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Private lessons are 1:1 study of your instrument and include Music Achievement Program (MAP) enrichment activities. Group Classes offer a relaxed, collaborative setting with others who share your love of music. Ensembles are performance-based groups of musicians of a similar age or skill level.  Workshops are structured, time-bound opportunities to explore a music topic or theme for all ages and interests.

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Private Lesson

Private, 1:1 instruction provides a great opportunity to learn to play an instrument or to continue building on existing knowledge and skill. Over tim...
Chamber music: ensembles for string, woodwind, piano, guitar. Students grouped by age & ability. Weekly coaching, trios, quartets, quintets.

Adult Ensembles

Ensembles are available to students currently taking private instrument lessons at CCM and outside of the school. Ensembles offer students a wonderful...

Banjo Study Group

Improve your banjo skills and take your playing to the next level! We’ll learn some new songs and rhythm and backup technique in preparation for playi...

Basics of Music Theory for Adults

Music Theory for Beginners: Read, Hear, and Understand Develop your note-reading skills, gain better understanding of key signatures, scales and inter...

Beginner Ukulele

Strum Along: Beginner Ukulele Are you ready to learn the Ukulele? This comprehensive class offers a fundamental approach to learning the ukulele as in...
The Piano Connection

Beginning Piano for Adults I

Ready to begin your musical journey—or reconnect with the keys? This course introduces essential techniques, note reading, ear training, and the begin...

Cabaret Karaoke Lab

Calling All Singers! All singers are welcome to this monthly gathering to share solo or duet songs in a casual master class style workshop. Whether yo...
Weekly instruction for string, wind, piano players. Coaching, masterclasses, performances. Intermediate-advanced levels.

Chamber Music Ensembles

Chamber music—small ensembles performing with one person to a part and without a conductor—comprises some of the most challenging, rewarding, and memo...
Composition

Composition

Composition is the opportunity for the student to use their imagination and develop the capacity to express their emotions with music. Composition les...

Concord Bluegrass Band

The Concord Bluegrass Band is an intermediate level ensemble, ideal for folks who are looking to play bluegrass music in an organized band setting. Th...
Bluegrass jamming: learn rhythm, leads, cues. Join local jam sessions, festivals. 10-week course, connect with roots music community.

Concord Open Bluegrass Jam

Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:00 pm in the sanctuary The Concord Open Bluegrass Jam is a weekly, community-driven jam session that prides itself on being an ope...

Guitar & Mandolin Study Group

CCM’s Guitar & Mandolin Study Group is a flexible, intermediate-level workshop where flatpickers can hone their instrumental technique and expand...

Guitar Explorations

Come have fun learning with others in this fun, low-pressure group class! We will learn the fundamentals of chords, strumming, rhythm, and simple song...

Intro to Jazz Foundations

Ready to explore Jazz improvisation but not sure where to start? Intro to Jazz Foundations is the perfect, low-pressure gateway for intermediate music...

Introduction to Music Creation

Explore the art of digital music production at our brand-new CCM 2 Media Lab! Whether you are a curious beginner, a budding composer, a musician looki...
Jazz Combos

Jazz Combos For Adults

Jazz ensembles are available to students currently taking private instrument lessons at CCM and outside of the school. Ensembles offer students a wond...

Jazz, Funk, and Rock Ensembles

Get ready to rock, groove, and swing! CCM’s Jazz, Funk, and Rock Ensembles offer musicians the vital opportunity to move beyond solo practice and trul...

Monthly Jazz Jam

Bring your favorite tune, your instrument, and open ears to CCM’s Monthly Jazz Jam, where faculty member Giuseppe Paradiso sets the stage for musical...

Music Production I

Music Production I 💻 Ages 14–adult | No experience needed  Take your digital audio skills to the next level in this continuation of our Introduction t...

My First Song in Garage Band

Explore music technology with our 4-week classes in CCM’s new state-of-the-art Media Lab! My First Song in Garage Band 💻 Ages 13–adult | No expe...

Native American Style Flute for Adults – Level 1

Native American Flute Class: Level I — Find Your Voice and Style Find your breath, your community, and discover the music within you through Native Am...

Native American Style Flute for Adults – Level 2

Native American Flute Class: Level II — Deepening Your Voice and Style The Native American Style Flute offers a unique path to musical expression, ble...

Rhythmic Laboratory Ages 15-Adult

Rhythmic Laboratory for Adults and Teens Strengthen your rhythmic precision, expand your musical vocabulary, and deepen your creative toolkit in this...
Rock Lab ensembles: collaborate, learn rock music. Weekly coaching, trios, quartets, quintets. Build band skills, join a rock band.

Rock Lab For Adults

Join a Rock Lab! Ensembles offer students a wonderful way to learn and collaborate with peers and experience the joy of making music together. Student...

Sing with Confidence: Basics of Choral Singing

Find Your Voice Adults who are ready to embark on their singing journey or those who would like to brush up on their basic vocal skills are invited to...
Singing with Parkinson's Chorus

Singing with Parkinson’s Chorus

Singing with Parkinson’s Chorus offers people in the community an opportunity to strengthen their voices while singing, performing, and experiencing t...

Song Starters – Creative Sparks

Explore music technology with our 4-week classes in CCM’s new state-of-the-art Media Lab! Song Starters: Creative Sparks 💻 *Summer edition Ages...

Striking the Right Chord

Explore music technology with our 4-week classes in CCM’s new state-of-the-art Media Lab! Striking the Right Chord 💻 *Summer edition Ages teens...

The Art of Harmony for Pianists

Same Melody, New Mood: The Art of Harmony for Pianists What happens when you keep the melody but change the harmony? In this applied theory class, you...
The Piano Connection

The Piano Connection

Hosted by CCM piano faculty member Kitty Cheung-Evans, this biweekly gathering of adult pianists provides the opportunity to play works in progress an...