Wittenberg University - School Of Community Education

Center for Musical Development

CENTER FOR MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT (CMD)

Through CMD children, teens, and adults obtain expert instruction on a variety of instruments. CMD provides high quality musical instruction and experiences to people of all ages in the community.

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 cello recital

We also make available to CMD families attendance at the variety of musical events (most of them free) which occur at Wittenberg throughout the year.

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 $17.50 per lesson--$175 per 10-week term

45-minute lessons $26.25 per lesson--$262.50 per 10-week term

60-minute lessons $35 per lesson--$350 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, harpsichord and guitar as well as string, wind and percussion 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.

SPRING 2008 MUSIC CLASSES:

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 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dates: April 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3

Place: Computer Composition Lab, Krieg Hall Instructor: Adam Davis Cost: $97 (includes registration fee) for six weeks

Beginning Piano for Kids - 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.

Grades K-2 - Thursdays from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

Grades 3-5 - Thursdays from 6:15 - 7:00 p.m.

Dates: March 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15

Place: Krieg Hall, Room 301 Instructor: Ms. Tiffany Cary

Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) for eight weeks

Beginning Piano for Adults - High School and Adults - Adults can learn to play the piano. We offer small group instruction to learn to read music, musical notation, and rhythms.

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

Dates: March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16

Place: Krieg Hall, Room 301 Instructor: Mr. Jack McPeek

Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) for eight weeks

Voice Class for High School and Adults - 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.

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

Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6

Place: Krieg Hall, Room 306 Instructor: Mrs. Nancy Davis

Cost: $100 (includes registration fee) for eight weeks

For more information and advance registration, call us at (937) 327-7050. You can also use this number to reach Mrs. Nancy Davis, CMD Coordinator, to discuss such things as placement at the proper level or purchase of a suitable instrument. Or e-mail her at: ndavis@wittenberg.edu