MUSIC CLASSES & ENSEMBLES
 
2011 - 2012 Season
Fall/Winter Session Begins:Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Summer Sessions Begins: Monday, June 18, 2012.
 
THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL TERM

Session I: Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Session II: Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Session III: Monday, December 5, 2011
Session IV: Monday, January 31, 2012
Session V: Monday, March 13, 2012
Session VI: Monday, April 30, 2012

 
MUSIC CLASSES & ENSEMBLES
Learn to work as a team!

 

 
IMPRESSIONS - PREMIER ENSEMBLE
SILVER WINDS FLUTE CHOIR
THURSDAY FLUTE PLAYERS
CMS CHORUS KIDS
LEARN ABOUT THE HAPPIEST MUSIC ON THE PLANET: "POLKA."
CLARINET CHOIR
CMS TOP 40
NEW: OFF THE RECORD

CMS GUITAR CLASS 1

CMS INTRO TO GUITAR
Bass Players Also Welcome!
CMS STRING ENSEMBLE
Let's Play Some Music !
Violin - Viola -  Cello - Bass
 
 

Always available: Private, semi-private instruction in nearly every instrument and voice.
INTERVIEWS & SCHEDULING
Please contact the Business Manager by e-mail at offmgr@cmslv.org or telephone 610.435.7725 to schedule your lessons.

 
IMPRESSIONS - PREMIER ENSEMBLE
All Ages - All Music Disciplines
Session Begins: Wednesday, September 14
Time: 7:15 - 8:15 pm
Instructor: Clifford Tracy
$72.00 per student per six week session
One of the hottest Ensembles around is CMS Impressions. Learn to perform jazz, rock, and pop. Our group includes percussion, saxophones, trumpets, trombones, keyboards, clarinets, vocals and more. Impressions have performed at Symphony Hall, Mayfair Festival of the Arts, the Sugra Memorial Fundraiser, more. If you love to perform and want to learn from the best, Impressions is the place for you. Sign up and become a member of this awesome group! Sponsored in part by National Penn/KNBT Bank.
 
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SILVER WINDS FLUTE CHOIR
All Ages
Advance Level - Call for placement interview
Session I begins: Sunday, September 11, 2011
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Instructor: Dr. Nora Suggs
$ 168.00 per student per six week session
High quality performance techniques will be honed during these sessions. Leadership skills. The CMS Silver Winds are performing ambassadors for Community Music School throughout the Valley. If you enjoy performance with a super group of musicians then the Silver Winds Flute Choir is the place for you. A minimum of six students are required for this group.
 
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THURSDAY FLUTE PLAYERS
All ages and all levels
Begins: Thursday, September 8, 2011
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Nora Suggs
$ 156.00 per student per six week session
The joy of performing music with others is a wonderful experience; learning from the teacher as well as learning from each other helps to make each musician better. All genres of music from Bach to the Blues are learned. No audition is necessary. CMS offers opportunities for performance throughout the year. We look for a minimum of six students for this group activity.
 
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CMS CHORUS KIDS
Ages: 6 - 12
First Session begins Thursday, September 8, 2011.
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Instructor: Mary Schatkowski
$108.00 per student per six week session
Girls and boys learn the basics of vocal production, intonation, harmony, and rhythm. Reading and listening skills are taught as children learn songs and rhythm exercises to develop their musical talents. CMS Chorus Kids have performed at several CMS recitals, at Mayfair, and Barnes and Noble, as well as the annual CMS special event. All types of music - loads of fun - lots of opportunity to perform.
 
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LEARN ABOUT THE HAPPIEST MUSIC ON THE PLANET: "POLKA."
All Ages - All Levels - All Music Disciplines
Begins: September and runs throughout the year.
Time: Time to be determined.
Educator: Henry Guzevich
$60.00 per student per six week session
We will work on pieces from different parts of the world, dissecting each rhythm, and putting it back together to understand the styles from each Country. Working on the basics of Polka music - what makes it sound happy? Come one, come all, it doesn't matter what your knowledge of this music is, if you want to learn something new, join us for fun and learning. (Italian, German, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Slovak, Mexican, and American). Let Hank Guzevich, who is in the Polka Hall of Fame, teach YOU to POLKA!
 
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CLARINET CHOIR
Levels: Intermediate to Advanced. Call for placement interview.
Begins: Thursday, September 8. 2011
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Instructor: Dr. Deborah E. Andrus
$108.00 per student
High quality performance techniques will be honed in this upper-level chamber music ensemble. Leadership skills are developed through rotating players on all parts. The CMS Clarinets will perform at many venues throughout the Lehigh Valley. Whether you play Eb. Bb, Alto, Bass, Contra-alto or Contrabass clarinet, this is the group for you! If you really love playing the clarinet, please come and share your skills and have fun performing with other excellent clarinetists. Please, CMS requests a minimum of six students for the Choir to begin so, bring your friends!
 
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CMS TOP 40
Begins: Begins In October
Directed by: Clifford Tracy
Only $72.00 per student per 6-week session
Learn and perform songs from your favorite pop idols in a group setting. have you ever wanted to perform songs by Madonna, Beatles, Journey, Rolling Stones, Donna Summers, Foreigner, Temptations, Four Tops, Katie Perry, Bruno Mars, kasha, Lady Gaga, Usher, and many more. Spaces are limited so sign up today!
 
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NEW: OFF THE RECORD
An ensemble for Adults
Begins: Begins October 25
Time: 8:15 - 9:00 pm.
Directed by: Clifford Tracy
Only $72.00 per student per 6-week session
Music of Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Jimmy Dorsey, Billie Holiday, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Earl Hines, Woody Herman, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, More! Includes trombones, saxophones, trumpets, clarinets, piano, vocals...let's make some music!
 
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CMS GUITAR CLASS 1

ALL
Begins in April on Monday or Friday
Monday 7:30 - 8:15 pm
Friday 4:30 - 5:15 pm
Josh Klein
$ 60.00 per student per six week session
If you know the basics of note-reading and chords, then you are ready to take this next step. Learn how to perform together in one group. Grab your friends and come to CMS!
 
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CMS INTRO TO GUITAR
Bass Players Also Welcome!
Everybody is welcome!

Friday evenings are already in session - join today.
Tuesdays are still available.

Tuesday 6:45 - 7:15 pm
Friday 5:15 - 5:45 pm
Josh Klein
$ 48.00 per person per six week session
Let CMS introduce you to basic chord vocabulary and strumming technique. This is an ideal setting for students who wish to learn the basics of playing a guitar.
 
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CMS STRING ENSEMBLE
Let's Play Some Music !
Violin - Viola -  Cello - Bass
All Levels
Begins in April; enroll now!
Tuesday 6:00 - 6:45 pm
Friday 3:45 - 4:30 pm
Josh Klein
$ 60.00 per student per six week session
Open to violin, viola, cello, and bass students of all levels. Come join other string students at Community Music School for an exciting new ensemble opportunity! One of the most fun parts about playing a string instrument is playing with other people! Learn to play a variety of stryles and genres of music. This is a great way to improve as a musician while also having loads of fun. You won't want to miss it! Call or sign up today.
 
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