Summer Camps

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Program Offerings

Cleveland Junior Honors Band Summer Camp

Explore your musical abilities through performance and theory and interact with professionals who are enthusiastic about sharing their music-making experiences. You’re encouraged to apply your new knowledge to your regular school band programs, sharing your enthusiasm for making music with your classmates and becoming leaders.

Ages: 11-15 | Cost: $150 ($200 after April 3)

Community Dance Mastery Summer Camp

Made possible through the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation’s Community Arts Mastery initiative, this camp explores modern dance. Develop coordination, musicality, strength, flexibility and alignment by learning contemporary techniques, creative improvisation, performance development, choreography and composition skills.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 6-18 | Cost: Free

Community Vocal Arts Mastery Summer Camp

Funded by the Cleveland Foundation, this free vocal training experience includes solo and ensemble skills, music theory and sight-singing. Students gain foundational training and prepare a wide range of choral repertoire that culminates in a final performance.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 8-18 | Cost: Free

Dance Academy Summer Intensive

This two-week summer intensive is designed for students with previous dance experience. Receive advanced instruction in ballet, Horton technique and modern dance, culminating in a final performance.

Lunch will be provided.

New to the Dance Academy? Email creativeartsacademy@tri-c.edu for instructions on submitting an audition video.

Ages: 4-5 | Cost: $45

Ages: 6-18 | Cost: $75

*No class on June 19.

Street Photography in partnership with the Cleveland Print Room

Be more present and engaged with the world around you through street photography. Learn the history of street photography and its importance for photographers and creative people today. Practicing street photographers will lead you throughout Cleveland to engage with your surroundings. Get more comfortable interacting with people, sharpen your eyes and become curious and intentional about what you see and how you see it.

Enrollment is limited to 15.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 15-18 | Cost: Free

Strings Attached Summer Orchestra Camp

This camp provides opportunities for violin, viola, cello and double bass players to polish their instrumental skills and create their own music. String ensemble classes combine with a language arts class in which students learn journaling, storytelling and poetry. Each student then selects one of their poems or stories, from which a team of classmates creates a performance with original words and music.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 6-18 | Cost: Free

Studio Photography in partnership with the Cleveland Print Room

Learn best practices for studio photography, including lighting setup, working with and controlling natural and studio lighting and overcoming “client challenges” that shape the direction and outcome of the photo sessions. Learn to work with models, arrange objects like food and merchandise for product/marketing photoshoots and examine the fine line between artistic and commercial photography as it relates to studio work.

Enrollment limited to 15.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 15-18 | Cost: Free

Summer Dance Immersion Camp

Made possible through generous support from the Cleveland Foundation’s Community Arts Mastery initiative, this camp provides contemporary dance training for students at all levels. Ballet fundamentals, Horton technique and other essential skills help students develop coordination, musicality, strength, flexibility and alignment. Instruction in creative improvisation, performance development, choreography and composition skills prepare students for a performance setting.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 6-18 | Cost: Free

Photography and Digital Media in partnership with the Cleveland Print Room

Explore photography through the lens of digital art and media. Learn the basics of photo editing and manipulation software like Photoshop, Photopea, Lightroom, Procreate and more to produce unique digital images. This class is for young creatives interested in creating content for social media, artist websites, merchandise, exhibitions and more. You’ll walk away with core technical skills and resources that you can use in your creative practice to create eye-catching images, communicate ideas clearly and identify and build an audience.

Enrollment limited to 15.

Lunch will be provided.

Ages: 15-18 | Cost: Free

Tri-C JazzFest Academy Summer Camp

The Tri-C JazzFest Academy Summer Camp will give you the opportunity to play in big band, small groups and jam sessions and perform at the Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland. You’ll also have access to master classes from visiting JazzFest artists and receive free admission to all JazzFest concerts. The academy is led by internationally-acclaimed musician and educator Dominick Farinacci, former Tri-C student and graduate of The Juilliard School.

Classes and events include:

• Big band and small group rehearsals
• Music theory and composition
• Improvisation
• Sectional workshops
• Master classes with local and national artists
• Performances at JazzFest and in the community

Learn more about the Tri-C JazzFest Academy.

New to the Tri-C JazzFest Academy? Email jazzfestacademy@tri-c.edu or call 216-987-0241 for instructions on submitting an audition video.

Ages: 8-18 | Cost: $350 ($400 after April 3)

*No class June 19.