A professional composer and performer since 1955, Mr. Craig has created over 100 original pieces in many media and has arranged over 1,000 popular songs for solo and ensemble performance. He has produced and recorded commercial “beds”, pop, and contemporary art music. Two CDs, “Memories of the Future” and “Christmas” were released in 2000 and can be purchased through CMS, some retailers, or online at http://www.jcpi.us/. New CDs are currently being created.

James has written numerous articles on audio, new music, electronics, computers, and associated technology; published in newspapers, journals, and nationally circulated computer group newsletters. Among his published works is “Compass Turning Points”, co-created with internationally renowned sculptor Val Bertoria (1994).

Proficient on many instruments, Mr. Craig spends much time studying, practicing on theremin, and on his custom-made 6-string fretless electric Fantasy Wishbass.

James is an Associate Member of the Audio Engineering Society. He has been a teacher at CMSLV since 1988.

"Music should be a part of everyone's life and is an essential part of every child's education."

Founder and Director Emeritus of CMS; Certified Progressive Series Teacher, St. Louis Institute of Music; Advanced piano study, Professor Williams, Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio. Credits received from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA and Washington University, St. Louis. Former student of Professor Leroy Lambert, noted Bach Specialist; Freda Berkowitz, Curtis Institute, Philadelphia; Ester Cinberg, Settlement Music School, Philadelphia, PA.

“I believe that developing a strong technique is the first step toward acquiring the skill to play any instrument well and to enjoy all kinds of music.”
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Westminster Choir College; winner of Allentown Symphony Orchestra’s Voorhees competition; further piano studies with Marylene Dosse and Dimitri Toufexis. Ms. Maletz is an active accompanist and group performer, with a special interest in Renaissance music. She is a founding member of Cambiata Early Music Ensemble where she performs on harpsichord, recorder, and viola da gamba.

"After establishing a firm foundation, a student has many choices."

DMA. Temple University; M.A. and BA University of Pennsylvania; Composer, arranger, performer in jazz and classical music. One CD and three vinyl recordings of original Saturen compositions have been published. Dr. Saturen is a former Professor of Music at Moravian College and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

"One is blessed if he/she can earn a living doing what they love to do."

M.A. in Music Education, Trenton State College: B.S. Susquehanna University. After graduation, Ms. Schatkowski took additional courses at Penn State and Westminster Choir College. She has studied Organ with Katherine Sierer and Marvin Beinema. Mrs. Schatkowski's email address: schatkow@fast.net

BS Music Education, clarinet major, Millersville University, cum laude. Leo Ascher Composition Award, 1998. Ms. Uhler teaches for Community Music School in addition to teaching for The Community School of Music and the Arts @ the Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA where she is Academic Coordinator; she is the Instrumental Music Teacher for St. Ignatius, St. Margaret's & St. Peter's Catholic Schools, Reading, PA; and is a Singer/Songwriter, performing Acoustic folk/rock/blues at 1st Thursdays at the Hard Bean, West Reading. Kathryn studied violin/viola with Madeline Darmiento; piano with Anita Renfroe & Michael Hovlahan; and clarinet with John Colangelo, and Andy Wen.