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Learn + Explore

Develop your interests, talent, and skills with support from accomplished musicians and teachers.

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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...

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...

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...

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...