A world-class community music school — and more!
Sure, we have exceptional faculty who can teach you or your child how to play violin, but we also believe in the value of all types of music, the inclusion of every student, and the power of community.
Individual Lessons
Your Child’s Musical Journey
Make Music With Us
Music For the Young Ones
It’s proven: music education at any age provides numerous benefits — and it’s also tons of fun. We offer musical experiences for kids of all ages, even newborns! Just don’t blame us when you wake up to them practicing their violin early on Saturday morning.
Online Music Programs for the Whole Family
Amid all of the unknowns, there is one thing we are sure of: we need music now more than ever. Join us for our online music programs today.
Music For Adults
Do you have a French horn gathering dust in your closet? Have you always felt drawn to the piano but have never tried a lesson? No matter your level of musical experience, you’re in the right place. Join a band, sing in a choir, or start those piano lessons today!
Upcoming Events
April Porch Jam
April Porch Jam
Apr 18, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmYou are invited to a casual jam session featuring faculty from the Center for Musical Arts. Stroll by and enjoy the fant...
Faculty & Friends: Balance and Swing
Faculty & Friends: Balance and Swing
Apr 25, 2021 @ 4:30 pmThe Center for Musical Arts faculty is second to none — each instructor is talented, engaging, and incredibly passiona...
2021 Honors Recital
2021 Honors Recital
May 2, 2021 @ 2:00 pmEach spring, Center for Musical Arts students prepare auditions for the Honors Recital with the help of their teachers....
Faculty & Friends
Faculty & Friends
May 16, 2021 @ 4:30 pmThe Center for Musical Arts faculty is second to none — each instructor is talented, engaging, and incredibly passiona...
May Porch Jam
May Porch Jam
May 23, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pmYou are invited to a casual jam session featuring faculty from the Center for Musical Arts. Stroll by and enjoy the fant...
Vitalant Blood Drive
Vitalant Blood Drive
Jul 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmCenter for Musical Arts & Vitalant Blood Drive This blood drive takes place at the Center for Musical Arts. From o...
What’s New at the Center
Music Instruction for Learning Pods — Let's Talk!
Online Music Together™ Classes for Little Ones
We're Teaching Lessons Online — Schedule A Consultation
Students who visit the Center in a single week
Lessons provided at the Center each year
In a New Key: Stories from the Center
3 of the Best Reasons to Take Music Lessons
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director Are there only three reasons to take piano (or trumpet or flute or banjo) lessons? Of course not! There are hundreds of great reasons, such as enjoyment, expression, self-fulfillment, reaching goals, fostering discipline, being...
Faculty Highlight: Rex Spease
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with saxophone, clarinet, flute, and jazz improv instructor Rex Spease we explore Rex's military and rock band backgrounds, the importance of...
Kathy’s Blog: It Is Time to Pick Up Our Instruments!
(photograph taken pre-2020) Kathy Kucsan, Educator Director and Co-Founder “Musical instruments played by mouth will not be used this year.” That’s the way one school district in Illinois put it. Around the country, ensembles that include wind instruments are using...
Faculty Highlight: Steve Foreman
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with low brass (tuba, trombone, euphonium, baritone) instructor Steve Foreman we explore his teaching style, his interests outside of music, and more....
Faculty Highlight: Ruth Galloway
The Center for Musical Arts is proud to work with knowledgeable faculty with unique backgrounds. In this interview with piano, violin, and viola instructor Ruth Galloway we explore her teaching style, her fascinating education and career path, and much more. Watch or...
Kathy’s Blog: Coming Alive with Music and Sound
Kathy Kucsan, Education Director and Center Co-Founder My first job out of music school was working at the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. The staff was gathered together a day before students were due to return from all over the US and other countries....
Keep the Music Playing
If you’re as passionate about music, community, and access as we are, we hope you will support the Center for Musical Arts with a gift today!