2025-01-21 FALL SEMESTER MAKEUP DAYS FALL SEMESTER MAKEUP DAYS Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - Sunday, February 2, 2025 FALL SEMESTER MAKEUP DAYS
2025-01-26 Workshop Week Workshop Week Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Saturday, February 1, 2025 Workshop Week
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chamber Ensemble Concert B Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Chamber Ensemble Concert B WCMS Chamber Ensemble Students perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Workshop: The Secret of Sight-Reading Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Event Series Workshop: The Secret of Sight-Reading For pianists of all ages (intermediate & up). If you feel daunted by reading the notes on a page of music, this workshop will share a few secrets to help […]
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Chamber Ensemble Concert C Sunday, January 26, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Chamber Ensemble Concert C WCMS Chamber Ensemble students perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lizak Flute Studio Recital Monday, January 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lizak Flute Studio Recital Flute Students of Jessica Lizak perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Pranayama (Yogic Breath) for Musicians Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Pranayama (Yogic Breath) for Musicians For ages 11 and up. The power of our breath goes beyond simply keeping us alive - it can allow us to synchronize with the external world around us, and […]
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Grades 3-5) Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Grades 3-5) For all instrumentalists. Two sections: Tuesday, January 28, 4:00–5:00 PM (grades 3-5) Tuesday, January 28, 7:00–8:00 PM (ages 11+) Come explore the use of dynamics, articulation, and voicing to help […]
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Kid’s Studio Recital #1 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Kid’s Studio Recital #1 Violin and viola students of Alex Vavilov perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Ages 11+) Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Ages 11+) For all instrumentalists. Two sections: Tuesday, January 28, 4:00–5:00 PM (grades 3-5) Tuesday, January 28, 7:00–8:00 PM (ages 11+) Come explore the use of dynamics, articulation, and voicing to help […]
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Kid’s Studio Recital #2 Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Kid’s Studio Recital #2 Violin and viola students of Alex Vavilov perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall.
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Understanding Piano Mechanics Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Understanding Piano Mechanics For adult pianists. Guest presenter Patrick Elisha will guide adult learners and selected performers through the secrets of piano making, and how understanding piano mechanics can improve your playing. Host: […]
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Bennett Cello Studio Recital Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm Bennett Cello Studio Recital Cello students of Anne Bennett perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Taking Guitar Solos Over Chord Progressions Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Taking Guitar Solos Over Chord Progressions For ages 11 through adult. The goal of this workshop is to provide a basic understanding of how to think about playing guitar solos over your favorite songs. In this […]
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Rhythm Without Borders Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Rhythm Without Borders For all adult musicians. Come explore different rhythm patterns and their interconnections in music, culture, and tradition. The workshop will have a play-along component using the rhythm comprehension and newly-learned […]
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series All-School Performance Class Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series All-School Performance Class New event for 2024-2025! Our performance classes give WCMS students and adult learners an opportunity to practice what it will be like to perform in a recital. There will be […]
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series Postponed Workshop: Telling a Story – The Art of Performance Saturday, February 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series Postponed Workshop: Telling a Story – The Art of Performance For woodwind, brass, and percussion students (all ages). Come explore how to tell a story, enhance artistry, and increase expression in performance. Instructor: Sylvie Zakarian Free for WCMS students / […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tocco Piano Studio Recital #1 Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tocco Piano Studio Recital #1 Piano students of Sarah Tocco perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tocco Studio Recital #2 Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Tocco Studio Recital #2 Piano students of Sarah Tocco perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
2025-02-03 SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS! SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS! Monday, February 3, 2025 SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS!
2025-02-03 Suzuki Group Classes & Rock/Jazz Ensembles begin Suzuki Group Classes & Rock/Jazz Ensembles begin Monday, February 3, 2025 - Saturday, February 8, 2025 Suzuki Group Classes & Rock/Jazz Ensembles begin
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Voice Dept. Pops Concert – Adults Friday, February 7, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Voice Dept. Pops Concert – Adults Nichols Hall. Sound Check begins at 6:30-7:15PM
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WBP Dept. Clarinet Guest Artist Master Class Saturday, February 8, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm WBP Dept. Clarinet Guest Artist Master Class More info to come. Nichols Hall.
2025-02-10 Classical Chamber Ensembles Begin Classical Chamber Ensembles Begin Monday, February 10, 2025 - Saturday, February 15, 2025 Classical Chamber Ensembles Begin
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm Outreach: Valentine’s All-School Recital Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm Outreach: Valentine’s All-School Recital Open to all WCMS students! This off-site recital will be held at Delaney at the Vale, an active & assisted living community at 300 Began Way, Woburn. All instruments and ages are welcome. Performing in the community is an important outreach activity for WCMS as a way to bring music to those who may not […]
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Adult Studio Recital Tuesday, February 11, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Vavilov Violin & Viola Adult Studio Recital Adult violin and viola students perform for family and friends. Nichols Performance Hall.
2025-02-17 WCMS Closed – Presidents Day WCMS Closed – Presidents Day Monday, February 17, 2025 WCMS Closed – Presidents Day
2025-02-18 Winter Break – no lessons/classes Winter Break – no lessons/classes Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025 Winter Break – no lessons/classes
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series All-School Performance Class Friday, February 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event Series All-School Performance Class New event for 2024-2025! Our performance classes give WCMS students and adult learners an opportunity to practice what it will be like to perform in a recital. There will be no audience, just the other participants in the class. Each class is hosted by a WCMS faculty member who will offer encouragement and helpful tips. […]
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Voice Dept. Honors Concert Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Voice Dept. Honors Concert WCMS Voice Honors Students perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Event Series Workshop: Pranayama (Yogic Breath) for Musicians
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Grades 3-5)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Take Your Playing to the Next Level (Ages 11+)
Thursday, January 30, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Workshop: Taking Guitar Solos Over Chord Progressions
Saturday, February 1, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Event Series Postponed Workshop: Telling a Story – The Art of Performance