Study at Osher School of Music
Summer Youth Music Programs
The Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine offers five unique summer programs that are challenging, fun, affordable, and will enhance your child’s musical or theatrical performance. Campers spend the week at USM’s historic, tree-lined Gorham campus where performance opportunites, new friends, and summer activities will make their performing arts camps experience unforgettable
Auditions for the 2023-2024 Youth Ensembles takes place in May for band and orchestra opportunities from September 2023 to August, 2023. Click the Learn More link for information about all of our youth programs.
Center for the Arts
The new Center for the Arts on the University of Southern Maine Portland Campus is the future home of the Osher School of Music.


Summer Graduate Courses
MUE 614 Curriculum Development and Assessment
June 17-July 19, 2023, online/blended
Michele Kaschub, Ph.D.
MUS 565-0002 Topics in Vocal Studies: Gender Diverse Vocal Pedagogy
July 3 to August 18
Mary Johnston Letellier
MUE 595 Teaching Modern Band
July 10-14, 2023
Matthew Clauhs, Ph.D.
Portland Youth Ensembles
Portland Youth Wind Ensemble
Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra
Portland Junior Symphony Orchestra
Portland Young Peoples String Consort
Summer Youth Music and
Theatre Camps
Southern Maine Theatre Academy
Southern Maine Youth Band Day Camp
Southern Maine Music Academy (SoMMA)
Southern Maine Choral Music Academy
Southern Maine Junior Music Academy
