Appalachian State University Community Music School (ASU-CMS)

Transforming Lives Through Sustained and Deeply Engaging Experiences in Music

Appalachian State University Community Music School provides non-credit music instruction for children and adults in our local community as well as surrounding Western NC counties. We are uniquely able to combine university expertise with area teaching artists to provide outstanding musical training. Come and celebrate musical excellence with us!

Class & Ensemble Offerings

Drumming

Beginning African Drumming: Wednesdays: 5:30-7:00 PM, Rm 225
Children/adults ages 9 years and older – a great opportunity for children and parents to participate together! For those who have never drummed or had any prior musical experience, this course will explore drum sound capabilities through speech, movement, and play utilizing traditional rhythms and songs from Africa. Drums provided – no purchase necessary.
Tuition: $165.00 per semester

Intermediate African Drumming: Thursdays: 5:30-7:00, Rm 225
For those who have taken Beginning African Drumming or have prior percussion experience, Intermediate African Drumming focuses specifically on instruments from Guinea and Mali, primarily the djembe and djun-djun. A review of specific sounds will be followed by an intense study of traditional rhythms from Senegal, Burkino Faso, Guinea, Mali, and Ghana. Purchase of djembe required. See teaching artist Shawn Roberts at the first class for purchasing information.
Tuition: $165.00 per semester plus purchase of a drum.

Contact Shawn Roberts at 828-406-1818 for additional information.

Individual Instruction

Individual instruction in Suzuki violin, and cello will be available. Suzuki is a unique method of string instruction for children ages 4 years and older where they learn by listening, imitating, and watching others. Parents attend all individual and group classes with their child in order to help guide daily practice. Suzuki instruction includes 15 individual lessons per semester as well as 4 group lessons.

Individual piano, studio percussion, Suzuki and traditional guitar instruction will also be available as well as traditional violin, viola and cello.

Teaching artists include ASU students and faculty as well as community musicians. Fees vary according to teaching artist’s training and experience.

To register for individual lessons: Contact Cara Osborne at phone 262-3020. Once a lesson time has been established, return the registration form included in this brochure with the registration fee or register on-line. Your lesson time will be confirmed upon receipt of your tuition fee. Students may enroll in individual lessons at any time during the semester on a pro-rated tuition fee. If there are no openings, students will be placed on a waiting list.

Registration

Important!! You must print, sign and return this "Participation Agreement" document when making your application for this program!!

To Register for drumming classes and notation software class: Complete and mail or fax registration form (pdf), or click on the links below to register on-line. Registration for group classes closes on the first day of the class.

for CMS Drumming, Individual Lessons

for CMS Beginning Drumming, Group Lessons

for CMS Intermediate Drumming, Group Lessons

for CMS Cello

for CMS Guitar

for CMS Piano

for CMS Violin

for CMS Viola

 

Minimum enrollment: Minimum enrollment is required for all group classes. If any class is cancelled due to low enrollment students will have the option of transferring to another class, enrolling in individual lessons or receiving a full tuition refund.

Attendance and Make-up Class/Lesson Policy:

Students who arrive late for lessons/classes cannot be guaranteed full lesson times. Notification by the student/parent of inability to attend a class/lesson is requested as a courtesy to the teaching artist, but does not exempt the obligation for tuition for that class/lesson. Teachers are not obligated to make up lessons resulting from student cancellations; however, there will be one-week of make-up lessons scheduled at the end of each semester and missed lessons may be scheduled at that time at the discretion of the teaching artist. Teaching artists will make up lessons cancelled by them.

Parking:

Participants may park in any available parking space that is nor reserved or handicapped after 5:00 PM on weekdays or all day on weekends. For lessons/classes scheduled before 5:00 PM, participants may purchase parking passes that will allow them to park on campus during the lesson/class time. Please see registration form for this information.

Inclement Weather Policy:

In the event of inclement weather, the ASU-CMS may cancel classes/lessons. Look for announcements on the Appalachian State University Homepage. In the event that classes/lessons are cancelled due to inclement weather, then those activities will be rescheduled. If the ASU-CMS is open and you cannot travel to your class/lesson, please contact your teaching artist. Do not assume that the ASU-CMS will be closed when the Watauga County Public Schools are closed.

Refunds for ensembles and classes:

Tuition for classes will be refunded only if the student notifies the CMS director in writing before the first class meeting. If notified, a refund less $20 administration fee will be refunded. There will be no refunds after the first meeting.

Refunds for Individual Lessons:

All cancellations must be approved by the director and made before the second week of classes. Refunds can not be made in the even of withdrawal, nor will charges be cancelled when a student discontinues lessons after the second meeting of the semester. In the case of cancellations, a $20 fee will be charged in addition to any fees accumulated for lessons attended.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available based on financial need. Proof of income required for this application process. Download the financial aid form and mail to Ed Allison at the Hayes School of Music, 813 Rivers. St., Boone, NC 28608.
*10% of our students are currently receiving tuition scholarships. There are no additional scholarships available at this time

ASU-CMS Calendar for 2008-2009

Fall Semester: Classes/lessons run Aug. 25 - Dec. 5
Make up weeks for classes/lessons is Dec. 1-19
ASU-CMS closed for:
September 1 – state holiday
November 26-28 – state holiday

Spring Semester: Classes/Lessons run Jan. 12 - Apr. 24
Make up weeks for classes/lessons is Apr. 27 - May 8
ASU-CMS closed for:
Jan. 19 State Holiday
April 13-14 State Holiday
Spring Recitals May 16 - 17

*REGISTRATION for 2008 Fall term is Aug. 11 - 22