to set up an interview time.
Ages 5-19 (30m Lessons)
Piano • Ukulele • Guitar • Violin • Drums
4 Pack (30 minute) – $124 | 8 Pack (30 minute) – $243
You will be contacted by our staff to discuss the best mentor for you, and create a schedule that best fits your needs.
Ages 11-18 (30m or 45m Lessons)
Piano • Ukulele • Guitar • Violin • Drums • Voice • Music Theory • Audio Engineering • Songwriting and More
4 Pack (30 minute) – $124 | 8 Pack (30 minute) – $243
4 Pack (45 minute) – $190 | 8 Pack (45 minute) – $375
Single Summer Lesson (3 min, 45min, or 60 min Lessons)
30 minute – $37.25 | 45 minute – $ | 1 hour – $74.50
A Positive Note
July 29 – August 2: M-F, 9 am – 12 pm | ONE WEEK CAMP
Tuition: $80
The summer “A Positive Note” program (APN) is a four-day study in basic music theory and instrument exploration for students with special needs. Students are introduced to music-making with drums, ukuleles, and other instruments in an accessible, enjoyable way, promoting fun social, cognitive, and creative engagement. Join us as we learn a deeper appreciation for music as an inclusive community. The week culminates in a short performance for families. This program is designed for ages 14 through young adults.
