Cumberland Valley School of Music is offering a wide range of spring classes and private lessons, for students of all ages, at locations in Chambersburg, Waynesboro, Hagerstown and Mercersburg. CVSM has a long-standing, professional faculty of 55 members, many certified in special music education programs, including classes for newborns to senior citizens. Spring programs include:
Musikgarten-All Together Now (newborns to 18 months)
This class offers parents and children musical opportunities for sharing time with one another. Activities include movement, dancing, singing, chanting and playing instruments. The classes are in a relaxed environment for families to come together to experience music.
Music Together (18 months to five years of age)
Basic music competence is developed as the child, parent and teacher experience the joy of “making music together.” Music Together classes are internationally recognized, believing all children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat and participate with confidence in the music of our culture.
Musikgarten- Cycle of Seasons (five to seven years old)
A musical celebration of the four seasons for parents and children. The class draws its central themes from nature and aims to bring the whole family into music and movement using an environmental experience of story-telling, sensory games, and call and respond song. Parents will learn how to tap into the child’s imagination, encouraging creative development and good listening skills.
Musical Kaleidoscope (four to five years old)
Children learn to sing, play instruments and move creatively while listening to classical music. This class, developed by educator Susan Whitelock, has run every semester at CVSM for 21 years. Musical Kaleidoscope provides a learning environment that is both enjoyable and developmentally appropriate.
Sing, Dance, Create!- (five to nine years old)
Children will spend time investigating relationships between music, creative movement, folk dance and the visual arts in this creative and playful class. Classes are a combination of teacher and self-directed activities of rhythm, listening and singing skills with hands-on fine art projects using art media and musical techniques.
Cumberbunds Children’s Chorus sings “Oliver!” (students in fourth through eighth grades)
The group will sing and perform the music from the Broadway Musical “Oliver.” Students interested in singing also learn simple choreography. Students receive instruction on breath control, diction, part singing and proper posture. The chorus also performs at a limited number of community events.
Actors Improv (teens and adults)
Participants learn improvisational techniques and creative thinking using theatre games and exercises, movement and improvised scenes. Acting/Theatre Improv classes are held at the CVSM location at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in Hagerstown.
CVSM Rock Band (teens and adults)
This class provides an opportunity for students to participate in a band using traditional rock instruments. Students will perform a concert at the end of the semester. The CVSM Rock Band is open to the public. Classes are held at the CVSM location at St. Maria Goretti High School in Hagerstown.
Audio Recording Class (teens and adults)
This hands-on class in a state of the art recording studio teaches students to mix their own version of a favorite song.
Beginning Guitar Class (teens and adults)
Students learn tuning, 1st position melody and chords in a group setting. Classes are being offered in Waynesboro and Chambersburg CVSM locations.
Building Keyboard Skills-Introduction To Piano Classes (teens and adults)
Students learn the basics of piano using digital Yamaha keyboards. This class is limited to a maximum of five beginning students.
Suzuki Piano
A world famous method that teaches students, as young as age three, special techniques to learn piano. Students are taught how to listen and play before they are taught how to read music.
CVSM New Horizons Band
For beginning musicians, 50 years of age and over, or those who may have played an instrument but have been silent for many years.
Private Lessons on a wide variety of musical instruments are available at all CVSM locations.
The CVSM Community String Orchestra and the CVSM Community Symphonic Band invite experienced musicians of all ages who would like to join, rehearse and perform in concerts throughout the year. The next CVSM Community String Orchestra concert will be held on March 27 at 8:00 p.m. at Thomson Alumnae Chapel, Wilson College. The CVSM Community Symphonic Band will perform a Memorial Day Patriotic Concert on May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chambersburg Memorial Park Bandshell. Participation is free.
CVSM is a non-profit member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education. Scholarships are available to students with financial need. A complete program schedule is available online at www.cvsmusic.org or call 717-261-1220 for more information.
