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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...

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...

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 $100,000...

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...

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...

Allentown School District's Newcomer Academy students visited CMS today for an exciting day of musical exploration. We definitely have some future drummers! 10/25/19

Congratulations on a great performance by 55 of our talented students and teachers at the Dec 15 Holiday Recital! Performing in front of a live audience is an important part of the Community Music School experience and is key to developing well-rounded musicians. We...

Thank you to all our students, faculty, and staff who made this year’s Monster Concert a great success! Congratulations to our "Frightening Frappuccino Winner": Celina Abboud (piano student of Carole Houghton) with her winning concoction, “Frankenstein Time” Frappe,...

The Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall was rockin’ in December as over 100 students from ASD’s Newcomer Academy performed their Winter Concert. Newcomer supports students who are new arrivals to Allentown and who have minimal English language skills. CMS...

Daniel Gonzalez drums | Latin percussion

More information Monster Concert Saturday, October 26 from 12:00 - 3:00 pmBarnes & Noble, Promenade Shops Holiday Recital Sunday, December 15 at 2:00 pmDorothy H. Baker Recital Hall at CMS Faculty-Student Recital Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 pmDorothy H. Baker Recital...

Univest supported CMS with a $2,500 donation through their Lehigh Valley IronPigs Double Plays Pay Program. Receiving the check is CMS Director Jeff Reed (center) with FeFe, Phil Jackson (Univest), Mitchell Hourt (CMS student), and Larry Johnson (CMS Board President)....

CMS is pleased to announce that the recital hall located at CMS, 1544 Hamilton Street, Allentown, will be known in perpetuity as the Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall. The Dexter F. and Dorothy H. Baker Foundation has been a long-time supporter of quality music education...

BB&T, now Truist, supported CMS through the BB&T Lighthouse Project, which provides BB&T associates with an opportunity to make a difference in their communities. With the help of CMS board member Carmen Folsdorf, BB&T purchased and assembled eight...

In the fall of 1981, Martha Maletz, a determined visionary, and four other remarkable women founded CMS. Martha Maletz passed away at the age of 96 in late March 2019. Two months before her death, the current Director, Jeff Reed, was fortunate to be able to give...