Welcoming Aron and David to CMC staff!
Meet Aron Kidane, CMC Senior Accountant Aron started at the beginning of October and has been getting up to speed on the many systems that keep CMC running! What do you think of CMC so far? I’m still learning. I am enjoying the people I work with. It’s a very cooperative atmosphere. I am impressed […]
New CMC ensemble explores rhythm as a universal language
Photo by Julie Sparenberg On the heels of a six-city concert tour of India, internationally acclaimed instructor Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy is back in San Francisco to teach an Indian Rhythm Ensemble class at Community Music Center. This no experience necessary ensemble is open to all ages and explores a variety of traditional Indian percussion […]
Congratulations 2018 Shenson Series Grant Recipients!
Each year, The Shenson Foundation sponsors four free community concerts for CMC faculty music projects. The faculty members and their ensembles are selected by a committee of musicians from CMC’s Board of Directors. It’s truly a difficult decision for the Board Committee–there are indeed many wonderful proposals. The following faculty were selected for the 2018 […]
Interview with CMC’s New Executive Director: Julie Rulyak Steinberg
Interview with CMC’s New Executive Director: Julie Rulyak Steinberg
All About the Kids: CMC classes for infants to 12-year-olds
CMC and kids music classes for infants to 12-year-olds Our philosophy of music education holds that musicianship and a love for music start young and can be of great developmental impact for children. According to current scientific research, children who participate in musical activities enjoy cognitive, social, communication, and somatic benefits. Over the past couple […]
Nuts and Bolts: Theory and Musicianship at CMC
New Ear Training faculty This Fall Quarter Community Music Center welcomes a new addition to CMC’s Theory and Musicianship faculty. Erick Peralta, who started teaching piano last year at CMC will be teaching Ear Training this Fall Quarter on Thursday evenings. Though Erick is new faculty at CMC, he is not a new face. He […]
Sights and sounds of summer camps at CMC
Camp CMC 2017 Campers put on an incredible show at the end of their week of playing in ensembles together! Thanks to Camp Director Katie Wreede and faculty members Arwen Lawrence, Tregar Otton, and Jesse Wolff, as well as interns Aaron Bierman and Hannah Hanif from CMC’s Young Musicians Program for making beautiful music and […]
Preview new classes coming to CMC Fall Quarter!
Come singers, drummers, and little ones! CMC is rolling out three new unique offerings for the Fall Quarter. Sign up to sing and play along with your little ones in CMC Chiquitos: a one-of-a-kind Spanish bilingual family music class for ages 0-3. The class is taught by Susan Peña of the Latin music group La […]
Mission District Young Musicians Program Celebrates Ten Years
In 2006-2007, CMC began a tuition-free program that offers a comprehensive music education through the study of Latin music. It is available for youth that live or go to school in the Mission District. Ten years later, the Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP) is flourishing. To celebrate this anniversary year, alumni were invited to […]
CMC students pass exams with flying colors
Did you know that some CMC teachers support students with exam preparation? CMC students can challenge themselves and measure their progress by preparing for exams such as the American String Teacher’s Association Certificate Advancement Program, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams, the Royal Conservatory of Music exams, the Music Teachers’ Association […]