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DEMO CLASS WEEK - Starts today!
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Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Saturday, Sept. 7
Want to know what music classes for kids and teens are like at WCMS? Free demos of selected classes are being offered during the first week of September. Come try a class, meet the teachers, and ask questions before fall semester begins on September 9!
Complete schedule and more details here.
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Thursday, Sept. 5
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Some people think that WCMS is just for kids, but we have SO many offerings for adults and seniors too. Come learn more at our first annual
Adult Open House. Explore the building, meet our faculty, participate in hands-on demonstrations of instruments, and enjoy complimentary sips and snacks. Learn more about our introductory classes in piano, guitar, ukulele, and recording with Pro Tools (in our recording studio); new classes in music appreciation, music theory, and keyboard harmony; and a music & movement class especially for seniors. We also offer special events throughout the year for adults, along with volunteer opportunities, to help connect you with our community. Please join us!
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MUSIC FEST OPEN HOUSE 2019
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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! Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about group classes, ensembles, and private lessons. More details here.
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MUSIC FEST AUDITIONS FOR ENSEMBLES AND BANDS
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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 (grades 3-8) during MusicFest, 2-4 pm, and Sept. 11 at 3 pm.
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Can you take advantage of a "gap" in our schedule?
Many private lessons at WCMS are in high demand, particularly at peak times (we have 800+ students per year!). But sometimes we have advantageous "gaps" in our teaching schedule when we add new faculty and new teaching times. For fall 2019, we especially have openings in:
- Guitar
- Voice
- Brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn)
- Saxophone
- Folk / Bluegrass (banjo, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele)
- Any lesson before 3 PM and between 8 and 9 PM
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SAVE THE DATE! EVENTS IN OCTOBER
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Friday, October 4:
Faculty Concert: "Once Upon a Starry Night" with Ela Brandys
Sunday, October 20:
Thursday, October 24:
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NEWS FROM THE RECORDING STUDIO
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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!
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WELCOME TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS
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As we usher in the new school year, WCMS welcomes several new Trustees to our Board:
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Robert Dietel
- Wei Han
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Virginia Hung
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Leigh Hurd
- Shah Karim
We offer our heartfelt thanks to Kevin Kavanaugh, who has moved from the Board of Trustees to the Advisory Committee, and to Walter Chick, Zachariah Hickman, Sara McCabe, Stephanie Murray, and Allan Rodgers, who have retired as Advisors.
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In addition to the following new faculty, WCMS is also welcoming two new piano faculty members this fall: Hongge Du and Liang Liang. Watch for their biographies in October E-Notes and on our website's faculty page.
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WCMS is pleased to welcome
Andrew Bass as a French Horn instructor in our brass department. Andrew holds bachelor's and master's degrees in Horn Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music, has studied with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and performs as a freelance musician in the greater New England area.
Read more about Andrew here.
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WCMS is also happy to welcome Beth Katz as a faculty member in our music therapy department. You might remember Beth as a WCMS front office assistant while she worked on her graduate degree. We're thrilled she has now joined our faculty! She holds a master's degree in Music Therapy as well as an advanced certificate in Neurologic Music Therapy. Learn more about Beth here.
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Last but not least, we're joined this fall by trombone faculty member
Matthew Visconti. Matthew holds a Master of Music from Boston University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Memphis. He has performed with several orchestras in Louisville, Memphis, and New England, and writes reviews for the International Trombone Association Journal.
Read more about Matthew here.
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9/3 -9/7 Demo Class Week
9/5 Adult Open House
9/7 International Day at Winchester Farmers Market
9/8 MusicFest Open House 9/8 Ensemble Auditions
9/9 Fall Semester begins
9/11 Voice Works auditions
9/13 Johnson String Instrument pick-up
9/16 Fall Ensembles begin
9/21 Community Organizations Fair at Winchester Farmers Market
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Please visit us at the Winchester Farmers Market!
Saturday, September 7
International Day - live music, activities & special vendors (in partnership with the Winchester Multicultural Network and the Farmers Market)
Saturday, September 21
Community Organizations Fair
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Baritone (Euphonium)
Bass (acoustic & electric)
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Composition
Fiddle
Flute
French horn
Guitar (acoustic & electric)
Guitar (steel & Dobro)
Harmonica
Keyboard (electric)
Keyboard & Computer
Composition
Mandolin
Music Therapy
Oboe
Percussion
Piano (all styles)
Recorder
Recording/Production
Saxophone
Songwriting
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Ukulele
Viola
Violin
Please fill out an inquiry form and our Registrar will contact you to discuss options and answer questions.
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New Blog Post!
"How to Choose a Musical Instrument"
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What's the best way to choose a musical instrument to learn, or help your child choose one? Read
our latest blog entry from Executive Director Laurie Russell for some great suggestions and insights!
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The beginning of a new school year is a great time to review our Emergency Procedures, Student Illness Guidelines, and Code of Respect on our
Health and Safety page. Please contact our front office with any questions.
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Mon - Thur: 9 AM - 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Monday, September 9:
Fall Semester begins
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