Strings

One week summer workshops for chidren, youth and adults include cello workshop, jazz or rock workshop, pop vocal workshop and more. Visit our website for complete offerings.

Learn to play music together! Beginning and intermediate ensembles for strings, wind, brass, percussion. Beginning Level Prereq: 1-2 yrs of private instruction; no prior ensemble experience required. Intermediate Level Prereq: 3-4 yrs of private instruction; 1 yr of ensemble training. Leads to youth orchestra, band, jazz combos, chamber music. Pianists may join as opportunities arise.

Intro classes for children and youth are an opportunity to be introduced to basic fundamentals of music and playing an instrument of choice. Includes Jazz Improvisation. Visit our website for complete offerings.

Early education classes for our youngest students include Music from Around the World, Classical Music Makers and Adventures in Music to name a few. Visit our website for the complete catalog of offerings.

Kids, make great music and great friends at Community Music Center this summer!

Violin & cello lessons from age 6 with instructor's consent; Voice, Theory and Musicianship age 16 and up. 30 min., 45 min., and 60 min. lessons available.

Violin & cello lessons from age 6 with instructor's consent; Voice, Theory and Musicianship age 16 and up. 30 min., 45 min., and 60 min. lessons available.

String students: if you are interested in developing the skills to play in a full orchestra setting or in intermediate to advanced chamber ensembles, this workshop is designed especially for you. This class is a great introduction to ensemble playing and is particularly helpful for students with little or no ensemble experience.

Play Cuban, Latin American and Flamenco music and learn how to use traditional concepts and styles to create contemporary music. Improve your improvisational skills and deepen your understanding of these forms. The focus of the Latin-Flamenco ensemble will be on the development of advanced arrangements and the preparation of a cohesive group for public performances. This ensemble performs under the name Potingue, which means “an unusual mix” in Spanish. There will be winter and spring performances at CMC and other shows around the Bay Area.

Learn to play Asian, Middle Eastern and Eastern European music, including Klezmer and Balkan styles. Music scale systems and maqams will be studied in the context of selected tunes. Improvisations (taqsims/preludes/doinas) will be attempted according to traditional practices. There will be various performance opportunities throughout the year.