Winchester Community Music School
About
Winchester Community Music School, known as WCMS, is a nonprofit regional hub for music education serving students of all ages, interests and skill levels. Its faculty of about 60 performing artists teaches private lessons on a wide range of instruments and voice, from piano and percussion to viola, oboe and oud. Students can add study in composition, songwriting, recording and production, or music theory, and new students can enroll at any time.
Ensembles cover chamber music, jazz, rock, blues and more, open to players from beginner to advanced. Group classes start in infancy and continue through programs for kids, teens and adults, and the school runs one of the largest Dalcroze Eurhythmics programs in the region. Its approach is individualized and immersive, aiming to build musical skill along with mindfulness, confidence and persistence. Lessons are offered both in person and online, and the school hosts concerts and workshops through the year.
What to Know
- WCMS serves more than 900 students from dozens of towns each year.
- Financial aid is available to make lessons accessible.
- The school’s SoundBreaking capital campaign is funding a new concert hall and teaching studios.
- Faculty members can receive professional development grants through the school.
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