Modern Band
Join the band! Modern Band teaches middle and high school students to perform, improvise and compose using popular music that they know and love, including rock, pop, Latin, reggae, hip hop, R & B, and other modern styles. No experience needed. CMS provides all instruments. Our classes feature guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, percussion, vocals, and more! Opportunities include weekly classes, several free performances, and recording original music in our state of the art recording studio.
Day & Time
Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30 PM
New students are welcome to enroll at any time.
Age
Beginner, no experience needed
All middle and high school students welcome
Tuition
The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation
Teachers
Student Policies
Health & Safety Plan
Masks are required for all voice and brass students
Recommended for vocalists: NATS-TMF Vocal Performance Mask
Recommended for brass players: Protec Mask & Bell Cover
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Modern Band Program Policies
Modern Band is a free after-school program for middle school and high school students. Modern Band at CMS is made possible through a generous grant from The Dexter F. & Dorothy H. Baker Foundation. The program’s goal is to allow all interested students access to excellence in music education, with a focus on learning to play and sing today’s popular music. CMS supplies all instruments (including guitars, ukuleles, drums, and keyboards) for our Modern Band. We strongly encourage students to enroll for the full school year. There is no cost to students to enroll, since the program is grant funded.
Interview Class
New students are welcome anytime, based on class capacity. Interested students may attend one free “interview” class before completing the required forms and enrolling for the rest of the school year.
Enrollment
After the first class, the student must enroll for the rest of the school year by completing and signing the Student Enrollment Form. The student’s parent or guardian must also sign and fully complete the form and return it to the office to confirm the enrollment.
Class Size & Waiting List
Each Modern Band class is limited to 15 students or fewer, as determined by the teacher. Interested students will be placed on a waiting list by enrollment date. All completed forms must be submitted before the student may be added to the waiting list. If a sufficient number of students are waitlisted, CMS will schedule additional classes.