Community Music School

Virtual Beginner Ukulele Class Series at Royersford Library
2021-02-03 19:00 - 19:45 (America/New_York)
The ukulele is a great choice for students who have never picked up an instrument before or those looking to try out something new and fun! This class for ages 8+ will help you get started with the ukulele by learning basic chords and strums at a pace designed for first-time players. You’ll be surprised by how soon you’re playing songs while picking up core musical skills. Students should bring their own ukulele to class along with a notebook and pencil for notes. Community Music School has a limited number of ukuleles available for rent; call 610-489-3676 or email info@cmsmusic.org to inquire.
Classes in this series will occur:
Feb 3, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 10, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 17, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 24, 2021 07:00 PM

Virtual Musikgarten Class at Royersford Library
2021-02-05 10:30 - 11:15
Join us for a virtual Musikgarten class and musical story! Miss Alessandra will lead you and your budding young musicians in song and dance, rhythm instrument play and music exploration. Musikgarten is geared towards young children – babies, toddlers and preschoolers will love it!

CMS Live: Musical Story Hour featuring Little Melba and Her Big Trombone
2021-02-06 10:00 - 10:30
Join us on Facebook Live for Musical Story Hour featuring the book Little Melba and Her Big Trombone written by Katheryn Russell-Brown and illustrated by Frank Morrison.
Melba Doretta Liston loved the sounds of music from as far back as she could remember. As a child, she daydreamed about beats and lyrics, and hummed along with the music from her family s Majestic radio. At age seven, Melba fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself to play the instrument. By the time she was a teenager, Melba s extraordinary gift for music led her to the world of jazz. She joined a band led by trumpet player Gerald Wilson and toured the country. Overcoming obstacles of race and gender, Melba went on to become a famed trombone player and arranger, spinning rhythms, harmonies, and melodies into gorgeous songs for all the jazz greats of the twentieth century: Randy Weston, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Quincy Jones, to name just a few. Brimming with ebullience and the joy of making music, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone is a fitting tribute to a trailblazing musician and a great unsung hero of jazz.
