Community Music School of Springfield - Community Music School Of Springfield

Community Music School of Springfield, founded in 1983, is a non-profit community arts school in Western Massachusetts. Our mission is to provide an equitable and inclusive center of excellence in music education, arts learning, and cultural engagement that empowers individuals, inspires creative passion, and promotes well-being in our community. We serve more than 2,500 students weekly at our 127 State Street location and in our community partnership programs.

Music Lessons and Classes

Young students singing in colorful t-shirts

2025-26 School Year

Now accepting students for lessons, classes, ensembles, and Prelude Preschool of the Arts for Fall 2025!

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opens in a new windowMassAppeal: Never too young to learn with music

CMSS faculty Julia Urbank shares what music education looks like for children as young as 6 months!

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(5-minute video – click image to watch)

sondio students with faculty playing brass and woodwinds in the MLK day performance

Sonido Musica offers weekly music instruction by CMSS faculty during school for students in Springfield and Holyoke Public Schools, leading to improved educational outcomes.

Sonido Musica

Close up of two Sonido string students holding their violins and smiling on stage at MLK performance

CMSS offers music lessons and a variety of classes and ensembles for all levels and ages of students.

Private Lessons and Ensembles

Prelude Preschool of the Arts offers flexible, arts-centered preschool programming for children ages 2.9 – 5 years. Connection, community, and creativity are all pillars of our Reggio Emilia inspired program. We would love to invite you to join in the fun!

Prelude Preschool of the Arts

Close up of prelude student playing a small hand drum during music class

Our Adaptive Music Program (AMP) connects music and special education to improve students’ lives, targeting social/emotional, academic, and artistic development.

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Group of adults in concert hall singing and holding folders with conductor directing them

CMSS’ Lifelong Learning program provides sequential arts instruction for adults, with an emphasis on including adults age 55 and over.

Lifelong Learning at CMSS

The Trust Transfer Project engages local artists to increase access to public health information, promote positive health choices, and foster hope and healing.

Trust Transfer Project

Upcoming Events at CMSS

30 August 2025

CMSS Closed

All day

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01 September 2025

Holiday – CMSS Closed

All day

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04 October 2025

Concert: Sarah Elizabeth Charles Album Release

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sarah Elizabeth Charles is a CMSS alum and a vocalist/composer/teaching artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked and studied with artists such as Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, George Cables, Read More Â»

$10 – $20

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13 October 2025