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The CMS currently boasts over 23 regular
faculty members from a diverse background in traditional and contemporary
genres of performance. Many of our faculty
has experience in other facets of the music and entertainment industry which
makes our ability to reach a wider variety of interests and tastes possible. In addition to offering private and
group instruction on strings, Suzuki violin, keyboard, woodwind and brasswind,
percussion and voice CMS is proud to offer a music theory/ear-training course,
unique piano classes for the very young, a Jazz Improvisation course, Music
Therapy for infants, children and adults of all functioning levels WITH Marybeth Gunning,
MT-BC, board certified music therapist. In addition, we offer Orff-Schulwerk group class
for children in grades K-4. These groups provide music literacy education as well as a performance
component (both instrumental and vocal) in a group atmosphere, using a well-respected and widely
used method developed by the composer and educator Carl Orff. These programs make it possible for CMS to
educate and inspire folks of every age group and demographic from infant to
adult who make up Why participate in all that CMS has
to offer? There are a host of tangible
and intangible reasons for entering your child or yourself into a CMS
program. Both government and privately
funded studies have established the benefits of a musical and arts embedded
education. Better academic performance,
better focus level and all around improved maturity levels are some of the many
tangible benefits to CMS participation.
But what about the intangible benefits like learning to lead through
example. The ability to think on one's
feet. The ability to use creativity to
problem solve is key in the contemporary career world. Many people are discovering the benefits of
music during the stages of mental and physical recovery due to a trauma. The list is endless. Whatever your reason the faculty and
staff of the Community Music School are committed to bringing to you the very
best experience in music and the performing arts. Each faculty member is unique and supportive,
and there is always an atmosphere of creativity and energy in our studios
unmatched by any other performing arts school. I am confident you'll agree with me
that the
Toshimasa Francis Wada
Artistic Director TSO/CMS Please select from the menu to the left to find specific information about The Community Music School |
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