Community Music School

Musikgarten Nature Trail Camp
2022-08-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2022-08-12 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Musikgarten Nature Trail Camp
Time: Half-Day 9am-12pm
Ages: 4-7
Cost: $175
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

Summer Lessons
2022-08-12 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
The Summer Lesson Schedule runs from July 5 through August 12.
Summer lessons can be scheduled and paid for individually, or in 6-lesson packages, which offer a discounted per-lesson rate. Please be aware that 6 lesson packages cannot be divided among multiple students. Lessons are available in-person and/or virtually depending on faculty availability. Please click here for more information and registration.

Quarter 1 Begins
2022-08-29 | PA
Quarter 1 lessons begin. Tuition is due on or before the first lesson of the quarter. Thank you!

CMS Closed
2022-09-05 | PA

Suzuki Parent Education
2022-09-06 18:00 - 18:45, 2022-09-08 18:00 - 18:45 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Parents of Suzuki students are invited to join us for a parent education class on how you can support your child’s musical growth through the Suzuki method of instruction.

New Horizons Band Open House & Informational Session
2022-09-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Join us for an open house and informational session about our New Horizons Band program for adults. Come meet our new Band Director, Erin Sweetsir and learn about our entry/instructional level for new members and about the band program for returning members and seasoned players. We welcome all levels to our NHB! You can try out some instruments and get a feel for what you might enjoy learning to play.

KinderFlute Open House & Informational Session
2022-09-08 17:00 - 17:45 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Come meet our KinderFlute teacher, Jocelyn Crosby and learn about the KinderFlute program at CMS.
KinderFlute® is designed to teach students to love music and learn to play the flute—but that is only the beginning! KinderFlute teachers have an intense desire to see each child realize their potential in all areas of their lives. Through learning to listen, finger, produce a beautiful tone, read music, compose, and creatively express themselves; students are firing areas of the brain to make learning in all areas more productive Learning materials are colorful, child-centric and inviting. The group lessons are carefully planned to maximize learning potential. Movement and games are a major component in the group classes so that students maintain a keen sense of alertness. Many of the tenets of the class are based on recent research in neurogenesis and learning potential.
KindeFlute at CMS is for children ages 5-8 (rising Kindergarteners through Grade 2). The program includes a weekly individual lesson and group class. Parents/Caregivers attend lessons and classes with their child and help with practicing at home. Lessons are scheduled through the CMS Registrar and group class is on Thursdays at 5-5:45pm.

Musikgarten Toddler Class
2022-09-13 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-09-14 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-09-20 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-09-21 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-09-27 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-09-28 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-10-04 09:30 - 10:15, 2022-10-05 09:30 - 10:15 and 2 more dates | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
These weekly classes are action-filled for toddlers (ages 15-months through 3 years of age) – full of energy, often on the move, always exploring and learning. Together you’ll sing, chant, move, dance, listen, and play simple instruments, all activities that bridge the natural connection between music and movement through four wonder-filled semesters. Each lesson features movement activities for coordination, body awareness and control, exploration of space, and instruments such as rhythm sticks, jingles, rattles, drums, and resonator bars.

Fall 2022 Session: Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 9:30am
To enroll in this class, please click here

Musikgarten Preschool Class
2022-09-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-05 10:30 - 11:30 and 1 more date | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
Celebrate your preschooler’s (ages 3-5 years) growing independence and love of the outdoors with activities involving the four seasons in The Cycle of Seasons. Developed to build attention and self-expression, activities include singing, chanting, moving, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement and storytelling. The Cycle of Seasons nurtures your growing child’s ability to use language and participate in dramatic play within a musical context. Optional fun family home packets are available to increase family involvement in the learning process.

Fall 2022 Session: Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 10:30am
To enroll in this class, please click here

Bach's Lunch Concert Series
2022-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
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.
2022-2023 Bach’s Lunch Schedule

October 20, 2022 – Alan Dynin, piano
November 17, 2022 – The Gloria Consort (Baroque & Renaissance Music)
December 15, 2022 – Holiday Music
January 19, 2023 – Teresa D’Andrea, mezzo-soprano & Thad Shirey, baritone Melinda Rice, violin
February 16, 2023 – Melinda Rice, violin & Candace Lark, harp
March 16, 2023 – Sara Rabatin, soprano – Songs by Sondheim
April 20, 2023 – Hye Kyung Choi & Emiliy Kosasih, piano
May 18, 2023 – Chris Macy, piano & vocals

Terry Klinefelter Jazz Trio Concert
2022-09-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Community Music School, 775 West Main Street, Trappe, PA, 19426, United States
As part of Montco Jazz Fest, CMS is pleased to welcome back Steinway Artist, Terry Klinefelter after her beautiful performance on our 2018 holiday concert featuring Vince Guaraldi’s Charlie Brown Christmas with the Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Dr. Terry Klinefelter is a versatile artist, at home in jazz clubs as well as the classical concert stage. She has performed at the Kimmel Center, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the Chadds Ford Winery Jazz Festival, Jazz at the Springs, Endless Mountain Music Festival, and the Arcady Festival (Bar Harbor, Maine). Known for her lyrical style and beautiful sound, she has also performed on the Philadelphia Orchestra Chamber Music Series and abroad in Mexico (Escuela Superior, Monterrey) and Italy (Rome Festival). Past engagements include Chester County Pops and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, where she currently serves as keyboardist. Terry’s debut trio CD, Simple Gifts was described by the Philadelphia Inquirer as “on the cosmic cusp where Mozart might meet Mingus.” Her 2013 release, Zingaro, features original jazz compositions and standards reached #30 on the national jazz radio charts, and was featured on Radio WRTI’s “Hot 11” Countdown for several months. We’re thrilled to have Terry Klinefelter back for an encore performance – a concert you don’t want to miss!
Join us at 6:30PM before the concert for a complimentary wine and cheese reception pairing with gallery opening for Artist, Rene Crystal!
