CMS MISSION STATEMENT
Community Music School’s mission is to provide a full range of the finest possible instruction
and musical opportunities to persons of all ages and abilities, to increase appreciation of
music and to encourage a sense of joy in learning and performing, thus enriching the life of
the community.
FY2012 HIGHLIGHTS
COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT
TOTAL INCOME = $607,051
Contributions
2%
Special Events
Misc. Income
15%
1%
Grants
4%
CMS is continuously BUILDING upon a strong tradition of providing quality music instruction to residents of the shoreline. During the
Tuition & Program Fees
78%
2011-2012 year, we provided over 14,000 HOURS of group
music education and private instruction to more than 500 students
from ages 6 months to 91 years old.
TOTAL EXPENSE = $589,272
We are committed to leading and participating actively in
the artistic life of each COMMUNITY we serve. Students and
Fund Raising
9%
faculty present DOZENS of free performances each year providing
a shared musical experience for both performer and audience
member.
Administrative
16%
Our programs cultivate ability and creativity and provide students
Programs &
Community
Outreach
75%
with a thorough understanding of MUSIC so that they can enjoy
playing and listening for their entire lives.
HELP COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL CONTINUE TO GROW!
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Tell one new person about CMS this year
Send us a note about the benefit of your involvement with CMS
Attend one of our community concerts
Consider a financial gift to support our 30 FOR 30 CAMPAIGN - a
gift of $30 in honor of 30 years to be designated to a Community
Music School endowment fund, ensuring quality music education for
generations to come! The first $3,000 raised will be matched dollar
for dollar by our Board of Trustees.
BUILDING COMMUNITY through MUSIC since 1983
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Leadership and Faculty
Board of Trustees
Bruce Lawrence, President
Linda Grossman, Vice President
Paula Merrick, Treasurer
Marilyn Regan, Secretary
Renee Angelini
Jennifer Bauman
Susan Fogliano
Monique Heller
Timothy Keyworth
Stacey Leonardo
Suzanna McCauley
Tyler Potts
Ralph Sturges III
Glenn Vallee
Margaret Very
Leadership Team
Robin Andreoli,
Executive Director
Thomas Briggs,
Music Director
Martha Herrle,
Theory & Performance
Program Manager
Patricia Hurley, Founder,
New Horizons Program
Manager
Marilyn Lazare,
Senior Faculty Advisor
Nancy Thomas,
Kindermusik Program
Manager & Kate’s Camp
for Kids! Director
Thank you to retiring trustees:
E. Peter Bierrie
Edward Gumbrecht
Mary Anne Rooke
Susan E. Saltus
Administrative Staff
Deb Goodnough,
Business Manager
Dawn Swope,
Student Services Coordinator
Carolyn Vallee,
Operations Associate
Faculty
Pamela Allen, Flute & Piccolo
Russ Becker, Clarinet &
Saxophone
Thomas Briggs, Piano &
Percussion
Christine Coyle, Cello &
Suzuki Cello
Audrey Estelle, Piano
Neal Fitzpatrick, Guitar
Joni Gage, Piano & Voice
Karli Gilbertson, Voice
Lisa Gray, Violin
Amy Hemenway, BC-MT
Guitar & Music Therapy
Martha Herrle, Violin & Viola
Adele Huffman, Piano
Patricia Hurley, Trumpet
Amy Jones-Gantkin, Violin &
Viola
Marianna Kiss, Suzuki Violin
Johanna Lamb, Oboe
Stephen Lamb, Low Brass
Bruce Larkin, Recorder
Oxana Lauria, Piano
Marilyn Lazare, Piano
Matthew McCauley,
String Bass & Violin
Kevin O’Neil, Guitar
Stephen Roane, Guitar & Bass
Danielle Salerno, Violin
Andrew Sherwood
Clarinet & Saxophone
Samantha Talmadge, Voice
Nancy Thomas, Piano
Shari Wilcox, Voice & Piano
Luisa Wilson, French horn
Program Growth
During the 2011-2012 school year, Community Music School expanded upon existing programs and launched new initiatives to further help our students reach their educational goals. These included a Mock Audition Day in preparation of
regional and statewide band and orchestra auditions; Music Therapy services; Song Writing & Recording; and Theory
and Performance (TAP), which offers a chamber ensemble experience for young, motivated musicians.
One of music’s attractions is its ability to help communicate and express feelings.
Music therapy combines the fields of music education and therapy to enhance the
development of life skills and can be beneficial to people of any age regardless
of musical skill or background. With the help of the TJX Foundation and Essex Lions Club, Community Music School expanded its reach of music therapy services
and was able to offer financial support to families for private sessions.
CMS’s Theory and Performance Program develops musical understanding and skills to a high level and provides opportunities to apply that
knowledge in performance. The TAP program is for the motivated student who has a great interest in performing. Eligible ages are 11 and up
and students must have played their instrument for at least 3 years.
Under the direction of Martha Herrle and Pamela Allen, these students
have excelled as individual performers and ensemble musicians.
Annual Report 2011-2012
Donors
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Community Music School is grateful to the many individuals, foundations, and businesses who support our programs
FRIENDS OF NOTE
ANNUAL FUND
Treble Clef Friends
Susan E. Saltus
Whole Note Friends
Anonymous
Peter & Linda Bierrie
Sharon A. Hosley
Jacqueline Hubbard &
Norman Needleman
Paula A. Merrick
Tyler & Kerry Potts
John & Dyanne Rafal
Ralph & Janet Sturges
Half Note Friends
Anonymous
Nancy Arnold
Atlas Chiropractic
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bardenheier III
Jonathan & Deborah Butler
Bill & Helen Chatman
David & Barbara Edwards
Barbara J. Fantone
Deb Goodnough
Linda Grossman
Monique Heller & Dr. John
Parnoff
Rivka Horowitz & Harold
Pessirilo
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Howe, Jr.
Nancy King
Bruce & Chantal Lawrence
Stacey & Jarrod Leonardo
John & Helen Ouellete
Kathy & Stanley Peters
Mihae Lee & William Purvis
Marilyn & Bob Regan
Jim & Amanda Rutledge
Cemmy Ryland
Daniel M. Smith
Donna Starzecki
Barbara Zernike
Quarter Note Friends
Barry & Wilma Asch
George & Janice Atkeson
Edward & Marsha Birch
Sharon & Wes Bray
Salvatore & Sally D'Aquila
Brenda & Chad Floyd
John & Alison Forbis
Celia M. Francis
Marisa & Jeff Hartmann
Yvonne Haynes
Nikki & Sam Lindberg
Nancy Motola
Leslie H. Quarrier
Joan & Bill Reichenbach
Hans & Barbara Ullstein
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Vallee
Margaret & Bill Very
Lyn & Ed Wolcott
Paula Merrick
Joan & Bill Reichenbach
J. Stuart & Marilyn Warner
Richard Williams
Barbara Zernike
In Memory of Mary Lee
Robertson
Alec Robertson
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Athana Catlett
Mary Colpoys
Andrea Creaser
Sue Daub
Gerry Doran
Anne & George Easton
Madeleine Favre
Emily Florentino
Nicole & Todd Hartt
Diane Hennessy
Jean & Bob Hester
Michelle & Gary Higginson
Sarah & Chris Keenan
Donna Kurpaska
Elizabeth Laberee
Ursula & Andrew
Masiukiewicz
Ann McLaughlin
Art & Sandra Meister
Cecilia Mezger
Wendy & Bill Moonan
Sue Noack
Alice Nobile
Andrea O'Boyle
Nathan & Karen Pawelek
Kathy & Stan Peters
Margaret Phelps
Marcia Pillsbury
Heather Porter
Susan Saltus
Julie Smith
Kelly & Bill Spangler
Gretchen Stanland
Andrea Stanton
Ralph & Janet Sturges
Kristine & Jason Torrance
Beth Whitcomb
Robert White
Anesta Williams Gentles
Jane Wisialowski
Joe Zrenda
In Memory of Frits Zernike
E. Peter & Linda Bierrie
Pierre & Dawn Boulanger
Helen & Bill Chatman
Jenifer Grant & Ron Noe
JoAnn Greenwood
William & Dora Grover
Hank & Sharon McInerney
BUY A KEY
Kevin Baldwin, In Honor
of Dr. Paul Yokum
Mary Baldwin, In Honor of
Kevin Baldwin
The Barnard Family
Anne Easton, In Honor of
Polly Browne
Eighth Note Friends
Brenda & Sheldon Baker
Lary Bloom & Suzanne
Levine
Rita Christopher
Stephen & Abby Bruce
Anne & George Easton
Paul & Phyllis Greenberg
William & Keiko Kaiser
Breck & Susan Lardner
Gudrun W. Lelash
Jim & Judy McCauley
Suzanna & Patrick McCauley
Lisa & John Schroeder
Stephen T. Sonnone
In Honor of Susan Saltus
Celine Sullivan
In Honor of Patricia Hurley
Mel Ellis
Eleanor Etter
Jean & Bob Hester
Daniel & Jane Nesbett
In Memory of Sybil Johnson
H. David Frank & Rita
Christopher
In Memory of Charles Larson
Elin Larson
In Memory of Gino Origlia
Susan Origlia
The Farnoli Family
Alice Gernhardt
Johanna Lamb, In Memory
of Marge Lane
Bruce & Chantal Lawrence
Music & Arts, Waterford
Giovanna & Mattea Parnoff
Ralph & Janet Sturges
Joan Terranova
Layne Xenelis, In Honor of
Abby Xenelis
ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
Carolyn Greenleaf Memorial
Music Award
Community Foundation of
Middlesex County
Department of Economic &
Community Development,
Office of the Arts
Edgard & Geraldine Feder
Foundation
Essex Books
Essex Community Fund
Essex Lions Club
Essex Savings Bank Community
Investment Program
Essex Winter Series
Essex Yacht Club
Ivoryton Congregational
Church
Kitchings Family Foundation
Middlesex Hospital
Middlesex United Way,
Women’s Initiative Fund
NewAlliance Foundation
TJX Foundation
“Music has been a
wonderful bridge
between our son’s
‘closed-in’ world of
autism and our
world of social
engagement.”
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Donors
Community Music School is grateful to the many individuals, foundations, and businesses who support our programs
GALA DONORS
Anonymous
John & Susan Abbott
Barry & Wilma Asch
Atlas Chiropractic
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Bardenheier III
Charlie Berry
Wes & Sharon Bray
Stephen & Allison Brinkmann
Marilyn & Richard Buel
Coca-Cola Bottling
Company of Southeastern
New England
Culinary Concerts, Inc.
Lauren D’Alessandro
Philip English
John & Alison Forbis
Louis Gelada
William & Dora Grover
Yvonne Haynes
Rivka & Harold Horowitz
Marcia & David Kalayjian
Kim Tyler Photography
Dirk & Jane Lewis
Katherine & Craig Lifland
Terry & Bette Lomme
John & Wendy Lord
Judith & Jeffrey Lovelace
Carol & John MacElwee
Kathleen & Chip Maher
Edward Marlowe & Barbara
Sarrantonio
Nancy Motola
Allen Oshana, DMD
John & Lee Pritchard
Joan & Willliam
Reichenbach
Cemmy Ryland
Lisa & John Schroeder
Frank Telo
Hans & Barbara Ullstein
Sonny & Jessica Whelen
GALA ATTENDEES
Paul Angelini
Christopher Arelt
George & Janice Atkeson
Rowland & Nancy Ballek
John & Jennifer Bauman
Peter & Linda Bierrie
Sandy Brewer
Tom & Gail Briggs
Bob & Beth Brille
Stephen & Allison Brinkmann
Mary Broughton
Jon & Debra Butler
Brian & Mona Carey
Tony Carrano
Christopher & Jennifer
Caulfield
Bill & Helen Chatman
H. David Frank & Rita
Christopher
Gerard & Pam Ciccarello
Herb & Sherry Clark
Randall & Cynthia Clegg
Mary Colpoys
Ed Crocco & Eileen Luddy
Mary Ellen Damrau
Ronald & Maura D'Andrea
Diane & Guy Deutermann
Jennifer & Matteo
diTommaso
Jean Domnarski
In May 2012, Mrs. Peggy
Weller and family of
Waterford generously
donated a Kawai grand
piano to CMS.
Barbara Fantone
Sabele Foster
Deb Goodnough
Doreen Goodnough &
James Houck
Jenifer Grant & Ron Noe
Linda Grossman &
Craig Katko
Peggy & Frederick Harris
Judy & John Heiser
Monique Heller &
John Parnoff
Patricia Hurley
Sharon Huttner
Chris & Sarah Keenan
Suzanne & Chet Kitchings
Eric & Sharon Koch
Bruce Lawrence
Roger LeCompte &
Helen Smits
Mihae Lee
Lisa & Lamar LeMonte
Jarod & Stacey Leonardo
Nikki & Sam Lindberg
Dr. Steven & Mary Luster
Suzanna McCauley
Hank & Sharon McInerney
Lorna McLaughlin
Paula Merrick
Jonathan & Margaret Morris
Dave & Kathy Nauber
Norman Needleman &
Jacqueline Hubbard
Stephen & Marcia Norcia
Constance O'Brien
Rachel & Michael O'Brien
Susan Origlia
Robert & Deborah Pantera
Nick & Melissa Parente
Eileen & Wally Pearson
Rolf Peterson
Whitney & Matt Peterson
Ron Plebiscito
Dr. Peter & Robin Pool
Ted Potter & Lynn Cochrane
Tyler & Kerry Potts
Bob & Liz Powell
Marlene Powers
Susan & David Rahr
Marilyn & Bob Regan
Joann Reis Lishing
Hayden & Emily Reynolds
Mary Anne Rooke
Evelyne & Matthew Rowe
Dr. Gita Safaian &
Dr. Tarik Kardestuncer
Susan Saltus
Beth Sandri
Damon Scott & Erin Richard
Joseph & Judith Shea
Greg & Nancy Shook
Brant Smith & Eila Dinardo
Cutter & Stacey Smith
Terry Smith
Donna Starzecki
Ralph A. Sturges III
Laureen & Rich Sullivan
Kenneth & Lois Thomsen
Carolyn Vallee
Margaret & William Very
Dr. Katrina Wall &
Peter Wallace
William Werwaiss &
Debra Berg
Tom & Betsy Whidden
Lyn & Ed Wolcott
Dean & Denise Zanardi
Barbara Zernike
AUCTION DONORS
A Silver Lining
Action Sports
Aegean Treasures
Alforno Trattoria
All About Food - Phyllis Martel
& Charles van Over
Amy Etra Photography
Angelini Wine LTD
Ann Lightfoot Jewelry
Anne Penniman & Associates
Anytime Fitness
Christopher Arelt
Art Emporium of
Old Saybrook
Ashlawn Farm Coffee
Ashleigh's Garden
Aspen Restaurant & Bar
Atlantic Seafood Market
Aux 3 Pommes
Avon Lady - Cheryl Baurle
The Back Porch
Barker Animation Gallery
Bell Flower
Bellwether Beach, Inc.
Bennie's Farm Market
Best Cleaners
Beth Sandri Integrative
Health
Bloom Art School
Bob's Centerbrook Package
Store
Bob's Discount Furniture
Bushy Hill Nature Center
C & G Unparalleled Apparel
Cafe Routier Bistro & Lounge
Camp Hazen YMCA
Captain Daniel Packer Inne
Captain Stannard House
Bed & Breakfast Inn
Caruso Music
Celebrations
Charlotte Meyer Designs
Cheese Shop of Centerbrook
Chelsea Premium Outlets
Children's Museum of
Southeastern CT
Christian Academy of Dance
Classe Audio Inc.
Clayhouse & Gallery 1
Annual Report 2011-2012
Cliff's Quality Meats
CMS Clock Company
Comcast Spotlight
Cosmetic & Family
Dentistry, Dr. Katrina Wall
Crayola
The Crush Club
Dagmar's Desserts
Dancealife Productions
Daniels Energy
Decorative Interiors &
Nautical Needles
Deep River Jewelry
Deep River Snacks
DePaula Jewelers
E. Peter & Linda Bierrie
E.F. Watermelon
Edible Nutmeg
El & Ela's
Eliza B.
Elizabeth's Cafe at Perfect
Parties
English Lady Landscape &
Home
Essence Center for Beauty
and Wellness
Essex Coffee & Tea
Company
Essex Dermatology, LLC
Essex Hardware
Essex House of Framing
Essex Vision Center
Eugene O'Neill Theater
Center
Eve's Addiction
Florence Griswold Museum
Folly Baked Goods
Frank Pepe's Pizza
Fromage Fine Foods &
Coffees, LLC
Gabrielle's of Centerbrook
Garde Arts Center
Gather
Gelston House
Godiva Chocolatier
Grand Vin
Grossman Chevrolet Nissan
Guitar Center
Guppies to Puppies
Hard At Wood
Harris Outdoors
Heart MD Institute/Essex
Wellness Consultants
Henna by Heather
Homeworks
International Festival of
Arts & Ideas
Ivory Restaurant & Pub
Ivoryton Playhouse
J. Alden Clothiers
J. Fuller Photography
Jacqueline Kangley Handbags
JoAnn Greenwood &
Associates
Johnny Ad's
Kariann Price Designs
Katherine Hepburn
Cultural Arts Center
Suzanne Kitchings
Kramer Portraits
Bruce Lawrence
Leah's Bella Vita
Leif Nilsson Spring Street
Studio & Gallery
Lifetouch Studios at JC Penney
Liv's Oyster Bar
Lucky 33 Gemstone
Flume Mine
Lyme Art Association
MacKinnon Interiors
Maring Visuals
Paula Merrick
Mohegan Sun
Musical Masterworks, Inc.
Nancy's Rosemary & Sage
Restaurant
Nautilus Architects
New Haven Symphony
Orchestra
Nyman Jewelers, Inc.
Olive Oyl's Carry Out Cuisine
Oliver's Tails
Painting Plus, LLC
Melissa Parnoff
Patricia Spratt for the Home
Penny Lane Pub
Petrovic Glass, LLC
Pizzeria DaVinci
Rives Potts
Ralph Torre Painting
The Red Balloon
Red Pepper
Riggio's Garden Center
River Chocolates
River Tavern
Salon 154
Salt Marsh Opera
Saybrook Country Barn
Saybrook Soup &
Sandwich Co.
Scensibles
SeaSide Wine & Spirits
Barry Seelig
Sennheiser
Shear Madness
Shore Discount Liquors
Shoreline Aerial
Photography, LLC
Shoreline Gymnastics
Shoreline Health & Fitness
Silkworm of Essex Village
Sound Body, LLC
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Spa of Essex
Stewart's Music, LLC
Ralph A. Sturges III
Subway of Old Lyme
ThamesRiver.com
The Enchanted Castle
Tiezzi's Imports, LLC.
Tim & Stacie Boyd
TJ's Restaurant & Pizza
Total Design Source
Toys Ahoy!
Uncorked Cellar
Valley Oil
Valley Railroad
Valley Shore Martial Arts
Vanderbrooke Bakers &
Caterers
Venetucci Imports
Vitality Spa
Captain George Wall
Water's Edge Resort & Spa
Waterview Landscaping
White Gate Farm
Wine Cask
Wine Press
Yurway Boutique
Z Facepainting
GALA VOLUNTEERS
Lucy Abbott
Pamela Dubey Allen
Kevin Alvord
Janice Atkeson
Russ Becker
Tom Briggs
Christine Coyle
Anne Easton
Madeleine Favre
Joni Gage
Amy Jones-Gantkin
JoAnn Greenwood
Monique Heller
Joan Levy Hepburn
Kathy Herbst
Rivka Horowitz
Adele Huffman
Paddy Hurley
Suzanne Kitchings
Marilyn Lazare
Matt McCauley
Suzanna McCauley
Rachel O’Brien
Emily O’Lynnger
Harold Pessirilo
Stephen Roane
Jim Scala
Ralph Sturges
Colby Swope
Dawn Swope
Laura Taglianetti
Samantha Talmadge
Joan Terranova
Nancy & Wade Thomas
Maureen Viglione
Katrina Wall
GALA ADVERTISERS
Andre Prost, Inc.
Andy’s Handyman Service
Archambault Insurance
Barbara Arelt, Morgan
Stanley/SmithBarney
Bombaci Tree Experts, Inc
Caryn Paradis Design
Centerbrook Architects
Chester Village West
Dime Bank
Essex Detailing & Cellular
Phone
Essex Law Group Offices
Essex Plaza Laundry
Essex Woodcarver
“To see a child
exploring music and
enjoying all the good
the world has to offer
is heartwarming,
and as parents,
makes us proud.”
Hudson & Kilby
Ivoryton Tavern & Cafe
Lockton
Marwin Mechanical
Middletown Ceramic Tile
Muir Electric, Inc.
New England Joinery Works
Ohanesian/Lecours, Inc.
Page Taft
Polito & Quinn
Richard Riggio & Sons
RiverQuest
Rosen & Associates
Shoreline Properties
Sullivan Lawn Services
Tri-State Glass LLC
Deborah A. Welles, CPA
Wilcox Energy
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CMS Champions Award
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Community Music School honored our founder, Patricia Hurley, at the 2011 CMS Champions
Award Breakfast held at the Copper Beech Inn. Paddy founded
CMS in 1983 with the support of many volunteers from the community, and the first classes were taught at Essex Town Hall. Paddy
remains an active member of the faculty and the leadership team
at CMS, and is also director of the New Horizons Band program.
Pictured (l-r) are former trustee Anne Easton; Patricia Hurley; founding trustee Margaret Very; and Tom Briggs, CMS Music Director.
Photo credit: Joan Levy Hepburn
CMS Events
Throughout the year, Community Music School hosted a variety of events to engage, educate and entertain
students, families, and friends.
September 2011 - Professional Development Workshop for piano
instructors with Randall Faber and Music & Arts
February 2012 - Musical Story Time at Essex Books
March 2012 - Lecture and Demonstration by Musical Masterworks
Artistic Director Edward Arron, Jeewon Park, and Kyung Sun Lee
April 2012 - Woodwind Master Class by the Essex Winter Series
Emerging Artists
May 2012 - Classical Saxophone Master Class with Robbie
Collomore Concert Series Artist Ashu
May 2012 - Prince & Princess Ball with Miss Connecticut
June 2012 - Exploring Music Through Rhythm Workshop
July 2012 - Jazz Jam at the Ulrich Franzen House
Classical saxophonist Ashu (l) with students of
CMS instructor Russ Becker
CMS cello instructor Christine Coyle
presents “Manuelo the Playing Mantis”
Edward Arron presents a demonstration
with pianist Jeewon Park
Annual Report 2011-2012
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2012 Gala: A Magical Mystery Tour
The 2012 Community Music School Gala, our largest fund raising event of the year, was held on Saturday,
April 21st at the Lyme Art Association. Building on the success of Vina Musica, a wine tasting held the past 6
years, the event CELEBRATED
CMS’S continued CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTISTIC LIFE OF
OUR COMMUNITY. The Gala theme was “A Magical Mystery Tour” and the event featured the music of
the Beatles, with performances from their rich songbook by various members of the CMS faculty throughout the
evening. Guests enjoyed elegant hors d’oeuvres and a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Jonathan Rapp
of River Tavern, carefully paired with wines from Angelini Wine LTD. Proceeds from this very successful event
SUPPORT vital CMS programs, including our SCHOLARSHIP FUND, MUSIC THERAPY, and
OUTREACH in the communities we serve. Community Music School is grateful to the many individuals,
businesses, and organizations who supported “A Magical Mystery Tour.” THANK
YOU!
A Magical Mystery Tour Sponsors
Clark Group ● Essex Marine LLC ● Fusco Corporation ● Gowrie Group ● Kitchings & Potter LLC
AJ Shea Construction LLC ● AutoTrader ● Brewer Pilots Point Marina ● ECS/BlastAll, Inc.
Grossman Chevrolet Nissan Leonardo & Associates, PC ● Madison Veterinay Hospital ● Periodontics PC
Professional Planning Group ● Reynolds’ Garage & Marine ● Ring’s End ● Shoreline Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Tower Laboratories LTD
Jonathan & Debra Butler
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Brant Smith
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Terry Smith
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Tom & Betsy Whidden
In the Community
Arts education and appreciation through in-school presentations, participation in community events, and free
concerts performed by our talented students and faculty are some of the many ways CMS partners with the
communities we serve. We proudly supported a variety of activities during the 2011-2012 year.
Chester Land Trust Fair
Concert at Chester Village West
Concerts at Essex Meadows
Concert in Essex Main Street Park
Concert at the Saybrook at Haddam
CMS Holiday Concert
CMS Faculty Concert
Essex Board of Trade Business After Hours
Essex Board of Trade Evening of the Villages
Essex Board of Trade Holiday Stroll
Essex Board of Trade Scarecrow FestiFall
Essex Elementary School Cultural Arts Day Traditional Maritime Music
Essex Go Bragh Irish Parade & Festival
Essex Yacht Club Founders’ Day
Essex Historical Society Strawberry Social
Get Fresh 4 Schools Benefit
Goodwin Elementary School Fine Arts Day
Ivoryton July 4th Parade
Ivoryton Playhouse Red Hot Teen Night
Kindermusik Demo Day at the Essex Library
Music Makers at the Ivoryton Library
“Scrabbled Eggs” Centerbrook Egg Hunt
Shop Centerbrook - the Heart of Essex
Shoreline Soup Kitchens Holiday Food Drive
Valley Regional High School - School to
Career Intern Site
Our 30th anniversary year is generously supported by
L A N D S C A PE S P E C I A L T I E S
P.O. Box 387, Centerbrook, CT 06409
860-767-0026
www.community-music-school.org
Caroling on the “Sing-along”
Holiday Stroll Trolley
Tambourine Making at the FestiFall
“We’ve been attending CMS programs
for over 10 years. CMS has grown in
that time. To your credit, CMS has also
remained what feels like a community
organization with great relationships
with students, parents, and the wider
community. Thank you!”