Summer Instrumental & Vocal Lessons
The Summer Lesson Schedule runs from June 30 through August 8. Students may enroll for as many or few lessons as they like during this period, depending on instructor availability. Summer is a great time to try out new instruments or teachers, as scheduling is flexible. Summer lesson registration will open in May. Please check back for more information about schedules and pricing..
CMS Summer Camp Programs
Early Bird Discount: Save $25 off camp tuition if you register by April 1st
Time: Half-Day 9am-12pm
Ages: 4-7
Cost: $225
Sing, move and make music with five wonderful days of exploring the sights and sounds of the seashore. Each day has its own theme with crafts & activities:
- Monday – The Pelican, a Most Remarkable Bird
- Tuesday – Harbor Seals
- Wednesday – Loggerhead Turtle
- Thursday – Speck, the Hermit Crab
- Friday – Sights and Sounds of the Sea
Time: Thursdays 6 – 8 pm June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 31
Ages: Adults Ages 18+
Cost: $170
This exciting 5-session camp includes intensive rehearsals to increase critical flute skills such as counting, intonation, articulation, creating a beautiful tone, and injury prevention. This culminates in a flute choir concert on the final date, July 31 at 7pm. Music learned will include a variety of styles. Participants should be at an intermediate performance level or higher and be 18 years or older. Piccolo, alto flute, bass flute, and contra performers are welcome! Register by May 1st. Private lessons are available with the clinician for an extra fee.
Time: Half-Day 9am-12pm or Full Day 9am-3pm
Ages: 8+ (Students ages 10 and under are encouraged to sign up for the half day camp option.)
Cost: Half Day: $225/ Full Day: $375
Come join the fun at Strings Camp!
Strings Camp offers violin, viola and cello students an opportunity to have a focused week of technique classes, Masterclasses, ensembles and string chamber orchestra. Full day students will also work in chamber music ensembles. There will be a final concert on Friday of camp.
Time: Half-Day 9am-12pm
Ages: 4-7
Cost: $225
Sing, move and make music with five wonderful days of nature exploration. Each day has its own theme with nature crafts & activities:
- Monday – Tree Friends
- Tuesday – Learning About Bugs
- Wednesday – Weather of All Kinds
- Thursday – Watery Places
- Friday – Nature Celebration
Time: 9am-3pm
Ages: 10+
Pre-requisite: Students must have a minimum of two years playing experience on their instrument(s)
Cost: $375
A fun, week-long, interactive, summer day-camp program that encourages enthusiastic young musicians to explore and expand their interests in music through pop, rock, jazz, blues, funk and more. All instruments are welcome. Students will develop their “chops” through participation in the big band and present a final camp concert for family and friends on Friday of camp.
Time: Monday-Friday Full Day 9am-3pm
Performances: Friday, August 1, 7PM & Saturday, August 2, 11AM. Each performer will receive 2 tickets to each performance, and additional seats will be sold prior.
Auditions: First day of camp (Monday, July 21st). Materials will be sent prior to the start of camp.
Ages: 8-16
Cost: $625
Musical Theatre camp is a fun and exciting opportunity for students ages 8-16 to learn about vocal technique, character development, blocking and choreography. During this 2-week camp, students will work on music, choreography, staging and rehearsing for performances of James and the Giant Peach JR. for their family and friends!
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new take on this “masterpeach” of a tale. Featuring a wickedly tuneful score from the writes of “The Greatest Showman”, and a witty and charming book, this adventurous musical about courage and self-discovery is destined to be a classic. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the ocean, facing hunger, sharks and plenty of disagreements along the way.
Please click here to register for camp!
Director: Domenick Scudera, Director, is Professor of Theater at Ursinus College where he has been teaching acting, directing, and theater history since 1997. He has directed close to 50 plays and musicals at the college. Professionally, he has directed at theaters such as the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theater (where he was Resident Director), Delaware Theater Company, the Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center, and Historic Philadelphia Inc. He has written and directed many shows with and for children, including American Attic, a play about American history that ran for many years at the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia.
Time: Half-Day 9am-12pm
Ages: 8+
Pre-requisite: Students should have completed Level 2 in the Faber & Faber, Alfred, or John Thompson method books, or their equivalent (Aaron method book Level 1 is also acceptable).
Cost: Half Day: $225
Piano students will have an opportunity for collaborative musicmaking with other pianists of similar skill and ages. Students will also work on developing musicianship skills, active listening, and accompaniment skills depending on age and ability. Campers will present a camp concert for family and friends on Friday of camp.
Summer Classes and Ensembles
Do you love music? Are you looking for a fun, creative way to spend time with other adults who enjoy music? Are you black and blue from kicking yourself for quitting music lessons all those years ago? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Spring Valley Community Band is for you!
The Spring Valley Band at Community Music School is a community band program for adults who have previous instrumental experience. All band instruments are welcome–flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, tuba, and percussion.
Did you miss out on the opportunity to learn a musical instrument when you were a child? CMS offers lessons for all ages on all instruments and voice. Please contact us to inquire about lessons at 610-489-3676 or info@cmsmusic.org and we will be happy to help you take that first step on your musical path!
Spring Valley Community Band Summer Series rehearses on Tuesdays 7pm – 9pm, June 24 – August 5, 2025
Rising 4th through 8th grade musicians with at least one year of playing experience are welcome to join our summer band series at CMS! All band instruments are welcome–flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritone, tuba, and percussion. Band members will meet for a weekly rehearsal and prepare music for concerts around the community.
Middle School Summer Band Series rehearses on Tuesdays 6pm – 7pm, June 24 – August 5, 2025