The Community Music School (CMS) is a non-degree granting outreach program for the School of Music which serves interested students of all ages and levels of ability. An accredited member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, the 45-member CMS faculty is comprised of School of Music faculty, selected graduate and undergraduate students, and professionals from the community.
Over 600 students receive private and group instruction on wind, brass, string, piano, harp, organ, guitar, drums, voice, and composition/theory. The CMS also features a thriving Kindermusik® program for ages birth – 7 years. Ensembles and group classes include string orchestras, Jazz Combo, various chamber ensembles, and adult group instruction on strings and piano. Open for enrollment year-round, summer options also include the Crimson Music Camps, instrument “sampler” camps, and a beginning level musical.
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ENROLLING NOW FOR SUMMER 2013:
Summer 2013 private and group lesson rates, Kindermusik classes, ensembles and a full year calendar can be viewed by opening the CMS Summer 2013 Printable Registration Form below. Enrollment can be done online (see form link below), in person (171 Moody Music Bldg.), or by mail (see address below).
To Register online or download the current registration form, click on one of the following links:
To view our SUMMER 2013 printable registration form click here
TO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK THIS LINK:
SUMMER STRING CAMP INFORMATION
For Scholarship/Financial Aid Information and Forms, please click on the following link to download the PDF:
CMS Scholarship/Financial Aid Information and Forms
For complete information about the Community Music School, including rates, and faculty, please contact:
CMS: The University of Alabama
Community Music School
Box 870366, 171 Moody Music
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0366
(205) 348-6741 (phone)
Email: jweigel@music.ua.edu
May 4: Kindermusik demonstration at Farmer’s Market 10:00 a.m.
May 6: Tuscaloosa Youth Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:00 p.m.
May 6: Spring Private Lessons End
May 11: Chamber Strings and Friends, Farmer’s Market 10:00 a.m.
May 13: Make-up date for 1/21/13 closure date. Last week of Kindermusik Our Time and Imagine That! Classes.
May 13: Spring Session Kindermusik ends
May 20: Last Week Kindermusik Village classes
June 3: Summer Lessons, Kindermusik, Adult Strings Classes, Beginning Guitar, Drum, Ukulele, Piano Camps
June 4: Intro Violin classes, Kid’s Yoga classes start
June 24: Summer String Camp begins
June 29: Summer String Camp Concert 1:00 p.m.
July 4: UA/CMS CLOSED
July 15-26: Children’s Musicals
July 29 – August 2: Beginning Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Drums Camps