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 2,000 students weekly at our 127 State Street location and in our community partnership programs.

Music Lessons and Classes

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Chalk for Change

Chalk for Change has been postponed due to rain predicted for Saturday – rescheduled date forthcoming.

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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

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

Private Lessons and Ensembles

An arts-integrated early childhood education program that incorporates Suzuki violin, guitar, percussion, children’s chorus, dance, yoga, foreign language and visual arts within a comprehensive academic curriculum.

Prelude Preschool of the Arts

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

Adaptive Music Program

The Arnold-Miller Cultural Heritage Program offers instruction through culture-bearer led heritage music and dance ensembles, master classes, and internships in music and the arts.

Heritage Music Institute

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The Trust Transfer Project is an initiative supporting and celebrating Springfield artists while helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 and increase immunization rates.

Trust Transfer Project