Classes

The Community Music School offers classes for musicians of all ages and abilities, from infants through adult. Some classes are for novices, others are for those with varying degrees of musical knowledge and experience. Classes are taught by members of the CMS or MSU College of Music faculty who have expertise in the subject and who are committed to providing quality professional music instruction to all who desire it. (Because we cannot afford to run classes that have too few students, the Community Music School reserves the right to cancel any class that fails to meet a certain enrollment threshhold, typically 3-4 students.)
NOTE: Some of the classes listed below are also LINKS!

African Drumming for Adults

Adult Strings

Composers' Corner

This is a weekly seminar for high-school composers. It offers ongoing practical exercise in working with the materials and methods of composing music. Participation requires prior permission from the instructor.

Early Childhood Music

Folk Music

Group Piano - group piano class for ages 7-9

Music Theory

School of Rock Class

Students will improve technique and learn more about creating, performing in, and promoting their own rock bands while participating in a band at CMS. Bands will be coached by members of The Outer Vibe.

Songwriters' Workshop

This class offers an experience designed to develop the basic skills needed to create successful original songs. Practical issues are addressed in both lyric and music composition in a friendly and encouraging environment. Beginning and more advanced students are welcome.

Steel Drum Classes

Suzuki Program

Adult Music Wellness

Feldenkrais

Music and Spirit: a different sort of music appreciation (fall)

This class offers a different approach to appreciating and understanding music. Students will explore the spiritual dimensions of music through a variety of guided listening experiences. No outside preparation is required.

Sound and Silence: two faces of music (spring)

Explore the healing and integrative potential of music through this continuation of Music and Spirit.

Yoga

KriyaYoga is "Action with Awareness". It is a means of self-knowledge, of knowing the truth of our being. Babaji's KriyaYoga (BKY) incorporates "awareness" in the practice of asanas, pranayama, meditation, and mantras. It also teaches practitioners to incorporate awareness in all thoughts, words, dreams and desires. This sadhana has the enormous potential to make us more conscious human beings. The sadhana of BKY is a collection of 144 exercises and spiritual practices for self-development.