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

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Closure- Mon 2/23

Community Music School of Springfield and Prelude Preschool of the Arts will be closed Monday, February 23rd. All ensembles are canceled; in-person private lessons are canceled, but may be given virtually if both student and teacher are able.

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Upcoming Concert 2/27

Come see opens in a new windowKyle Langlois live at Robyn Newhouse Hall – Enjoy acoustic folk, singer-songwriter, jazz, and pop, amalgamated into a night exploring “The Traveler’s Collection” and more!

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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

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

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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.

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CMSS’ Lifelong Learning program provides sequential arts instruction for adults age 30+, with an emphasis on including adults age 55 and over.

Lifelong Learning at CMSS

CMSS’s Future Mí program provides teens and young adults with opportunities to build their artistic, professional, and interpersonal skills while expanding their network of community support and resources, with the goal of improving educational and career outcomes.

Future Mí

Upcoming Events at CMSS

27 February 2026

Kyle Langlois Live at Robyn Newhouse Hall!

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Celebrating CMSS faculty member Kyle Langlois' album release: Doors open at 5:30 PM - Bring your instrument for the Newhouse Jam Session from 7:30-9 PM. See you there! paypal.HostedButtons({ Read More Â»

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07 March 2026

CMSS Spring Piano Festival

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

CMSS' Spring Piano Festival is designed to nurture and inspire each student’s talent and growth in piano performance. In this festival, students are encouraged to celebrate their own progress, preparation, Read More Â»

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28 March 2026

Performance Potluck

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

This open-mic styled performance opportunity for CMSS students will allow you to share your progress, listen to others, and perform for an audience. Students of all instruments (including voice), ages, Read More Â»

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20 April 2026