by deb@cmslv.org | Sep 8, 2025 | News
During her senior year of high school, Mary Capilitan-Pulanco enrolled in clarinet lessons at CMS to prepare for college. As an adult, and then an elementary music teacher herself, she returned to CMS to continue her clarinet studies with John Schwartz. Last summer,...
by deb@cmslv.org | Aug 26, 2025 | News
As most of our students head “back to school,” we wish our 2025 high school graduates success and happiness as they head off to college and future careers. Even if these students do not pursue music as a career, we hope that music will continue to be an important part...
by deb@cmslv.org | Aug 5, 2025 | News
CMS guitar teacher Andrew Portz recently took second place in the 17th Annual Pennsylvania Heritage Songwriting Contest (PHSC) with his original folk song, “Mahanoy City.” Andy says the song “grapples with the achievements and the struggles, past and present, of...
by deb@cmslv.org | Jul 29, 2025 | News
Musikfest, the nation’s largest non-gated free music festival, kicks off its 42nd year in Bethlehem on Friday, August 1. In addition to our CMS student and faculty performance on the Plaza Tropical stage on Thursday, August 7, we are excited to announce that several...
by deb@cmslv.org | Jul 29, 2025 | News
View the Build-Your-Own Ukulele Camp Photos in the Morning Call Our Build-Your-Own Ukulele campers had a blast building and playing their own instruments. We send a huge THANK YOU to our instructor Andy Portz and volunteers DeAnna Portz and Abby Portz for their help...
by deb@cmslv.org | Jul 29, 2025 | News
Liam Pammer, piano student of Kelly Hooper, recently released a new video on his Einaudi’s Protégé YouTube Channel. Liam says, “This is my felted piano rendition of “Luminous” from Ludovico Einaudi’s album, Underwater. The felt creates a softer, muted tone,...
