| CMS Apparel Contest |
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Enter to win each week! CMS will be giving away one t-shirt a week and one sweatshirt a month in November and December!
Plus, it's getting to be flannel PJ weather...
these fun music-themed PJ bottoms are available in youth and adult sizes for just $20 per pair and make great gifts!
Please contact the Business Office for additional information at
860-767-0026.
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Contact Us
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We apologize that our website is experiencing technical difficulties and are working diligently to restore all of its features. Join us on Facebook for weather closings, program information, and other updates.
Business Office Hours:
M - Th: 9 am to 7 pm
Fri: 9 am to 5 pm
860-767-0026
Lost and Found
Have you lost a jacket, eyeglass case, car keys? CMS has a number of items in its Lost & Found, please contact the Business Office if you think you have left something behind.
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| Call for Volunteers |
Love CMS
and want to help out?
There are numerous volunteer
roles currently open on the
Development Committee as we plan for our 30th anniversary year.
No experience necessary.
Please contact
Monique Heller at
860-395-9939 or
moniqueheller@comcast.net
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| IMPORTANT DATES |
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December 1 - Experience Essex at the Holiday Stroll - 12 to 5 pm - Enjoy shopping specials and holiday cheer in Essex Village. CMS faculty and students will perform at the Art Essex Gallery on Main Street from 12:30 to 2 pm
December 8 - The Russ Becker Quartet - Henry Carter Hull Library, Clinton - FREE
December 9 - Annual Holiday Concert, 2 pm, Valley Regional High School, free and open to the public. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen.
December 16 - New Horizons Brass Ensemble performs at the Chester Holiday Market (at River Tavern), 12 to 2 pm
December 20 - Priority Renewal deadline for spring semester registration; scholarship applications available
December 24 - January 1 - Holiday Break, CMS Closed
January 6 - "Jazz Guitar Basics: The Blues and Blues Progression in Early and Modern Jazz," a FREE Guitar Workshop with CMS Faculty Member Kevin O'Neill, 11 am - 12:15 pm, Studio 15. Bring your guitar and small practice amp to jam!
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| CMS Holiday Concert December 9th! |
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 Join us for a festive concert on Sunday, December 9th at
2 pm at Valley Regional High School. This annual event brings
faculty and students together to perform vocal and instrumental favorites of the season. In addition to performances by CMS Suzuki, brass, flute, jazz, clarinet, cabaret, and string ensembles, the finale will include a medley performed by all of the groups and a sing-along with audience members.
The Holiday Concert is free, however, donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries and are greatly appreciated!
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| Faculty Concert Recording Available |
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Members of the Community Music School faculty presented an amazing concert on November 11th, featuring a variety of chamber pieces and original compositions. Many thanks to all who attended!
Music Director Tom Briggs recorded the concert and selections are available at no charge through our Dropbox fileshare account. Simply send an email to info@community-music-school.org with the subject line "Faculty Concert" and we'll gladly send you the link.
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| NEW Programs for Spring and Summer |
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We're working on new and exciting programs for the spring semester and beyond!
Children's Choir: in partnership with Con Brio Choral Society for a performance of John Rutter's "Mass of the Children" in April 2013. Registration information and audition schedule coming soon!
College Prep Piano for Non-Pianists: this class offers the essentials of piano and theory for high school juniors and seniors who plan to pursue a music degree and are intermediate to advanced students in a different instrument or voice. Day and time TBD.
Kate's Camp for Kids!: a new collaborative summer arts program with our friends at the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center. This comprehensive program will offer children ages 5 through 10 a magical experience exploring musical theater, ensemble performance, visual arts, dance, and more! Registration information coming soon.
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| We're Turning 30! |
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Share Your CMS Story
CMS is looking forward to celebrating 30 years of providing quality music instruction to the community in 2013. We'd love to hear your stories about the time you've spent as a student at CMS, whether you're a current student or alumni. Tell us about your favorite teacher, memorable recital moments, or exciting ensemble performance. Email your stories here and please use "CMS at 30" in the subject line. Stay tuned for more commemorative events and activities!
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