Named BEST SUMMER CAMP by Washington City Paper Reader's Poll for the past two years, our Summer Performing Arts Intensives offer a rigorous and inspirational environment for middle and high school students interested in growing their musical theatre or instrumental music skills from the region's top performing arts faculty!

All 2021 programs in musical theatre: Junior Conservatory, Senior Conservatory, and Senior Academy, as well as our instrumental program: Maryland Trumpet Institute offer FULLY IN-PERSON programming at our 140-acre campus at Sandy Spring Friends School in Montgomery County, MD.

Learn more about your options below.

SENIOR CONSERVATORY

Open to Rising 9th-12th graders & rising college freshmen
Acceptance by Audition Only

Full-day IN-PERSON Experience

Classes plus a Full Stage Production

SESSION 1: June 25 - July 9, 2021
SESSION 2: July 10 - 23, 2021

SENIOR CONSERVATORY is our Full-day, IN-PERSON summer program that focuses on the artistic process PLUS applied training in Acting, Dance and Voice, culminating in a fully staged LIVE musical theatre production at the end of each session.

JUNIOR CONSERVATORY

Open to Rising 5th-8th graders
Acceptance by Audition Only

Full-day IN-PERSON Experience

Classes plus a JR Stage Production

SESSION 1: June 25 - July 9, 2021
SESSION 2: July 10 - 23, 2021

JUNIOR CONSERVATORY is our Full-day, IN-PERSON summer program that focuses on the artistic process PLUS applied training in Acting, Dance and Voice, culminating in a fully staged musical theatre production at the end of each session.

SENIOR ACADEMY

Open to Rising 9th-12th graders & rising college freshmen
Open to ALL levels
(audition for placement purposes only)

Half-day IN-PERSON Experience

Refinement of Musical Theatre

SESSION 1: June 28 - July 9, 2021
SESSION 2: July 12 - 23, 2021

SENIOR ACADEMY is our Half-day, IN-PERSON summer program that focuses on the artistic process to educate aspiring young performers of all levels in Musical Theatre.

Maryland Trumpet Institute @ YAA

Open to Rising 6th-12th graders & rising college freshmen
Open to ALL levels
(audition for placement purposes only)

Full-day IN-PERSON Experience

Classes, Seminars, plus a Final Digital Recital

SESSION: July 12 - 16, 2021

Maryland Trumpet Institute @ YAA is a 5-day, IN-PERSON intensive designed for students who love all things trumpet and want to learn more about taking your skills to the next level!