Community Music School, Allentown

Live now - https://youtu.be/UnWcSkOfPyw

CMS Faculty-Student Recital - TODAY @ 2:00 PM - https://youtu.be/UnWcSkOfPyw

Today, we end our Featured Faculty series with the teacher who has the longest tenure at CMS - Dr. David Saturen has been teaching piano and composition at CMS since 1994. He holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts from Temple University as well as a Master's and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an accomplished teacher, composer, arranger, and performer of jazz and classical music who is always ready for a game of "name that tune." Dr. Saturen currently has an opening on Mondays at 4:30 PM for online private lessons in piano or composition. Learn more about Dr. Saturen and sign up for an interview lesson at https://cmslv.org/about/staff-faculty/teacher-bios

Next in our Featured Faculty series is Carolyn Gaul, who holds a Bachelor's in Violin Performance from Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in Illinois. She has a wide range of training, performance, and teaching experience in classical, folk, jazz, & Celtic genres with students of all levels. Carolyn currently has an opening on Mondays at 4:00 PM for online private lessons in violin or viola. Learn more about Carolyn and sign up for an interview lesson at https://cmslv.org/about/staff-faculty/teacher-bios

Thank you to The Presser Foundation for supporting Community Music School and so many other music organizations in our area! https://www.prnewswire.com//the-presser-foundation-announc

This Sunday! CMS presents our annual Faculty-Student Recital "live" on YouTube. Join the event: https://fb.me/e/6kRmzzq42

2020 was expected to be a break-out year for CMS, with a growing number of students, group classes, outreach programs, volunteer projects, and events. Then, in mid-March, with Covid-19 cases spiraling across PA, CMS immediately pivoted to online lessons. Since March 16, our dedicated students and teachers have completed over 5,137 online lessons, five virtual recitals... read the full 2020 Year-In-Review here: https://cmslv.org/2020-year-in-review/

CMS teacher Clifford Tracy was a contributing artist to "Keep the Funk Alive, an 8-month musical collaboration with Grammy award-winning French jazz instrumentalist and composer, Philippe Saisse. This project started at the onset of the COVID-19 quarantine and features 20+ musicians across 15+ countries. Saisse initiated the improv and then invited his social media followers to contribute creatively to a new song by uploading parts to the cloud. What began as a simple gr...oove became an effort to build a global cultural artifact, to share a love of music across social media, and to dedicate the song's positive message to health organizations and first responders. Check out Keep the Funk Alive on YouTube. Kudos to Cliff Tracy for his contribution to this impressive collaborative performance - - a true global undertaking amid a global pandemic! See more

Happy Holidays from everyone at Community Music School! We hope you enjoy this fun holiday medley featuring some of our very talented CMS students. CMS is closed for Winter Break until January 4. We look forward to seeing everyone back in 2021!

If you shop on Amazon this holiday, please consider designating Community Music School, Allentown as your Amazon Smile charity. Thank you!

Starting now! https://youtu.be/IYIV9bd0DxU

In honor of Election Day 2020, please enjoy this lovely rendition of "America the Beautiful" by CMS student, Nora H. She is a ukulele student of Clifford Tracy, here at Community Music School.

Thanks to Lehigh Valley Press Focus and its reporter Kathy Lauer-Williams for this great article in last week’s Focus section highlighting virtual lessons at CMS and promoting the Monster Concert: https://www.lvpnews.com//community-music-school-carries-o/

TODAY Holiday Recital Watch Party @ 2:15 PM - https://youtu.be/IYIV9bd0DxU

Starting in 20 minutes! Tune in for the spooky music fun at 2:15 PM today!

Join the Halloween Musical Fun! 35 CMS students of all ages will perform a variety of classical and contemporary music in this virtual version of our annual Monster Concert. Tune in on Saturday, October 31 at 2:15 pm to enjoy festive performances and learn the winner of the costume contest. - https://mailchi.mp/15b8aebaa5d1/monster-concert-2020

Tune in for the CMS Monster Concert This Saturday - "live" on YouTube https://youtu.be/BYnGcQVXvRY

Students of all ages will perform a variety of music, in costume, in a virtual version of our beloved annual Monster Concert. Tune in to the CMS YouTube Channel on Saturday, October 31 at 2:00pm for this free performance. We will also announce the winner of our costume contest. https://cmslv.org/monster-concert-2020/

Zachary R., CMS guitar and composition student of Joseph Wagner, composed original music for this latest installment of the National Museum of Industrial History's "Innovation Station", about the history of electric lighting and the development of the PPL Corporation in Allentown. Listen for Zachary’s compositions beginning at the 1:28 mark and again at 7:17. Great job, Zachary!

Last Chance to Order Your CMS Swag! Pre- Order by Sept 15: https://app.bidcoz.com/cmslv/cmsswag2020 - https://mailchi.mp/f20f5/new-cms-swag-now-available-1377568

New Community Music School swag is now available for pre-order until September 15! Congratulations to CMS cello student, Savannah C. for submitting the winning design! Items available include T-Shirts, Long-Sleeve T-Shirts in three color choices (Black, Gray, or Teal), Tote Bags, and Face Masks - all from local business, Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations. All proceeds benefit Community Music School financial aid and programming. Order yours today: https://app.bidcoz.com/cmslv/cmsswag2020

This Sunday! In lieu of our annual Musikfest performance, grab your mug and tune in this Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 pm for the Community Music School SummerFest Virtual Recital Watch Party on YouTube! CMS students of all ages, from beginner to advanced, are excited to share with you the pieces they have been working on this summer! Selections include classic pieces by Burgmüller, Bach, Beethoven, as well as modern favorites by Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, and Maroon 5. https://mailchi.mp/7e88e5f2cdaa/cms-summerfest-watch-party

The Music Will Go On! In lieu of our annual Musikfest performance, grab your mug and tune in this Sunday, August 16 at 2:00 pm for the Community Music School SummerFest Virtual Recital Watch Party on YouTube! CMS students of all ages, from beginner to advanced, are excited to share with you the pieces they have been working on this summer! Selections include classic pieces by Burgmüller, Bach, Beethoven, as well as modern favorites by Paul Simon, Michael Jackson, and Maroon 5. https://mailchi.mp/296653a66e6a/cms-summerfest-2020