Community Music School of UNC School of the Arts

09/09/2026

Becca Fuller is getting ready to kick off Adult Music Theory at the UNCSA Community Music School, and there’s still room to join us!

Designed for ages 16+, this class is perfect for anyone who wants to better understand how music works, whether you’re a musician looking to strengthen your foundation or simply someone who has always been curious. No advanced theory background required! https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=5375 =66317

📅 Tomorrow, September 10
⏰ 7:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Gray Building, Room 134
🎵 Ages 16+

Not sure if it’s for you? Come try tomorrow’s class for FREE before you register!

📧 Email [email protected] to reserve your spot for the free trial.

Come uncover some of the mystery behind the music. 🎹🎼 We can’t wait to see you there!

09/08/2026

🎶✨ AND WE’RE BACK! ✨🎶

Happy first day of CMS Fall 2026! Today our halls filled back up with students, families, teachers, and LOTS of music, and we couldn’t be more excited for the semester ahead. 💛

We also kicked off a brand-new season of Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) and Roots Appalachian Musicians (RAM)! 🎻🪕 This year, our Appalachian music community has grown to include young musicians ages 8–18 AND adults every Tuesday. We’ve got more ages, more instruments, more jamming, and even more opportunities to make music together.

Tonight was all about getting back into the groove, meeting new friends, learning tunes, and making music as a community. We’re just getting started! 🪕🎻🎶

👀 Want to join us? It’s not too late!

We still have room in JAM and RAM, along with openings in select private lesson studios at the UNCSA Community Music School.

📩 Questions or want help finding the right program? Reach out to [email protected].

Here’s to a wonderful Fall 2026! 🍂🎶✨

09/03/2026

We still have a few openings in our Step Into the Spotlight: Fundamentals of Solo Singing for Theatre and Beyond classes for ages 8–11, beginning next week!

Designed for beginning singers, this small-group class is the perfect place to build healthy vocal technique, confidence, and performance skills while singing age-appropriate songs from musical theatre, movies, and more, all in a supportive, fun environment.

And yes… they’ll get to perform! 🌟 The semester concludes with a solo singing recital where students can share what they’ve learned.

Choose the class time that works best for your family:

🎶 Mondays, 5:45–6:30 p.m. — Katie Muhlenkamp
🎶 Tuesdays, 5:15–6:00 p.m. — Krista Steinour
🎶 Thursdays, 6:15-7:00 p.m. — Alexandra Pawlus

Whether your child is already singing around the house nonstop or is just beginning to discover their voice, this is a wonderful way to help them grow as a singer and performer.

📅 Fall semester begins September 8
✨ Space is still available, but classes are small, register now to grab a spot!

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

🌱🎶 YOUR LITTLE ONE’S FIRST MUSIC CLASS! 🎶🌱

Sing, wiggle, play, and grow together this fall with Music Sprouts at UNCSA Community Music School! 💛

Designed for children 6 months–5 years and their caregivers, Music Sprouts uses singing, movement, rhythm, instruments, and imaginative play to help little ones build early musical skills, all while supporting language, motor, cognitive, and social development. https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=5375 =329025

🌱 Seedlings | 6–18 months
🌿 Saplings | 18 months–3 years
🌸 Bloomers | 3–5 years

Led by longtime early childhood music educator Marti Bessinger, each class is playful, welcoming, and designed especially for your child’s stage of development.

✨ Fall classes begin soon, and there’s still time to join us!

No musical experience needed, just come ready to make music together. 🎶💛

📍 UNCSA Community Music School
👉 Register now and grow with Music Sprouts! https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=5375 =329025

08/28/2026

🎶 There’s still time to MAKE MUSIC with us this fall at the UNCSA Community Music School!

Our Fall Semester begins September 8, and registration is still open for private lessons, group classes, ensembles, and programs for musicians of all ages and experience levels. Whether you’re picking up an instrument for the first time, looking for a musical community, or ready to take your skills to the next level, there’s a place for you at CMS!

🎹 Private Lessons
🎤 Group Classes — Piano, Solo Singing, RCM Music Theory & Adult Beginning Music Theory
🎶 Ensembles — Children’s Chorus & Mini Maestros
🪕 JAM + RAM — Appalachian music for ages 8–18 and adults! Fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, upright bass & more
🌱 Music Sprouts — Music and movement for our youngest musicians, ages 6 months–5 years

✨ Beginners are welcome. Adults are welcome. Financial assistance is available.

Classes begin September 8, come make music with us! 🎶

👉 Register now: https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=5375

08/26/2026

🎻 JAM + RAM START IN JUST 2 WEEKS! 🪕🎶

Come pick, fiddle, strum, and JAM with us this fall at the UNCSA Community Music School!

✨ JAM Ages 8–11: Tuesdays | 3:30–5:30 p.m.
🎶 JAM Ages 12–18: Tuesdays | 5:00–7:00 p.m.
🪕 RAM Adults: Tuesdays | 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Learn fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, or upright bass while making music with an incredible community of musicians.

Beginners are absolutely welcome! ❤️

📅 We start September 8, just TWO WEEKS away!

Kids, teens, parents, teachers, come JAM with us! 🎻🪕🎸

👉 Learn more & register:
https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=5375 =6136

08/24/2026

We love celebrating our students and the incredible things they accomplish, even when their learning takes them across the world! 🌎🎶

We’re so proud of Annika and grateful to her RCM Music Theory instructor, Yulia Roubtsova, for sharing this wonderful update:

"I'm pleased to hear that some of my students successfully combined travel and learning this summer! Annika Puwanant spent her summer between Sweden and Thailand, where she took the online RCM Music Theory Level 6 exam and earned High Honors. Well done!

Annika is a cellist and a choir singer. Music Theory enhances her sight-reading, rhythm, and pitch accuracy. It also gives her a deeper, more nuanced understanding of music.

Congratulations, Annika! Wishing you all the best with Level 7 next year!"

08/21/2026

🎶 READ IT. PLAY IT. SING IT. 🎹🎼🎤

Want to help your young musician become stronger, more confident, and more well rounded this fall?

Our Saturday programs at the UNCSA Community Music School are designed to work together, and we would especially love to welcome new students into RCM Music Theory Levels 1 and 5!

📚 READ IT: RCM MUSIC THEORY

Led by our wonderful instructor, Yulia Roubtsova, RCM Theory helps students understand the why behind the music they already play and sing.

This fall we are offering Levels 1, 5, 7, and 8, with space especially available in Levels 1 and 5!

Level 1 is a great starting point for students newer to formal theory, building foundations in notation, rhythm, scales, key signatures, intervals, melody, and listening.

Level 5 is perfect for more experienced students ready to deepen their understanding and musicianship.

🎹 PLAY IT: GROUP PIANO

Build keyboard skills, reading, rhythm, harmony, and musicianship in a collaborative setting. You do not have to be a piano student to benefit from learning your way around the keyboard! Classes offered on Mondays and Saturdays with Noelia Morón and Marti Bessinger.

🎤 SING IT: CHORUS

Our Saturday choruses with UNCSA School of Music faculty member, Dmitri Shteinberg help students develop their voices, ensemble skills, confidence, and musical independence. This fall, choristers also have the exciting opportunity to perform during The Nutcracker’s Waltz of the Snowflakes! ❄️✨

And you don't have to choose just one! Combine Theory + Piano, Theory + Chorus, Piano + Chorus, or all three for a full Saturday of music making.

💛 Special discounts are available for students who dual or triple enroll!

If your child already takes private lessons, these programs are a wonderful way to build the skills that help everything they are learning start to click.

📍 UNCSA Community Music School
📅 Fall classes begin in September
📚 RCM Theory Levels 1, 5, 7 & 8
🎹 Group Piano
🎤 Saturday Chorus
💛 Dual & triple enrollment discounts available

08/20/2026

🎻 Come JAM with us this fall! 🪕🎶

Whether you already know your way around a fiddle or you’re picking up an instrument for the very first time, Junior Appalachian Musicians and Roots Americana Musicians (RAM) are all about learning, playing, and making music together.

And this fall, we’re especially excited to welcome younger musicians into the JAM family! 💛 We’ve added a group for ages 8–11, alongside our older youth and adult programs, making it easier for the whole family to find a place to play.

Learn fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, upright bass, traditional dance, and more while exploring the music and traditions of our region alongside an incredible community of musicians.

These videos are just a little peek at the fun we had last semester and this summer. No matter your age or experience level, there’s a place for you here. Beginners are absolutely welcome!

📅 Fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8!

🪕 JAM Ages 8–11: 3:30–5:30 PM
🎻 JAM Ages 12–18: 5:00–7:00 PM
🎶 RAM Adults: 6:30–8:00 PM

Come learn a tune, meet some new people, and make music with us. We’d love to have you join the JAM/RAM family this fall! ❤️

Rex McGee Jessie McGee