Sunday, September 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm MusicFest Open House Winchester Community Music School 407 Highland Ave, Winchester, United States Community Event 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 musical open house features meet-the-instrument sessions, instrument demos, a scavenger hunt, and a fun opportunity to explore our building. Faculty members and current WCMS students will […]
Sunday, September 8, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Fall Ensemble Auditions Audition No matter what instrument you play, we probably have an ensemble for you! Ensembles at WCMS offer opportunities for students to be mentored by professional faculty members, play with other […]
Saturday, September 28, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm Voice Master Class Fall 2024 Voice Department Master Class for Youth Master Class Voice Master Class with Maggie Finnegan: “How to FIRST Approach a New Song or Aria” In this master class, guest clinician and Grammy-nominated soprano Maggie Finnegan will work with participants […]
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Intro to Steel Drum Workshops Intro to Steel Drums Workshop (Adult) Workshop Are you interested in trying Steel Drums (also known as Steel Pans)? Join WCMS’s Laurie Russell and Sara McCabe for a fun and relaxed workshop at the Winchester Recreation Department. You'll learn about the history of these incredible instruments from Trinidad and Tobago, receive instruction on how to play, and learn a new song together […]
Friday, October 18, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Broadway On Highland Broadway On Highland Student Recital Please note: Performing at Broadway On Highland is currently open to WCMS singers, staff, and their students only. Their invited guests are warmly welcomed to join the audience. Come support our talented singers and join in with the audience for the sing-along numbers. Broadway On Highland is a wonderful showcase for our voice students and […]
Saturday, October 19, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sight-Reading Superstars: Brass & Woodwind Workshop Workshop Would you like to improve your sight-reading ability? For students who are preparing for auditions, sight-reading is often the most challenging part of the process. In this 90-minute session, oboe teaching artist Kyoko Hida-Battaglia will work with students on sight-reading technique. We will practice sight-reading rhythm patterns without instruments, then work on reading examples similar […]