Summer Village Band
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Village Band. Nichols Hall

Summer Rock & Blues
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:30
Rock & Blues band. Studio 15

WCMS Closed - Independence Day
2025-07-04

WCMS Closed on Summer Saturdays
2025-07-05, 2025-07-12, 2025-07-19, 2025-07-26

Summer Piano Festival
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:00
More info to come.

Summer Rock & Village Band Concert
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:30
Rock & Blues band and Village band will perform for friends and family. Nichols Hall.

WCMS Closed - Labor Day
2025-09-01

Demo Class Week
2025-09-02 - 2025-09-06
Want to know what music classes are like at Winchester Community Music School? Free demos of many classes are being offered during the week of September 2–6. Come try a class and meet the teachers before fall semester begins on September 8. There’s something for all ages!
Demo Class Schedule & Sign-Up
Plus, you can bring the whole family to our annual MusicFest Open House on Sunday, September7, 2:00–4:00 PM. This free event features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, live demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and more! Have fun exploring the entire building and meeting the instruments.
If you wish to enroll in a class after attending a demo, please be sure to do so at least 48 hours prior to the following week’s class. Class size is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes that have filled will be removed from the demo class schedule. All participants should be the appropriate age for the class as of 9/1/2025.

Intro to Guitar Level I (ages 6-9) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-02 16:00 - 16:45
Tad Hitchcock, Faculty
Sign up for this demo class:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Intro to Guitar (ages 6-9) DEMO CLASS
2025-09-02 16:45 - 17:30
Tad Hitchcock instructor.
Sign up for this demo class:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Intro to Uke (adults)- DEMO CLASS
2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00
Tad Hitchcock, instructor. **Will normally meet on Mondays.
Sign up for this demo class:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Intro to Guitar: Level 1 (adults and teens) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-02 20:00 - 21:00
Maurice Cahen, instructor
Sign up for this demo class:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

People with Parkinson's Group (adults) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-03 10:00 - 11:00
Shayla McDermott, faculty
Sign up for this demo class:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Musical Memories (adults) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-03 11:00 - 12:00
Shayla McDermott, instructor
Sign up for this demo class:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Musical Beginnings (4 years old) DEMO CLASS
2025-09-03 15:15 - 16:00
Eiko Ishizuka, instructor
Sign up for this demo class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

First Steps in Music (ages 3-5) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-03 16:00 - 16:45
Lynn Rubin, instructor **Regular class times for First Steps classes will be on Mondays at 3:15PM & 4PM**
Sign up for this demo class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Intro to Percussion (ages 7-9) DEMO CLASS
2025-09-03 16:00 - 17:00
Carl Puglisi, instructor
Sign up for this demo class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

WCMS at Winchester Farmers Market
2025-09-06 09:30 - 13:30
Drop by our table at the Winchester Farmers Market to learn about our fall music offerings and events. We can answer any questions and help find the right fit for prospective students.
We’ll also be providing live music for the market courtesy of our great students and faculty:

9:30 – 10:30 AM: Faculty Jazz Quintet
10:45 – 11:45 AM: Motown Band
12:00 – 12:30 PM: Steel Drum Ensemble
12:45 – 1:30 PM: Faculty & Friends Bluegrass Ensemble

See you there!

Intro to Uke (ages 6-9) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-06 11:00 - 11:45
Tad Hitchcock, instructor
Sign up for this demo class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

Intro to Guitar (ages 6-9) - DEMO CLASS
2025-09-06 11:45 - 12:30
Tad Hitchcock, instructor **This class will normally meet at 10:15am on Saturdays**
Sign up for this demo class: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D49A4AB2F4-57457062-demo#/

MusicFest Open House
2025-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester, 01890, United States
WCMS has a wonderful building full of musical instruments—and once a year, you can come meet them all! Our annual MusicFest is free and fun for all ages. This event features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, live demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and a fun opportunity to explore our building and meet the instruments. Faculty members and current WCMS students will show you what makes each instrument unique and fun.
Faculty and staff will be available to answer questions about group classes, ensembles, and private lessons for kids, teens, and adults. We are also holding auditions for ensembles and bands on the same day—sign up for a time slot below.

Chamber Music Auditions
Rock, Jazz, and Bluegrass Auditions

Would you like to help out at this event as a volunteer? It’s a fun day at the school and we appreciate anyone who has time to lend a hand! There are several volunteer roles and time slots to sign up for.
