High School Offerings

Instruction at the high school level allows students to dive deeper into their art forms and focus on their personal goals. This is a critical time in students' artistic development as they consider their involvement in the arts beyond their high school years. Whether students are preparing for college involvement in the arts or simply want to enjoy participating in classes or ensembles for personal growth and enjoyment, CAS offers high-quality instruction that will exceed your expectations.

Classes & Workshops for High School Students

Class Name	Ages	Days/Times	Session Dates	Instructor	Location	Tuition	Register
Ballet 1	6+	Thursdays 5:00 - 5:55 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Ballet 1	6+	Tuesdays 4:00 - 4:55 p.m.	September, 11, 2023 - May 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Jazz 1	6+	Tuesdays 5:45 - 6:40 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600 *✦	Register
Lyrical/Contemporary	6+	Tuesdays 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Hip Hop	6+	Saturdays 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	September 12, 2022 - May 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Ballet 2 / 3	Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$700*✦	Register
Ballet 4	Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$800*✦	Register
Advanced Ballet Bundle	prerequisite required	Wednesdays and Thursdays Varies by Level	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$1700*✦	Register
Teen Training Troupe (T3)	12+	Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$1675 *✦	Register
Pointe 1	12+ Prerequisite Required	Wednesdays 8:15 - 9:00 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Advanced Pointe	12+ Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Intro to Songwriting	11+	Tuesdays 6:00 p.m. - 6:55 p.m.	September 12, 2023 - November 21, 2023	Andrew Dyet	BMAC	$120*	Register
Group Voice Class	11+	Mondays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	September 25, 2023 - November 27, 2023	Sharon Metivier	BMAC	$135*	Register
Electronic Music	11+	Tuesdays 7:00 p.m. - 7:55 p.m.	September 12, 2023 - November 21, 2023	Abigail Johnson	BMAC	$120*	Register
Drawing & Painting	12 - 18	Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 am	September 16, 2023 - November 18, 2023	CAS Faculty	N/A	$275*	Registration closed
Anime & Manga	12 - 18	Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 am	September 16, 2023 - November 18, 2023	CAS Faculty	N/A	$250*	Registration closed
Costuming & Character	12 - 18	Saturdays 12:00 - 1:30 pm	September 16, 2023 - November 18, 2023	CAS Faculty	N/A	$300*	Registration closed
Metal Jewelry Making	12+	Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm	September 19, 2023 - October 24, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$300*	Registration closed
Audition Boot Camp A	13 - 18	Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	September 23, 2023 - October 14, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$150*	Registration closed
Audition Boot Camp B	13 - 18	Saturdays 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	October 21, 2023 - November 11, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$150*	Register
Tech Theatre Sampler	13 - 18	Saturdays 10:00 - 11:30 am	September 16, 2023 - November 18, 2023	CAS Faculty	N/A	$300*	Registration closed
Acting Coaching A	13 - 18	Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm	September 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Registration closed
Acting Coaching B	13 - 18	Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm	September 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Registration closed
Acting Coaching C	13 - 18	Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm	September 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Registration closed
Acting Coaching D	13 - 18	Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm	October 14, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching E	13 - 18	Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm	October 14, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching F	13 - 18	Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm	October 14, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching G	13 - 18	Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm	October 21, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching H	13 - 18	Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm	October 21, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching I	13 - 18	Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm	October 21, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching J	13 - 18	Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 pm	November 11, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching K	13 - 18	Saturday 2:00 - 3:00 pm	November 11, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Acting Coaching L	13 - 18	Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm	November 11, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$50*	Register
Introduction to Drawing	16+	Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm	September 27, 2023 - November 15, 2023	Jackie Wagner	WS	$250*	Registration closed
Watercolor Painting	16+	Thursdays 6:00 - 8:00 pm	September 28, 2023 - November 16, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$300*	Registration closed
Introduction to Drawing	16+	Saturdays 1:30 - 3:30 pm	September 30, 2023 - November 18, 2023	Jackie Wagner	WS	$250*	Registration closed

* A one-time registration fee of $25 per academic year applies.

✦ An additional recital fee applies. See class details for more information.

Class Name	Ages	Days/Times	Session Dates	Instructor	Location	Tuition	Register
Ballet 1	6+	Thursdays 5:00 - 5:55 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Ballet 1	6+	Tuesdays 4:00 - 4:55 p.m.	September, 11, 2023 - May 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Jazz 1	6+	Tuesdays 5:45 - 6:40 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600 *✦	Register
Lyrical/Contemporary	6+	Tuesdays 6:45 - 7:30 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$600*✦	Register
Hip Hop	6+	Saturdays 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.	September 12, 2022 - May 23, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Ballet 2 / 3	Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 7:15 - 8:30 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$700*✦	Register
Ballet 4	Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 6:00 - 7:15 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$800*✦	Register
Advanced Ballet Bundle	prerequisite required	Wednesdays and Thursdays Varies by Level	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$1700*✦	Register
Teen Training Troupe (T3)	12+	Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$1675 *✦	Register
Pointe 1	12+ Prerequisite Required	Wednesdays 8:15 - 9:00 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Advanced Pointe	12+ Prerequisite Required	Thursdays 7:15 - 7:45 p.m.	September 11, 2023 - May 23, 2024	CAS Faculty	WS	$550*✦	Register
Survey of Painting Technique	12 - 14	Thursdays 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.	January 19, 2023 - March 30, 2023	Dottie Abner	WS	$170*	Registration closed
Intro to Auditions and Callbacks	10-18	Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.	January 10, 2023 - February 14, 2023	Theresa Kloos	WS	$145*	Registration closed

* A one-time registration fee of $25 per academic year applies.

✦ An additional recital fee applies. See class details for more information.

Class Name	Ages	Days/Times	Session Dates	Instructor	Location	Tuition	Register
Technique Tuesday	8+	Tuesdays 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.	July 11, 2023 - August 1, 2023	CAS Faculty	WS	$75	Registration closed
Music Theatre Intensive	14 - 18	Monday - Friday 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.	June 12 - June 16, 2023	Theresa Kloos	WS	$295*	Registration closed
Digital Audio Production	14+	Monday - Friday 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.	June 26 - June 30, 2023	Gabriel Swarts	BMAC	$325*	Registration closed

* A one-time registration fee of $25 per academic year applies.

Private Lessons

Students may enroll in private lessons to receive one-on-one instruction and coaching from one of the Community Arts School faculty members, all of whom are credentialed professionals in the instrument they teach. Lessons are offered at many times during the week with most of them occurring in the weekday afternoons, weekday evenings and weekends.. Students typically enroll in lessons that meet once a week for a half-hour for the full semester. The Community Arts School offers a rolling admission where students may enroll at any time during the semester.

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Dance Company

The BW Community Arts School Dance Company, designed for ages 6-18, is a comprehensive dance program for serious dancers and for students looking to build their technical skill set. Dance Company works as a bridge to the dance industry, preparing serious high school students to reach their fullest potential. We provide the highest quality education in multiple dance genres to create the most well-rounded dancer possible. Our philosophy focuses on nurturing the whole person in a non-competitive, family-like atmosphere. Participants can expect exceptional instructors, intimate class settings, personalized critiques and focused instruction.

If you have any questions about any of our Baldwin Wallace Community Arts School Dance Company, or to set up an audition for the Company, please contact us!

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Ensembles

The BW Community Arts School offers instrumental and vocal ensembles for students in grades 4 through retiree! Each ensemble fosters a unique, positive culture that supports individual growth while also teaching the skills and training needed contribute to the artistic development of the greater ensemble. The BW Men’s Chorus and BW Women’s Chorus are open to students high school age and up. An audition is required for each. CAS Chamber String Ensembles offer developing young string players in grades 8-12 the opportunity to engage in focused musical study in small ensembles of 3-4 musicians.

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Summer Arts Programs

For over 90 years, The Conservatory of Music at Baldwin Wallace University has been bringing school age and adult learners to campus for focused arts study through workshops, camps and training institutes. Caring staff, a safe campus and outstanding facilities, excellent food service help to make each participant’s experience a positive one. For our high school and adult programs, a quaint downtown area, access to the Cleveland Metroparks, tennis courts and the Coe Lake recreational area are a great way to relax from a dedicated day of learning and to socialize with new or familiar friends.

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