2021
May E-Notes
Please join us May 1–7 for
an entire WEEK of Music pandeMAYnia!
This year, our special "pandemic edition" of Music MAYnia will include an entire week's worth of FREE outdoor and virtual events for the entire community. Click below for more!

All Week
Look for the musical instrument clues in downtown business windows, and win great prizes!

Saturday, May 1: 1:00, 2:00, & 3:00 PM
Join us at 1:00 or 3:00 for concerts at WCMS, and at 2:00 at Winchester Savings Bank. The Frozen Hoagies truck from Winchester will be with us in each location!

Sunday, May 2: 12:00, 1;00, & 2:00 PM
Streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. Each of the three half-hour sessions will feature a new selection of instruments, and our faculty members will deomonstrate their instruments and answer questions!

Monday, May 3: 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 6, 7:00 PM
Students perform live on Zoom for family and friends. Email us to request a link!

Tuesday, May 4: 7:30 PM
In partnership with the Winchester Unitarian Society and music director John Kramer. Streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. All are welcome to sign up and perform!

Friday, May 7, 2:00–7:30 PM
Be one of the first 75 people to bring your scavenger hunt card back to WCMS and receive a goodie bag full of prizes!
Friday, May 7, 7:30 PM

A livestream concert event! Tad Hitchcock, Valerie Walton, and special guests perform a mix of original and well-known songs in a variety of styles—including jazz, folk, and sing-alongs—designed to inspire stewardship of the earth and its inhabitants. Streaming live on YouTube and Facebook. Free; donations welcome. More info here.
Summer Program Auditions & Winchester Happenings
July 19-31, 2021
Audition by May 22
SCMF is coming back better than ever in July 2021! For ages 9-19, string players and pianists. Auditions held via Zoom on May 15 and May 22, or submit a video audition by May 22. This in-person program will have limited capacity, so sign up to audition now!

July 12-16, 2021
Audition & Register by May 22
Piano Festival is also back! For ages 8-18. This vibrant, popular program will be held in-person with reduced capacity. Contact the program director to audition!

Summer Percussion Program
June 21-25, 2021
A program for elementary school students. In development! More coming soon!
Saturday, June 12, 2021
12:00–5:30 PM
The First Annual Winchester Porchfest is planned for June 12, 2021. The organizers are especially looking for volunteers and host sites for performers! Learn more here.
Winchester Together
Looking for more things to do in Winchester? Check out Winchester Together and sign up for their newsletter!
More Great Events!
May
7
Friday
Live on Zoom
As a companion event to our March faculty concert "Bach: Alone & Together," WCMS presents a string master class on Bach's solo works for violin, viola, cello, and bass. The public is welcome (ages 10+) to view the master class on Zoom as part of the audience. Register online ($5 fee) and the link will be sent shortly before the event.
May
16
Sunday
Piano Honors Concerts - 2:00 & 3:30 PM
Live on YouTube
Join us for two special online concerts featuring students from the Piano Department at WCMS. Streamed live on our YouTube channel.
May
21
Friday
Live on Zoom
For WCMS Voice Department students (and audience!). This special Zoom edition of Broadway on Highland will feature student performances of songs from Broadway shows, movies, and movie musicals. Plus, in keeping with BOH tradition, there will be two sing-along numbers! If you'd like to request the Zoom link to watch the event, please email us.
May
23
Sunday
Live on YouTube
Join us for a special online concert featuring students from the String Department at WCMS. Streamed live on our YouTube channel.
June
5
Saturday
Piano Evaluations - 9:00–11:30 AM
Live on Zoom or by video submission
Open to all students of our WCMS piano faculty, this is a wonderful opportunity to hone musical skills and receive feedback from renowned adjudicators. Learn more here, and contact the department chair if you'd like to participate.
Kudos and Appreciation!
Celebrate our Faculty with a Teacher Tribute
Thanks to the dedication and creativity of WCMS faculty, our school continues to deliver quality music education and programming to our shared community. Let's honor our many teaching artists who play a vital role in spreading musical joy! Your donation supports our talented faculty through the WCMS Annual Fund, and you can include a note of appreciation for your teacher.

Thank you to Winchester Savings Bank for supporting the Teacher Tribute campaign with a major gift.
"During Music MAYnia, I love the student recitals and being able to see everyone’s hard work and what they’ve accomplished. Whether you’re a musician or a non-musician, this event is a joy for everyone.”
- Longtime student & Music MAYnia participant
May School Schedule

WCMS continues to offer a hybrid model of online and in-person instruction, with varied hours based on instructor.