WCMS's annual MusicFest is free and fun for all ages! This musical open house features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, demo classes, and live performances. Come explore the school and visit the many rooms where you can touch and play instruments with the help of current WCMS students and faculty. Pick up a musical passport, get stamps in each of the rooms, and win a prize! We also have coupons for free trial lessons, thanks to the generous support of the Rotary Club of Winchester. Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about group classes, ensembles, and private lessons.

If you'd like to join an ensemble for the first time, or try out a new ensemble this fall, please come to our Ensemble Auditions during MusicFest. Interested in jazz, rock, classical, blues, or world music? We'll match you up with one of our existing ensembles, or create new ensembles if there's enough interest. See a list of ensembles and bands here, and click through to individual pages to submit an inquiry and sign up online for an audition time slot. Just bring your instrument (or sing!) and we'll find a good match for your ability level.

We are also auditioning for VoiceWorks (for girls in grades 3-8) during MusicFest, 2-4 pm, and Sept. 12 at 3 pm.

Join Winchester Community Music School and Sheffield Sessions for a lively and nostalgic concert featuring talented singer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Erelli. Performing music from his 11th solo album, Mixtape, Mark draws inspiration from 50 years of popular music. Mixtape includes Mark's unique interpretation of songs by celebrated artists including the Grateful Dead, Roy Orbison, Don Henley, and Phil Collins. Proceeds from the concert support music education at WCMS. $30 reserved seating. Lincoln Elementary Auditorium, 161 Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester.  More information & tickets

Two sessions - for adult and youth WCMS private voice students. Please join us for a master class with WCMS faculty member Kaeza Fearn, who will lead a session on working with accompanists. As a professional pianist, Kaeza will share her insights into best practices and how a vocalist can get the most out of working collaboratively with a pianist. Contact the front office to register. Free. 

The recording studio at WCMS , located adjacent to Nichols Hall, provides a comfortable environment for creating professional recordings. The studio is available for booking any time of year, whether you need something for a college application, an audition, or to promote yourself or your group. We record everything from solo performances to large groups, and offer video service as well. Click here for more information on the recording studio.

Plus, check out this great audio sampler of recordings made in the studio!