If you're looking for music lessons for a family member or yourself, here's what you'll find at Wittenberg CMD:

FACULTY
We select for the CMD faculty people of high qualifications and a sincere interest in teaching. Our instructors are drawn from both the Wittenberg Department of Music and professionals from the area. All are concerned with both the personal as well as musical development of students. Many CMD teachers practice their expertise as performing professionals, serving in local churches and schools and playing with ensembles ranging from show bands to the Springfield Symphony.

FACILITIES
All private lessons and group classes are taught on the Wittenberg campus. The University's Music Building, Krieg Hall, is an outstanding facility especially designed and equipped for musical instruction. It includes a recital hall which seats 125 people and serves as the site of CMD's recitals.

APPRECIATION / EXPERIENCE EMPHASIS
We believe music is not merely a discipline but a joy, not merely understanding but experience. Thus, the CMD faculty view recitals as a highly important component of the CMD learning experience for both youngsters and adults. All students are encouraged to participate in term-end recitals as well as other special recitals throughout the year. CMD recitals regularly attract a turnout of 50 to 100 people. Many CMD students go on to participate in school ensembles and the Springfield Youth Symphony.

Practicing for music recital

CONVENIENT ENROLLMENT AND PAYMENT
The CMD Director personally arranges assignment to teachers for private lessons. Registration is typically arranged for a 10-week term, with one 30-minute or 45-minute or 60-minute lesson per week. Installment payment is available for an $8 charge.

Private Lessons Charges

30-minute lessons	$18.00 per lesson--$180 per 10-week term
45-minute lessons	$27.00 per lesson--$270 per 10-week term
60-minute lessons	$36.00 per lesson--$360 per 10-week term

Students also pay a $5 Registration fee per year (only one such fee charged per family).

Scholarships
CMD offers need-based partial scholarships toward children's lessons. Generally, a scholarship is awarded for each of the three ten-week terms running from September through May. We expect our scholarship students to attend lessons regularly, to practice diligently between lessons, and to perform in term-end recitals.

Private instruction for all levels - from beginners to professionals - is available in piano, organ, voice, computer composition, and guitar, as well as string and wind instruments. CMD also offers Suzuki violin program. Weekly lessons can be scheduled during the day, after school, evenings or Saturdays.

Group instruction is available for young children and adults to provide basic instruction, as well as musical enrichment opportunities.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Some CMD classes are one-time-only events; others repeat throughout the year.

FALL 2009 MUSIC CLASSES:

Beginning Piano for Elementary Students - First piano lessons in a small group setting. Learn to read music and musical notation, find keyboard landmarks, and play rhythms. Students will play music of increasing challenge in our state-of-the-art piano lab. Students should purchase the Bastien Basic Piano Primer Book (pink book; cost $6.95) found in music stores.

                          Grades K-5  Wednesdays from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m.                                     

                          Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, and November 4

                          Place: Krieg Hall - Room 301              Instructor: Tonya Reynolds

                          Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) (8 weeks)

Beginning Piano for High School and Adults - Students can learn to play the piano. We offer small group instruction to learn to read music, musical notation, and rhythms. Students should purchase "The Older Beginner Piano Course" by James Bastien found in music stores.

                          Classes meet: Fridays from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

                          Dates: September 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and November 6

                          Place: Krieg Hall - Room 301              Instructor: Jack McPeek

                          Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) (8 weeks)

Voice Class for All Ages - Our goal is to help you sing properly so you will be able to use your voice for many years. Learn to warm up, use proper diction and breathing to perform songs chosen by the teacher and by you. Parents are invited to come with children and participate in the sessions.

                          Classes meet: Tuesdays from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

                          Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27

                          Place: Krieg Hall - Room 306              Instructor: Nancy Davis

                          Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) (8 weeks)

Computer Composition - High school students and adults learn the basics of computer composition using Music Computer Lab in Krieg Hall. Music reading skills desired. Participants will write a composition and transform it into a professional looking manuscript. Class size is limited.

                          Classes meet: Tuesdays from 7:00 - 7:45 p.m.

                          Dates: September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, and 27

                          Place: Computer Composition Lab, Krieg Hall       Instructor: Adam Davis

                          Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) (8 weeks)

Please pre-register soon as classes fill quickly. For more information and advance registration, call CMD at (937) 327-7050 or e-mail Mrs. Nancy Davis, CMD Coordinator at ndavis@wittenberg.edu. We also offer private lessons in piano, organ, strings (including guitar), various wind instruments, voice, computer composition, all types of percussion (drums and mallets), and Suzuki violin.