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We have exceptional faculty who can teach you or your child how to play an instrument, and we also believe in the value of all types of music, the inclusion of every student, and the power of community.
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Dust off your trumpet, sing with friends, play with jazz musicians, join a choir, and more. Play music with your community.
Concerts & Events
Anything Goes! – Broadway on Baseline Performance
Anything Goes! – Broadway on Baseline Performance
Nov 8, 2026 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pmJoin the Broadway on Baseline class for an afternoon of Cole Porter songs, musical favorites, and a little shenanigans!
Bade Daştan, violin | Mark Livshits, piano
Bade Daştan, violin | Mark Livshits, piano
Nov 13, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm $5 – $20Experience an evening of exceptional chamber music as rising violin star Bade Daştan joins GRAMMY Award-nominated piani...
CMA Student Open Recital
CMA Student Open Recital
Nov 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm FreeCome celebrate the hard work and musical growth of our Center for Musical Arts students! Our students will share what th...
Rocky Mountain Concert Band
Rocky Mountain Concert Band
Dec 13, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmEnjoy an afternoon of concert band music with the Rocky Mountain Concert Band at CMA, featuring adult community musician...
6 PM – Monday Jazz Combo Concert
6 PM – Monday Jazz Combo Concert
Dec 14, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm FreeJoin us for an evening of jazz with the CMA Jazz Combo! Led by jazz artist Tyler Henderson, the ensemble brings students...
7 PM – Monday Jazz Combo Concert
7 PM – Monday Jazz Combo Concert
Dec 14, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm FreeJoin us for an evening of jazz with the CMA Jazz Combo! Led by jazz artist Tyler Henderson, the ensemble brings students...
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How do you teach music to an infant or toddler?
Here at CMA, among our music classes for children, we offer a class called “First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers”, which is based on the Early Childhood Music Education curriculum of the same name developed by Dr. John Feierabend. You may find yourself...
“Investing in a music school… makes humanity better.”
For Fernanda and many other Center parents, learning music is about so much more than skill with an instrument — it is about structure, social and emotional skills, and joy.
Faculty Highlight: Bryan Dubrow
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with guitar, ukulele, and piano instructor Bryan Dubrow about his cross-genre music projects, his love of the guitar, and his approach to teaching.
Faculty Highlight: Larina Gray
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview, we spoke with violin instructor Larina Gray about her path to the violin, her love for Irish fiddling, and more. Center for Musical Arts: Good morning! My name is Erica Reid, I'm with...
Faculty Highlight: Jackson McLellan
The Center for Musical Arts has a variety of talented teachers. In this interview we spoke with trombone, ukulele, and world music instructor Jackson McLellan about the importance of curiosity and the delight in studying — and having fun with! — multiple instruments....
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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!