Last Chance! April Classes Begin Next Week |
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Join a fun program for kids, try a new instrument, or take a music appreciation class! Sign up now so that we know if there's enough interest to run a particular section. Invite friends and family too!
For ages 0–4 years (4 spaces left)
Thursdays 10:00–10:30 am, begins April 15
For ages 3–5
Mondays 2:45–3:30 pm, begins April 12
For ages 6–9 (2 spaces left)
Mondays, 5:00–6:00 pm, begins April 12
For ages 6–12 (3 spaces left)
Saturdays, 10:45–11:45 am, begins April 17
For ages 10–Adult (Full)
Tuesdays, 8:00–9:00 pm, begins April 13
For ages 13–Adult (5 spaces left)
Tuesdays, 7:00–8:00 pm, begins April 13
For ages 13–Adult (1 space left)
Wednesdays, 6:00–7:00 pm, begins April 14
For ages 13–Adult (4 weeks) (5 spaces left)
Tuesdays, 8:00–9:00 pm, begins April 13
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Plus, check out more great offerings for spring!
Free Intro Lessons: New private lesson students are currently eligible for one free 30-minute intro lesson. Learn more here.
Private Lessons: Start now or this summer! Choose online or in-person lessons based on student & teacher preference, safety protocols, and building capacity. Lessons for all ages in 30+ instruments plus Voice, Recording & Production, Songwriting, and Music Therapy.
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Saturday, April 17, 7:00 PM |
A livestream concert event! Please join us for a friendly, fun-filled journey through Edvard Grieg's famous music from the tales of Peer Gynt. From the beautiful "Morning Mood" to the thrilling "In the Hall of the Mountain King," Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's works are among the most recognized classical pieces today. Pianists Eiko Ishizuka and Yoshiko Kline, with narrator Phil Berman and puppeteer Sarah Nolen, will guide your adventure with Peer—including a trip to the underground Kingdom of the Trolls! More details here. |
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Live on YouTube
Join us for a special online concert of students from the Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Department at WCMS. Streamed live on our YouTube channel. |
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Live on Zoom
Join WCMS for a performance of original works by students in the WCMS Piano Composers’ Project. Each performer, who has participated in the project throughout this school year, will share a bit about their process, what they’ve learned, and how they’ve grown as musicians. If you'd like to request the Zoom link to watch the recital, please email us.
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Live on Zoom
Join the WCMS Voice Department for its 4th annual recital of Contemporary Commercial Music: a karaoke-style recital where students perform songs from the pop genre using MP3 backing tracks. If you'd like to request the Zoom link to watch the recital, please email us.
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Live on Zoom
Come celebrate our Suzuki Piano students and join the online Watch Party for our Suzuki "Play-Down" Extravaganza! The performance begins with a few students at the most advanced levels, and as they play "down" through the various levels of Suzuki repertoire, more and more students join in. By the time we reach Level 1, there will be 24 simultaneous performers! If you'd like to request the Zoom link to watch the recital, please email us.
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Summer Programs & Winchester Events |
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July 19-31, 2021
Audition by May 22!
SCMF is coming back better than ever in July 2021! For ages 9-19. Details are being finalized, but we are planning a robust in-person program with the option to take some classes remotely if desired. Capacity will be limited, so sign up now to audition!
July 12-16, 2021
Piano Festival is also back! For ages 8-18. This vibrant, popular program will be held in-person with reduced capacity. Audition information and more details coming soon!
Summer Percussion Program
June 21-25, 2021
A program for elementary school students. In development! More coming soon!
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The First Annual Winchester Porchfest is currently being planned for June 12, 2021. The details for Porchfest are still in development, so stay tuned for more information coming soon! |
Winchester Together
Looking for more great Winchester events? Check out Winchester Together and sign up for their newsletter! |
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Interview with Dana Dalton, piano faculty |
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Instead of our usual single-day festival this year, WCMS will host a series of events May 1–7 including an afternoon of live student performances around town and outdoors at WCMS; several online recitals; a musical scavenger hunt in Winchester; a virtual Open Mic; a virtual instrument petting zoo; and a livestreamed faculty concert to wrap up the week. Learn more here! |
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Thank You for Supporting WCMS |
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And a special thanks to the volunteers who have been assisting WCMS with pandemic-related planning and logistics: Brian Albrecht, Annie Bartlett, Karen Bolognese, Brittany Boulanger, Rob Dietel, Glenn Dickson, Owen Dowden, Patty Dowden, Mike Lambert, and Todd O'Brien.
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I think these music appreciation classes are fantastic! In this day and age when it's difficult to get together with others to listen to music, these classes find an audience of like-minded people. This is Zoom at its very best."
- Adult learner, March 2021
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April School Schedule
WCMS continues to offer a hybrid model of online and in-person instruction, with varied hours based on instructor.
WCMS will be closed on Monday, April 19 for Patriots Day. During school vacation week, April 20-23, no regular lessons are scheduled and office hours will be 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
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Winchester Community Music School
407 Highland Avenue, Winchester MA 01890
Phone: 781-721-2950
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