Community Music School

Songs for Winter
2024-02-16 19:00 (America/New_York) | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Join Us for a Free Community Concert!
Bailey Jo Oehler, soprano &
Seth Trumbore, piano
Songs for Winter
Friday, February 16, 2024
7pm

Winter theme program for voice and piano featuring works of Sibelius, Wolf, Cimara, Parry, Rimsy-Korsakov, Floyd, and Flaherty.

Student Recital
2024-02-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-07 19:00 - 20:00
Student recitals provide an opportunity for students to hone their performance skills in front of an audience of family and friends. Student recitals are free and open to the public.

getJAZZed! FREE Event!
2024-02-24 13:30 - 17:30 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
FREE EVENT!

As part of a collaborative effort between Berks Arts, Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, getJazzed, and community music schools in the region, students are invited to attend an afternoon of clinics and jam sessions with professional musicians and educators from across the region!

Sample Itinerary
Check-In Begins at 1:30pm
Workshop Event Begins at 2pm
Jam Session Begins at 4pm (open to public)
Event Ends at 5:30pm

Additional Info
*Event curriculum is geared toward students approximately 12-18 years of age.
*Participants should be able to read music, play a few major scales, and have some experience playing in jazz style. Drummers should have experience playing basic music styles (swing, rock, etc.) on a drum set.
*Thanks to a generous donor, this event is free for all students.
*Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions? Contact getjazzed@berksarts.org.

Register required here:

Musical Story Hour
2024-03-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Join us on Saturday, March 2nd at 12 noon for our Free Musical Story Hour featuring the piano! Hear a story and some music then try out the piano. Perfect for families with Preschoolers through 2nd Graders.

Bach's Lunch Concert
2024-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Bach’s Lunch – A Lunchtime Concert Series

Bring your box lunch & join us!
CMS proudly presents a FREE lunchtime concert series called “Bach’s Lunch”. Join us on the third Thursday of each month and enjoy a mini concert featuring a different CMS faculty artist each month. Pick up your box lunch at a local eatery or bring from home. Concerts begin at 12:10pm and finish by 1:00pm. The concert series is FREE. ALL AGES WELCOME.
2023-2024 Bach’s Lunch Schedule – (programs are subject to change)

September 21 Alec Charon, jazz guitar
October 19 Jocelyn Crosby, flute
November 16 Harry Oehler, trombone
December 21 Alan Dynin, piano
January 18 Soh Lee, piano
February 15 Daniel Horning, trumpet
March 21 Eric Coyne, cello
April 18 The Gloria Consort
May 16 Chris Macy, vocals & piano

Make-Up Lessons
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-28
CMS is open for Make-Up lessons and classes only. Make-ups are scheduled directly with faculty.

CMS Closed
2024-03-29 - 2024-03-31

Student Recital - Harry Oehler's Low Brass Studio
2024-04-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Join us for a free student recital featuring low brass students in Harry Oehler’s studio at CMS.

Musical Story Hour
2024-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 6th at 12 noon for our Free Musical Story Hour featuring the Trombone and Tuba! Hear a story and some music. Perfect for families with Preschoolers through 2nd Graders.

Quarter 4 Begins
2024-04-22
Quarter 4 begins today. Tuition is due on or before the first lessons of the quarter.

PERFORMATHON
2024-05-04 09:00 - 16:00
Our annual PERFORMATHON is an all-day marathon student recital fund-raiser, where students from our 450+ student body raise sponsorships for their performance. All proceeds go towards providing merit and need-based scholarships, as well as free or discounted programming for our students and our community.

CANCELLED - Bach's Lunch Concert
2024-05-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Bach’s Lunch – A Lunchtime Concert Series

Due to unforeseen circumstances our May 16th Bach’s Lunch concert is cancelled. We will back in September with another great year of concerts. Schedule to be announced in the summer. Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your support!

CMS Closed
2024-05-27
CMS is closed for Memorial Day.

Musikgarten Nature Trail Camp (June)
2024-06-17 09:00 - 2024-06-21 12:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Sing, move and make music with five wonderful days of nature exploration. Each day has its own theme with nature crafts & activities:

Monday – Tree Friends
Tuesday – Learning About Bugs
Wednesday – Weather of All Kinds
Thursday – Watery Places
Friday – Nature Celebration

Children are required to be fully potty-trained. Parents will be required to complete a detailed camp enrollment form which will be sent prior to starting.

Musikgarten At The Seashore Camp (June)
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-06-28 12:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Sing, move and make music with five wonderful days of exploring the sights and sounds of the seashore. Each day has its own theme with crafts & activities:

Monday – The Pelican, a Most Remarkable Bird
Tuesday – Harbor Seals
Wednesday – Loggerhead Turtle
Thursday – Speck, the Hermit Crab
Friday – Sights and Sounds of the Sea

Children are required to be fully potty-trained. Parents will be required to complete a detailed camp enrollment form which will be sent prior to starting.

Summer Lessons
2024-07-01 08:00 - 2024-08-16 17:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Lessons available – all instruments, all ages. Take as many or as little lessons as you would like over the summer.
New Students visit here: https://cmsmusic.asapconnected.com/
Current students enroll here: https://www.cmsmusic.org/cms-summer-and-fall-registration-for-current-students/

CMS Closed
2024-07-04 08:00 - 2024-07-08 17:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States

Cello Camp (Full and Half Day)
2024-07-08 09:00 - 2024-07-12 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Come join the fun at Cello Fest!
Cello Festival Camp offers cello students an opportunity to have a focused week of individual practice, lessons, classes on technique, ensembles, masterclasses, and a final concert on Friday of camp. Students may enroll for either a half-day or full-day session.
(Students ages 11 and under are encouraged to sign up for the half day camp option.)

Jazz Camp
2024-07-15 09:00 - 2024-07-19 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
A fun, week-long, interactive, summer day-camp program that encourages enthusiastic young musicians to explore and expand their interests in music through pop, rock, jazz, blues, funk and more. All instruments are welcome. Students will develop their “chops” through participation in the big band and present a final camp concert for family and friends on Friday of camp.
Pre-requisite: Students must have a minimum of two years playing experience on their instrument(s). Parents will be required to complete a detailed camp enrollment form which will be sent prior to starting.

Musikgarten Nature Trail Camp (July)
2024-07-15 09:00 - 2024-07-19 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Sing, move and make music with five wonderful days of nature exploration. Each day has its own theme with nature crafts & activities:

Monday – Tree Friends
Tuesday – Learning About Bugs
Wednesday – Weather of All Kinds
Thursday – Watery Places
Friday – Nature Celebration

Children are required to be fully potty-trained. Parents will be required to complete a detailed camp enrollment form which will be sent prior to starting.

Violin and Viola Camp (Full and Half Day)
2024-07-22 09:00 - 2024-07-26 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Vivace Camp is a program for beginners to advancing violin and viola students. Beginning students who can play through the Twinkle Variations from Suzuki Book 1 are welcome to attend the half-day session. Students in Suzuki Book 2 and above or equivalent are encouraged to attend the half- or full-day session. Vivace Camp helps students develop their musicianship skills and musical artistry. Activities include group classes, ensembles and collaborative music making, plus enrichment workshops. There will be a camp concert for family and friends on Friday of camp. Advancing students are encouraged to participate in the full day program while beginners are encouraged to participate as half day campers.

Pre-Requisite: One year of study

Piano Camp (Half Day)
2024-07-22 09:00 - 2024-07-26 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Piano students will have an opportunity for collaborative musicmaking with other pianists of similar skills and ages. Students will also work on developing musicianship skills, active listening, and accompaniment skills depending on age and ability. Campers will present a camp concert for family and friends on Friday of camp.

Pre-Requisite: Students should have a minimum of one year of individual piano lessons before enrolling in camp.

Musical Theatre Camp!
2024-08-05 09:00 - 2024-08-09 15:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Summer Camps
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Additional Information:
Bravo Musical Theatre camp is a fun and exciting opportunity for students ages 8-18 to learn about vocal technique, character development, blocking and choreography. During this week-long camp, students will work on casting, staging and rehearsing for a showcase performance on the final day of camp for family and friends.

Musikgarten At The Seashore (August)
2024-08-12 09:00 - 2024-08-16 12:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States

CLOSED for maintenance
2024-08-19 - 2024-08-21

Private Lessons Begin
2024-08-26
Please check cmsmusic.asapconnected.com for lesson schedules.
