The SCMS Adult Academy is designed for musicians who share a passion for chamber music and are looking to improve their craft in a supportive, flexible environment. Whether you’re an experienced player or reconnecting with the music, the Adult Academy offers a welcoming space to collaborate, grow, and enjoy making music. With coachings, studio classes, masterclasses, and a Community Recital, this program is all about building community and honing your skills at your own pace.

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Coachings: Each chamber group receives 10 hours of coachings throughout the semester with the SCMS Academy faculty. The timing and frequency of the sessions are flexible, based on what works best for both the group and the coach’s schedules.

Scheduling: SCMS staff coordinates scheduling based on each groups availability, prioritizing schedule flexibility of all participants.

Rehearsals: SCMS encourages groups to rehearse together outside of weekly coaching sessions. Group members can choose a time and place to rehearse that works best for everyone, whether at the Center or in your own home.

Masterclass Opportunities: Each group has the option to work with SCMS musicians in a masterclass setting.

Community Events: Groups have the opportunity to build community and connect with others through welcoming activities including sight-reading parties and studio classes.

Community Recital: At the end of each semester, groups are invited to share the music they’ve been working on in a welcoming, low-pressure setting, celebrating their achievements with fellow musicians.

• Applications are submitted and reviewed 
• Individual applicants are placed into groups and all groups receive repertoire recommendations  
• All Adult Academy recipients are required to attend at least 1 orientation prior to the start of the semester 
• Coachings commence for the duration of the semester
• All chamber groups are invited to perform in 2 masterclasses
• All chamber groups are recommended to perform in at least 1 studio class
• All chamber groups are invited to participate in the final Community Recital

Applications Open: June 9, 2025
Applications Close: August 4, 2025
Semester Schedule: September 21 – December 7, 2025
Community Recital: Early December

To apply for the SCMS Adult Academy, please submit at least one video recording of a solo piece that showcases your current abilities on your instrument. The solo work can include accompaniment, and it should be a minimum of 5 minutes long. We encourage applicants to submit a second video if possible—either another solo piece or a chamber music performance. Don’t worry about professional recordings—phone videos are perfectly fine!

If you’re applying as a pre-formed group, please submit one solo recording from each member and one recording of your group playing together.

Age Range: 21+

Eligibility: at least 5 years of experience playing your instrument

Instruments: violin, viola, cello, bass, piano

Application Fee: $50.00 (non-refundable)

Tuition: $1,200.00 per semester per applicant

Location(s): Either the Center for Chamber Music or group agreed locations.

Questions: Contact us at [email protected]

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This is a password protected portal for current participants enrolled in the Adult Academy for Chamber Music.

Adult Academy Portal