Program Dates: Monday, July 7 – Friday, August 1, 2025
Dive into a Summer of Music and Creativity at CMCB! For over 30 years, our beloved Summer Arts and Music Program has been a place where young artists thrive. Designed for students ages 5–12, this enriching program offers a joyful mix of music and arts experiences led by our talented, world-class faculty.
Have an older student ready to lead? Ages 12 to 16 are invited to join our Counselor In Training (CIT) program! In addition to our range of music activities, participants will also have a dedicated CIT block to develop leadership and mentoring skills.
Registration
Sign up for one, two, three, or all four weeks! Our program is designed to create meaningful experiences in just a single week, and to provide a deeper experience for students who participate for two or more. Save $50 for each additional week you sign up for! Financial aid is also available!
Need help registering? Feel free to give us a call at (617) 482 -7494 or send us an email at registration@cmcb.org.
Register by Monday, March 10th for an early bird discount – save 5% off the total cost!
Week 1 (7/7-7/11) – Explorers: Focus on a range of music activities – try out several different instruments, and even create your own!
Week 2 (7/14-7/18) – Community: Dive deeper into ensemble through group music-making activities
Week 3 (7/21-7/25) – Citizens: Try your hand at songwriting and music production, and use music to express issues and topics that are important to you!
Week 4 (7/28-8/1) – Performers: Put all your experience on your chosen instrument together in a final performance!
Sample Schedule
8:45am – Arrive at CMCB
9am – Opening Circle – A daily routine to bring the community together and prepare for the day!
9:15am – Musical Exploration Class – Create your own music and perform it for your team.
10:15am – Snack Break – Enjoy yummy snacks from CMCB, or feel free to bring your own!
10:30am – Drama Class – Play some improv games and work together to create a script for Friday’s sharing.
11:30am – Lunch – Enjoy a lunch from home and play outside if the weather’s nice!
12:30pm – Instrument Class – Strum out some chords on the ukulele!
1:30pm – Art Class – Make your own instrument while listening to your favorite songs!
2:30pm – Snack Break – Relax and chat with your friends while enjoying another CMCB provide snack!
3pm – Elective – Play your violin with a string orchestra, dive more deeply into music production, or relax with some art-making activities – the choice is yours!
4:30pm – Closing Routine – Reflect on the day and hear important announcements for tomorrow
5pm – Pick-Up
Program Staff Contacts
Jared Field, Associate Director of the Community Music School, jfield@cmcb.org
Refunds and Cancellation
You may withdraw until June 23rd (two weeks before the first week of the program) and receive a refund of 100% of the tuition paid, minus the deposit and registration fee.
We do not issue refunds after June 23rd. If a serious illness, major injury, or death in the family means you need to withdraw past June 23rd, please reach out to Jared Field to make special arrangements.
Please email registration@cmcb.org if you would like to withdraw.