Community Music School Approved for PA’s EITC Program

Community Music School Approved for PA’s EITC Program

Allentown, PA (November 6, 2024) – Community Music School Lehigh Valley & Berks (CMS) is pleased to announce the nonprofit organization’s approval for participation in Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.  Through the EITC...
Welcome Guitar Teacher Andrew Portz

Welcome Guitar Teacher Andrew Portz

We are pleased to announce that Andrew Portz has joined our guitar faculty.  Andrew holds a B.A. in Music Performance, with honors, from the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, where he studied jazz, ear training, voice, and the art of improvisation.  Hailing...
Remembering Retired Piano Teacher Carole Houghton, 1933-2024

Remembering Retired Piano Teacher Carole Houghton, 1933-2024

Carole M. Houghton March 25, 1933 ~ October 24, 2024 It is with great sadness that we share that longtime CMS piano teacher and accompanist, Carole Houghton, 91, of Whitehall, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Carole...
CMS Teachers Collaborate on Halloween Pre-Game Show

CMS Teachers Collaborate on Halloween Pre-Game Show

At the Palmerton Area High School vs. Notre Dame High School football game on Friday, October 18, 2024, CMS teachers and fellow marching band directors Matthew Blanchard (Palmerton) and Chris Klump (Notre Dame), surprised the crowd with a joint performance of their...