COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL
We enrich the lives of students, teachers, professional musicians, and the community through music education, performance, and appreciation. We do this by hosting music workshops, concerts, summer camps, and ongoing ensembles for musicians age seven and up; maintaining a free database of local music teachers; placing donated musical instruments with people or organizations who need them; offering music instrument “petting zoos” at community events; and publishing a free monthly e-newsletter that lists upcoming concerts and music-related events around the Monterey Bay area.
Weed’s Winter Jam Camp
January 31st – February 3rd
Join John Weed, Ryan McKasson, Bill Coulter, and Tyler Weed for this deep dive into jamming and ensemble playing. This four-day/three-night camp takes place in Carmel Valley, and is targeted at intermediate and advanced players of fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.
Teen Camp Registration
NOW OPEN!
Check out our awesome residential camp for teen musicians! Teens love it, parents love it, we love it. It’s so much more than a music camp!
Camp takes place in the redwoods above Aptos from June 16th–21st. Early Bird Discount on tuition ends February 14th.
Teen Bands
First & Third Wednesdays
Our after-school program for teen musicians is now two separate groups: advanced students from 7:00-8:30pm, and beginning students from 4:00-5:30pm. Participants meet on the westside of Santa Cruz to play in an ensemble, developing musicianship, flexibility, and musical creativity – and have a great time! For teens ages 12 to 18.
