Thank you to our CMS Volunteers!

As a non-profit charity, CMS relies on the support of our donors and volunteers to make it possible for us to provide affordable music lessons to everyone in our diverse community. We want to give a shout out to our dedicated volunteers currently helping out on...

Faculty-Student Recital Highlights 2020

Over 30 students and teachers performed 1.5 hours of beautiful music in this special annual recital. Performances included The Big Band, Monday Modern Band, and faculty members Clifford Tracy, Dr. Tzu-Hwa Ho, Dr. David Saturen, Daniel Gonzalez, and Nicholas Conti. We...

The Campaign for CMS

In June 2017, Community Music School announced its three-year “Campaign for CMS,” with an ambitious $500,000 goal. The Campaign would seek $200,000 for the move to and improvements at our new building at 1544 Hamilton Street, $200,000 for scholarships, and...

Donor Wall to be Installed at CMS Spring 2020

In appreciation of our Campaign for CMS supporters, our 2017-18 Board of Directors, and the 2017-18 Strategic Planning Task Force, headed by Board Member, Mary Hahn, a permanent donor recognition wall will be installed in the Judith Ruhe Diehl Entrance Hall at CMS in...

District Band, Orchestra, & Chorus

Congratulations to our outstanding high school students who qualified for Districts! District 10 Band Laura Baxter, Flute, Emmaus High School (CMS student of Elaine Martin) Mitchell Hourt, Trombone, Palmerton Area High School (CMS student of Nicholas Conti) Meg...

Newcomer Academy Visits CMS

Allentown School District’s Newcomer Academy students visited CMS today for an exciting day of musical exploration. We definitely have some future drummers!...