Manchester Community Music School

TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE POWER OF LEARNING, SHARING AND MAKING MUSIC. TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AMATEUR, ASPIRING AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN. TO PROVIDE MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS - PRIVATE LESSON INSTRUCTION IS AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND INCLUDING A 34-WEEK ACADEMIC SESSION, A 1-8 WEEK SUMMER SESSION, AND FALL AND SPRING SESSIONS OF 17 WEEKS EACH. ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS INCLUDE GROUP INSTRUCTION, CLASSES, AND CAMPS. MCMS OFFERS INSTRUCTION ON ALL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, VOICE AND TECHNOLOGY TO OVER 1,500 STUDENTS EACH YEAR BOTH IN-HOUSE AND THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS - WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, ABILITY, RACE, SEX OR ABILITY TO PAY. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS OFFERED TO THOSE UNABLE TO PAY FULL TUITION.

MUSIC THERAPY - MUSIC THERAPY IS AN ESTABLISHED, EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROFESSION IN WHICH MUSIC IS USED WITHIN A THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP TO ADDRESS PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS. MCMS MUSIC THERAPISTS PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM, DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, PHYSICAL OR LEARNING DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 250 CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS EACH WEEK, BOTH IN-HOUSE AND OFF-SITE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HOSPITALS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES AND OTHER NON- PROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS. SESSIONS TAKE PLACE ONE-TO-ONE, DYADS (2 CLIENTS), AND GROUP SETTINGS DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.

OUTREACH PROGRAMMING - OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSIC SCHOOL MISSION. THESE RELATIONSHIPS ARE MEANINGFUL BECAUSE THEY PROVIDE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING OUR MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES AND MUSIC EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTLY INTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES MAKING THEM ACCESSIBLE TO OUR MOST AT-RISK YOUTH. MCMS OUTREACH PROGRAMMING HAS GROWN SUBSTANTIALLY OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, SOME OF OUR OUTREACH PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, GRANITE YMCA, YWCA/CENTER FOR NEW AMERICANS, MPAL, 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS, THE MOORE CENTER, PLUS COMPANY, CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER, SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE SERVICES - HEAD START, 8 NEW HAMPSHIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NEW MORNING SCHOOL, RIVERWOODS MANCHESTER RETIREMENT HOME AND OTHER LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE.

NH YOUTH ENSEMBLES - THE NEW HAMPSHIRE YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST YOUTH ENSEMBLE PROGRAM NORTH OF BOSTON. IT IS COMPRISED OF THREE ORCHESTRAS, WIND ENSEMBLE, JAZZ ENSEMBLE AND AN HONORS BRASS ENSEMBLE. ENSEMBLES TAKE PLACE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM 8 - 18, MORE THAN 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THESE ENSEMBLES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY FULL TUITION.