Group Classes & Ensembles

Community Music School offers a variety of collaborative learning group classes for musicians of all ages. Performing ensembles for children, teens, and adults, are available in a variety of styles, including pop, rock, and jazz.

Review the current classes and performing ensembles below, then use the form on the individual class page to sign up. If you are not sure which path is best for you or your student, please complete our Inquiry Form and someone will contact you to discuss your options. We look forward to helping you on your musical journey!

Financial aid is available for students 18 years of age and younger.

Attn: ASD Families

New students in the Allentown School District may be eligible for FREE group classes. Learn more and apply here.

Group Classes - Winter/Spring 2026

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KINDERMUSIK

AGES 0-4

Kindermusik, with our partners at Sing n Move, provides children ages 0-4 and their caregivers with an immersive music and movement program of dance, singing, listening, play, and pretend.

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Intro to Piano

AGES 7-11

Discover the joy of playing the piano with other early beginners. Learn the fundamentals of piano technique, scales, history, and music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and note reading.

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Intro to Violin

AGES 7-11

Learn to play a song (or two or three) on the violin! Join fellow beginner violinists to develop rhythm, technique, posture, and other foundational skills needed to perform beautiful music, including well-loved favorites from the Suzuki Violin School.

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Guitar for Grown-Ups

Learn the basics of guitar playing alongside other adult and older teen beginners. This class will cover tuning, restringing and basic care, finger exercises, open chords, strumming rhythms, short cuts, various strumming techniques, scales, and how to read from notes, TABS, or lyrics sheets.

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Intro to Music Production

AGES 12-Adult

Learn the basics of recording, editing, and publishing live music in the CMS Recording Studio, using the latest technology, equipment, and software, including Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, Sibelius, Waves, Allen and Heath, Neve, and Neumann.

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Performance Ensembles

MODERN BAND

Middle & High Schoolers

Perform, improvise and compose popular music, including rock, pop, Latin, reggae, hip hop, R & B, and other modern styles. No experience is needed. CMS provides all instruments. Our Modern Band features guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, percussion, vocals, and more!

Learn More About Modern Band