About
The Conservatory Program at The Rivers School inspires and challenges a select group of musician-scholars to reach their highest artistic goals while simultaneously pursuing The Rivers School’s dynamic academic curriculum. Accomplished faculty guide, support, and mentor students through their Rivers career, leading intensive rehearsals directed towards brilliant performances. Conservatory Program (or CP) students build confidence by taking risks and reaping the rewards, while actively creating a mutually supportive and inspiring environment that values personal growth, physical and emotional wellness, and a deep sense of shared community. CP students lead by example, bringing diligence, intellectual curiosity, and creativity to all of their artistic pursuits, galvanizing their ensembles and representing The Rivers School and RSC communities as ambassadors.
Open to classical and jazz instrumentalists, vocalists, and musical theater players in both the Middle School and Upper School, the CP is a co-curricular program that runs in tandem with Rivers’ academics and serves approximately 50 highly skilled performers. The program provides these students with…
• high-level instruction from a world-class faculty to cultivate their artistry and assist them in achieving their music or musical theater goals.
• inspiring and relevant classes to strengthen their technical skills and encourage them to think deeply about their art and its sociological context.
• ample, prestigious performance opportunities for their development as dynamic performers.
• artistic mentorship and logistical coordination to ensure they are able to engage with their craft as deeply and as smoothly as possible.
• opportunities to break down walls between genres and disciplines, fostering creative exchange and artistic exploration.
Upon graduation, students have cultivated a lifelong love of the performing arts and are as prepared to attend prestigious conservatories and music schools as they are to attend the nation’s most selective colleges and universities.
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