Eastman School of Music and River Campus Summer Connection

Design your own exciting schedule based on your unique academic interests and musical talents! A program at the University's River Campus attending a Rochester Scholars course offerings and a program at Eastman School of Music. Students will eat lunch at a River Campus dining hall then ride a shuttle bus to Eastman for their afternoon program.

These noncredit mini courses are reflective of areas of study available at the University of Rochester and the Eastman School of Music, allowing students to explore different disciplines and experience University life. Classes meet five days a week, with morning sessions from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions from 1 to 4 or 4:30 p.m. Students interact with peers and get a taste of the college experience in an engaging and challenging setting.

A residential component of this program is available for high school students.

Summer Connection options include:

ESM Sessions

*For more information please reference the 2013 Rochester Scholars and Eastman Community Music School Course Listing and Descriptions.

Application Requirements:

  • Student application including personal statement
  • Letter of recommendation
  • Non-refundable $50 application fee (to be applied to final tuition)
  • Scholarship forms (if applicable)
  • Permissions/liability information
  • Most recent high school transcript

Please adhere to program and scholarship deadlines.

Applications may be completed online, if necessary please mail or fax any corresponding materials to:

University of Rochester
Office of Pre-College Programs
Box 270034
Rochester, New York 14627-0034
Fax: (585) 461-4595

For further information on respective programs please reference:

Eastman Community School
http://www.esm.rochester.edu/summer/

Office of Pre-College Programs
https://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/precollege/

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