Lawrence’s Rider U. Will Host Summer Programs For High Schoolers, Adults

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – From business to arts, game design and more, this summer, Rider University will offer a number of summer programs and courses for high schoolers and adults.

With more than 100 courses in business, the humanities, the arts and more, there’s something for everyone.

For those seeking college credit, Rider’s Summer Sessions are accelerated six-week courses that can help students get ahead, explore their interests or get back into the classroom.

High school students looking to learn at the college level and qualify for a four-year, renewable $2,000 scholarship, can explore a number of arts through Rider’s Pre-College Summer Programs.

They are:

• High School Solo Pianist Week (June 22 - 27)

• Vocal Institute (June 29 - July 4)

• Organ Institute (July 6 - 11)

• Game Design Academy (July 6 - 11)

• High School Solo Vocal Artist (July 6 - 19)

• Musical, Theatre, and Film Institute (July 20 - Aug. 2)

The Adult Summer Arts Programs offer week-long classes that can be taken as a workshop or as academic credit. Adults can study along with prominent leaders in the fields of choral pedagogy, voice pedagogy and conducting. They include:

• Conducting Intensive (July 13 - 19)

• Choral Festival (July 20 - 26)

• Voice Pedagogy Institute (July 21 - 25)

• Special Topics in Choral Pedagogy (July 28 - Aug. 1)

The CoOPERAtive Program, which runs from June 29 to July 5, helps young singers strengthen their voices and broaden their repertoire of music. Students will receive private voice lessons, as well as a personal assessment of their strengths along with many other techniques.

This year, the program will feature a collaboration with composer Evan Mack and librettist Joshua McGuire on their new opera, “A Nearer Mother.” Participants may opt to receive undergraduate or graduate college credit.

To learn more about Rider’s Pre-College Summer Programs, Adult Summer Arts Programs and the CoOPERAtive Program, visit rider.edu/summer-arts.

Registration begins March 24. To register, visit rider.edu/summer.

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