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The season is far from over! We've got classes, camps, & workshops for preschoolers, school-age youth, and adults - all in air-conditioned comfort.

Creepers & Toddlers Explore*    Youth age: 6 - 23 months
1029990     Tu  10am-10:45am      8/4-8/25      Pazienza
1030005     W   10am-10:45am      8/5-8/26      Pazienza
1030006     Sa   10am-10:45am      8/8-8/29      Pazienza

Exploring Together*                   Youth age: 2 - 3.5 years
1030015     Tu  9:15am-10am        8/4-8/25      Pazienza
1030017     W   9:15am-10am        8/5-8/26      Pazienza
1030018     Sa   9:15am-10am        8/8-8/29      Pazienza

Launch Pad To Learning*           Youth age: 3.5 - 5 years
1030027     Tu  11am-11:45am      8/4-8/25      Pazienza
1030029     Sa   11am-11:45am      8/8-8/29      Pazienza

The Center Singers Choir*    Youth age: 8 - 13
1030142     M-F    10am-12pm      8/17-8/21     Edson

Voice Group Lessons Level 1*  Adults age: 18 & up
1030060   Tu & Th     6:30pm-7:30pm   8/4-8/27  Briscoe

Broadway & Movie Melodies   Adults age: 16 & up
1030045    Tu & Th   7:30pm-8:30pm   8/4-8/27   Briscoe

The Joy of Listening* Adults and Youth age: 14 & up
1032104     W     7pm-9pm     8/5-8/26     Edson

       * indicates no prior experience necessary

Browse our easy online catalog for full course listing and description. As always, need-based scholarship is available for those who qualify. Call 503-823-3177 for more information. 

Youth Chamber Program Auditions
Now taking enrollment for our ensembles in the school year

Play trios, quartets or other works for strings, winds & piano with peers! Days and times are assigned based on student's and coachers availability.  Coachings are one 45-minute session per week for 30 weeks during the school year.  10% discount for CMC String Lesson Program students.  Violists and cellists receive a 20% discount.  Registration deadline: August 31, 2015  See program information online.

How to Apply
Call the CMC office at 503-823-3177 to schedule a 15 minute audition for one of the following dates.
Tuesday, August 25   2:00 - 6:30 pm
Thursday, August 27 3:00 - 6:30 pm
Monday, August 31 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Fall Term and School-Year Registration Coming
Catalog available online Aug. 3 and in print by Aug. 10
Pre-register for private lessons from Aug. 10
Register for group classes all ages from Aug. 17

Historic Sale
The book Community Music Center: the First 60 Years - a Musical History  is now on sale at CMC's online store. 

Both a historical profile and memory album, this book lays out the fascinating story of Portland’s Community Music Center, from the early inspirational movements in local arts education, to the vision of CMC’s founders, the accomplishments of students, and the significant resources and thriving community of the Center today.