Midcoast Music Academy

Midcoast Music Academy A Community Music School We also offer a number of workshops, labs, and ensembles, as well as music enrichment programs for area schools and businesses.

MCMA is more than a music school; it is a community that encourages people young and old to find and embrace who they are by learning an instrument, developing their own voice on that instrument, and then sharing their voice through performance. We combine a classical music education with a contemporary approach to provide high quality music instruction to students of all ages and skill levels in

a fun, relaxed, and creative environment. Our dedicated faculty provide outstanding instruction and creative mentoring to our students, building confidence and helping students feel connected to the whole MCMA community. Midcoast Music Academy offers both private and group instruction for ages 5 & up on a wide variety of instruments, including acoustic and electric guitar, drums, world percussion, hand percussion, bass guitar, double bass, piano, flute, saxophone, clarinet, trumpet, voice, violin, viola, and ukulele. A few examples include teen a cappella, teen jazz, hand drumming, adult bluegrass band, teen contemporary ensemble, and kids pop group. We are committed to helping students of all ages and skill levels unlock their creative potential and express themselves through music. Check out our website for more information, or give us a call to find the perfect fit for you or your child.

Let's hear it for the Summer of '26!What a fun, musical, sun-soaked, whirlwind this summer has been! We kicked off with ...
08/28/2026

Let's hear it for the Summer of '26!
What a fun, musical, sun-soaked, whirlwind this summer has been!

We kicked off with a joyful Jazz in June (thanks to Camden Opera House and Jazz In June Camden ME !)

We saw comraderie and musical growth at Girls Rock camp (thanks to camp leaders Kate Fiano and Khaya Cohen !)

Our Blues Intensive camp got to learn from Roger Hurricane Wilson and perform at the North Atlantic Blues Festival (thanks to , North Atlantic Blues Festival , Paul E Benjamin, Ocean AVL and instructors Tom Luther, Kate Fiano, and Mark Power MPower Voices!)

We witnessed the birth of a new band, BÄS CHARJ (p**n. Bass Charge) at Gig Camp, who learned from music industry professionals like Keri Spiliopoulos-Lupien of The Waldo Theatre and Spencer Albee, and who rocked two concerts in one week, at Rockport Harbor and the Maine Lobster Festival (thanks to camp leaders Kate Fiano, Tom Luther and Zachary Bence!)

And at our Jazz Intensive camp all campers were nominated by their school or private instructors, and were able to do a deep dive into jazz free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the Eric Davis Jazz Fund (thanks to Eric's family for carrying out his legacy, and to instructors Evan Lattimore, Tom Luther and Zack Bence!)

The fall semester begins Monday August 31 - we can’t wait to see you back in the studio.

08/26/2026

MCMA is honored to be included in the first ever CamFest. Our Girls Rock group, Amplify, will open the festival on September 5 at 1pm! Come support this important cause to bring some relief to families dealing with childhood cancer, thanks to the Cameron Frisone Cancer Foundation

Tomorrow! Wednesday, August 26th marks the final show in instructor Kate Fiano's residency at The Uproot Pie Co. Carria...
08/25/2026

Tomorrow! Wednesday, August 26th marks the final show in instructor Kate Fiano's residency at The Uproot Pie Co. Carriage House. They're ending the series with a bang - oysters, a visit from the Kinetic Bookshop, Poetryscopes by Katherine Ferrier, AND a chance to support MCMA's tuition assistance program by entering a raffle to win Kate Fiano and Uproot Pie merch. Come to Thomaston and join other MCMA friends to celebrate the end of an awesome season!

.What an amazing summer it has been - thank you for being a part of it! MCMA is now closed for lessons. We'll see you ba...
08/24/2026

.What an amazing summer it has been - thank you for being a part of it! MCMA is now closed for lessons. We'll see you back in the studio for the start of our fall semester on Monday, August 31st!

The office is still humming away this week. Please call or email to finalize your fall schedule. Check out all of our lesson and class options at www.midcoastmusicacademy.com/instruction.

Registration for fall ensembles is open! We have opportunities for every age, interest and genre this fall. Playing musi...
08/19/2026

Registration for fall ensembles is open! We have opportunities for every age, interest and genre this fall. Playing music in a group offers a powerful learning experience that goes beyond individual instruction. By learning together, students develop important skills while building confidence, empathy, accountability, and a sense of community. Sign up now to save your spot in class!

For the full list of ensemble offerings and schedules, visit https://www.midcoastmusicacademy.com/ensembles

Exciting news! Registration is now open for the fall session of Music Together® at MCMA!Join our wonderful instructors A...
08/17/2026

Exciting news! Registration is now open for the fall session of Music Together® at MCMA!

Join our wonderful instructors Alyssa Kelly and Amelia Watson (new name, same beloved teacher) for the Bongos collection this fall. Mixed-Age classes are for children from birth through age -and the grownups who love them. All our classes are active music-making experiences, designed to teach the way children learn: through play with the grownups they love.

Choose between classes at Waterfall Arts in Belfast on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or right here at Midcoast Music Academy in Rockport.

For all of the dates, details and to register for class, visit www.midcoastmusicacademy.com/music-together

Tuition assistance is available.

Violin All Stars: Thursdays 4:00-4:30 pmtaught by Dr. Heather Beersages 5 -7This group is for younger violin students wh...
08/14/2026

Violin All Stars: Thursdays 4:00-4:30 pm
taught by Dr. Heather Beers
ages 5 -7
This group is for younger violin students who are not yet ready to combine bow and violin or just beginning to combine the two.

Strings Attached: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm
taught by Dr. Heather Beers
all ages
This strings ensemble is intended for beginning and intermediate learners of any age who are comfortable with using the bow and wish to improve their string technique in a group setting. Our pieces will draw from a mixture of styles including classical, folk, and popular music.

See all our group offerings at https://www.midcoastmusicacademy.com/ensembles (link in bio)

Ear Training: Mondays 6:30-7:30pmtaught by Dan Wengerall agesWant to become a more confident and versatile musician? Ear...
08/13/2026

Ear Training: Mondays 6:30-7:30pm
taught by Dan Wenger
all ages

Want to become a more confident and versatile musician? Ear training helps you recognize and understand music by listening; an essential skill for playing with others, learning songs, and improvising.

In this introductory workshop, you'll explore:
Solfege (Do, Re, Mi) to better understand pitch and melody
Audiation—the ability to hear and understand music in your mind
Music notation and the basics of reading and writing on the grand staff

Through guided singing, improvisation, and notation exercises, you'll build practical listening skills.

See all our group offerings here: https://www.midcoastmusicacademy.com/ensembles

08/12/2026

JAZZ! Our Jazz Intensive summer camp has taken over the studio this week! All of the campers were nominated by their school or private instructors, and are able to take part free of charge, thanks to the Eric Davis Jazz Fund. We're grateful to Eric's family for carrying out his legacy of encouraging young jazz players in the midcoast through education and performance. We think he'd be thrilled with this group!

Led by instructors Evan Lattimore, Tom Luther and Zack Bence, the goal of this intensive is to dig a little deeper than the typical middle or high school jazz band class. These young musicians are doing as much playing, listening, improvising, thinking and sharing as humanly possible, in an attempt to develop a new understanding of what "jazz" means to a young person in 2026, and how the concepts of jazz can support our musical development and expression. We couldn't be more excited about the music flowing through our halls!

(with apologies to Jamey Aebersold)

Tom LutherZachary Bence Evan Lattimore

Teen Rock: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pmtaught by Zack Benceages 12-17The ideal ensemble for the teenage rockstar! This weekly ...
08/12/2026

Teen Rock: Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm
taught by Zack Bence
ages 12-17

The ideal ensemble for the teenage rockstar! This weekly ensemble is open to students who play guitar, bass, drum set, keys, or vocals. Students will form a rock band and study fundamentals and performance techniques, and learn awesome songs that help develop their group playing skills. Students have the opportunity to perform at the end of each semester.

Adult Guitar: Wednesdays 12:30-1:30pm
taught by Zack Bence

This guitar class is open to adults of any gender on any type of guitar. It is intended for players who are comfortable changing between chords and are willing to take some risks and ready to play with others. Great for retirees, those who work from home, or anyone who can take a break on Wednesday afternoons. Learn new skills and improve old ones while developing repertoire chosen by the group.

See all our group offerings at the link in our bio.

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821 Commercial Street
Rockport, ME
04856

Opening Hours

Monday 11:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 11:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 11:30am - 7:30pm

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