CMS Calendar

calendar of events

May

24-26 CMS closed, Memorial Day weekend

June

14-15 Most student recitals, check with your instructor for time and place (schedule will also be posted in this website's Newsroom, link above)

23 Summer programs and lessons begin

July

11 "Circus, Circus", a children's musical, free, at Essex Meadows, 2 p.m. (30 min.)

18 "Disney's Alice in Wonderland, Jr.", free, at Westbrook High School, 7 p.m. (90 min.)

25 "Go Fish", a children's musical, free, at Essex Meadows, 2 p.m. (30 min.)

29 Suzuki Method Demonstration, 7 p.m.

August

1 "The Pirates of Penzance, Jr.", free, at Westbrook High School, 7 p.m. (90 min.)

September

6 GALA 25TH ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE, with workshops, opportunities to meet CMS faculty members, performances and a variety of activities for the entire family 10:00-2:00 Watch for details!

Did you know....

Since you don't have to commit to a fixed number of lessons during the summer, and there's no registration fee, it's a great time to try a few lessons to see if your child is ready and truly interested! We can even arrange times for your child to practice on our pianos if you don't own one.

Recitals don’t have
to be scary!
Students are encouraged
but not required to perform in
at least two recitals each
year. End-of-term recitals
are held in January and June
at various community venues
such as local churches, the Chester Meeting House, and Community Music School
itself. Each teacher presents
his or her own recital — we
don’t have all 400 private students perform on the same program. Each May, faculty and
students hold an exciting Community Music School Showcase performance. Intermediate and advanced students are invited
to perform at mid-semester recitals in November and April
at Essex Meadows.

Special workshops, seminars, guest artists, and class series
are offered throughout the
year, open to both students
and the general public. We
often have free tickets to local concerts available to our
students. Past offerings have included an annual round-robin style Piano Workshop, a Vocal Workshop for choral singers,
the very popular Drum Day, Computers and Music
programs, Violin Care
instruction, and demonstra-
tions by area musicians.

Private instruction continues during the summer, working around vacation schedules for students and teachers.
Summer’s also the time for
special programs. We try to
offer something for everyone!
If you have the theater in your blood, you’ll love our intensive theater workshop called
Broadway Bound. Younger
kids will enjoy coming to Kindermusik “summer camps”, with special themes for summertime fun.