Saturday, October 26 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am “Halloween Pick-up Band” for Winchester’s Trunk or Treat We’re looking for woodwind, brass, percussion, ukulele, guitar, bass and other instrumentalists to play spooky themed music to kick off this fun town-wide event. No marching is required – we’ll play standing in place. Costumes are welcome. This event takes place in the Jenks Center parking lot, across from Town Hall. We'll meet at 9:30 […]
Saturday, October 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Canceled Guitar Dept. “Playing Over Chord Changes” Workshop This program has been canceled. Have you wanted to improve your ability to play solos quickly and smoothly on the guitar? In this workshop, Guitar & Contemporary Music Department Chair Aiden Schnell will teach participants the basics of playing over simple chord changes using chord shapes and the pentatonic scale. Open to all guitar players […]
Tuesday, October 29 @ 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm All-School Halloween Recital at The Gables Calling all goblins, princesses, and superheroes (and their families) to perform at a Halloween recital at The Gables! We welcome all instruments and all ages to perform. Costumes are definitely encouraged (but not required). Spooky music is great but we welcome all repertoire. This event is a delight for residents at The Gables—come help spread […]
Wednesday, October 30 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Intro to Steel Drum Workshops Intro to Steel Drums Workshop (Adult) Are you interested in trying Steel Drums (also known as Steel Pans)? Join WCMS’s Laurie Russell and Sara McCabe for a fun and relaxed workshop at the Winchester Recreation Department. You'll learn about the history of these incredible instruments from Trinidad and Tobago, receive instruction on how to play, and learn a new song together […]
Friday, November 1 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Suzuki Parent Education Session Suzuki Parent Education Session For currently enrolled Suzuki Piano and Violin families! Join WCMS Suzuki faculty members for a 1-hour session to review, refresh, and reinforce some of the main concepts we learned during your orientation about the Suzuki method. This session will also be a great opportunity to share and discuss tips, tools, and helpful techniques to support your […]
Saturday, November 2 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Lieurance Piano Studio Recitals – Offsite Students of Barbara Lieurance perform for family and friends. Offsite at the First Parish Church in Watertown (35 Church St. Watertown).
Sunday, November 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Faculty Concert – The Sempervirens Ensemble "Let's Make Arrangements" Please join us for the first Faculty Concert of 2024-2025, featuring the Sempervirens Ensemble. Four virtuoso recorder players (Heloise Degrugillier, Dan Meyers, Emily O'Brien, and Roy Sansom) will present a program which comprises music from the 14th century to this year. Works will include Baroque keyboard pieces, a medieval Estampie, one of […]
Thursday, November 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Adult Learner Salons Adult Learner Salon salon (noun): a social gathering for the sharing of ideas, art, literature, and music, popular in Europe from the 16th-19th centuries Come gather, socialize, and inspire as you meet with your fellow adult learners and perform for one another in an informal setting. This event is open to WCMS adult learners and their family & […]
Wednesday, November 13 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Intro to Steel Drum Workshops Intro to Steel Drums Workshop (Adult) Are you interested in trying Steel Drums (also known as Steel Pans)? Join WCMS’s Laurie Russell and Sara McCabe for a fun and relaxed workshop at the Winchester Recreation Department. You'll learn about the history of these incredible instruments from Trinidad and Tobago, receive instruction on how to play, and learn a new song together […]
Friday, November 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Young Pianists’ Recital: “Composers & Their Music” Join us for a special concert from the WCMS piano department, featuring musicians between the ages of 6-10. Each performer will present music exploring the theme of “Composers & Their Music.” This concert will be performed live from Nichols Hall and will stream directly on the WCMS YouTube channel. Hosted by Dr. Miriam Conti Vanoni, […]
Saturday, November 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm WBP Dept. Young Performers’ Recital Join us for a special performance featuring students from the Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Department at WCMS. This recital will feature young musicians who have been recommended for participation by their teachers. It's a great opportunity to celebrate their achievements and cheer them on! Sylvie Zakarian, WBP Department Chair, will host.
Sunday, November 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Dalcroze Lab for Adult Learners Whether you are an experienced Dalcroze clinician or a music educator interested in learning about the Dalcroze approach, we invite you to bring your ideas and try out activities guided by an expert Dalcroze clinician. Participants should bring a teaching activity to share with the group, if possible. Workshop fee: $10. You can also join […]