Welcome to the MSU Community Music School! Founded in 1993, CMS is the outreach division of the MSU College of Music. Our mission is to provide comprehensive music education-quality instruction, related music services, and educational programs - for interested individuals of all ages and levels with financial assistance for those in need. We are conveniently located off-campus, on the eastern edge of East Lansing, just north of Burcham Road (map and driving directions) with plenty of free parking.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
CMS joins Be a Tourist in Your Own Town!
Besure to include the
Thursday, May 8
Suzuki Strings Concert
5:30 p.m., CMS Auditorium
Saturday, May 10
Liudmila Bondar Studio Recitals
11:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m., CMS Auditorium
15th Annual MSU Children's Choir Spring Concert
4:00 p.m., University United Methodist Church, East Lansing
Tickets - $9 (available at CMS)
Friday, May 16
Music at St. Paul's
MSU Children's Choir, Guest Artists
7:30 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church 711 S. Sagniaw, Flint MI
Tickets - Adults $8, Students $5
Saturday, May 17
Kate Prouty Studio Recital
4:00 p.m., CMS Auditorium
Suzuki Student Recital
3:00 p.m., CMS Large Ensemble Room
Suzuki Performance
11:00 - 11:30 a.m., East Lansing Arts Festival, Stage West
Sunday, May 18
CMS will be at the East Lansing Arts Festival!
11:00 - 11:45 Early Childhood Demonstration
12:15-3:30 Folk Music Petting Zoo
4:00-5:00 New Horizons German Band
Debra Pajtas Studio Recital
2:00 p.m., CMS Auditorium
Gerardo Ascheri Studio Recital
2:00 p.m., CMS Large Ensemble Room
Wednesday, May 21
New Horizons Band Concert
7:00 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church 3383 E. Lake Lansing Rd.
FREE!
Find A Teacher
Are you looking for an instrument teacher for your child or yourself? This is the right place! We offer lessons on all band and orchestra instruments, piano, voice, guitar, even carillon. To find a teacher, you can call the office to give us information that will help us make a placement, or (even easier) you can try our new online lesson request form, located here. Fill in the form and send it to us, and we'll try to place you with a teacher within 48 hours.
Join us on Facebook!
Are you on facebook? Join the MSU CMS Alumni Group! Log in at www.facebook.com and search for MSU Community Music School.




