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- EXPLORATORY
(Ages 8 – 10) - FOUNDATIONAL
(Ages 11 – 13) - High School Musical and Instrumental Intensive
- Private Lessons
- A Positive Note
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 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.
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.
If you are interested in participating in the MTI program, please contact Nathan Halvorson at [email protected] to set up an audition time.
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.
