Celebrating

90
years of
making music in
San Francisco

cmc
Community Music Center
making music accessible since 1921

Catalog 2010-2011

Come make music with us!

Table of Contents
Academic Calendar 1 Building Performance Skills 19
CMC Model for Musical Study 2 Creative Expression & Injury
Private Lessons 3 Prevention for Musicians 19
Ensemble Classes 5 Ear Training 20
Anything Goes Chorus I 5 Music Therapy 21
Anything Goes Chorus II 5 Comprehensive Program
Beginning Adult Piano 5 for Adults 22
Beginning Jazz Improvisation 6 ACP, Adult Certificate Program 22
Beginning Latin Jazz Workshop 7 Comprehensive Programs
Blues Guitar Workshop 7 for Youth 23
Chamber Music Ensembles 8 Camp CMC (summer camp) 23
Collegium Musicum 8 CMP, Comprehensive Musicianship
Flute Choir 9 Program (scholarship) 24
Guitar Fretboard Workshop 9 ICYMP, Inner City Young Musicians
Jazz Ensemble 9 Program (scholarship) 24
Jazz Improvisation Workshop 10 MDYMP, Mission District Young
Latin-Flamenco Ensemble Musicians Program (scholarship) 25
(Potingue) 10 Rentals, Recordings &
Latin-Flamenco Rhythm Workshop 11 Event Music 26
Latin Vocal Workshop 11 Concert Hall Rentals 26
Middle Eastern, Turkish & Eastern Sound Recording Services 26
European Music 12 Hire a Faculty Musician 26
Opera & Musical Theater Support the Work of CMC 27
Scenes Workshop 12 Frequently Asked Questions 28
String Orchestra Workshop 13 Fees 29
Teen Chorus 13 Financial Aid 29
Teen Jazz Band 14 Registration Form 30
Classes for Kids 15 Registration Policies 31
Children’s Chorus 15
Music for Children 15
Piano for Kids 16
String Orchestra for Children 16 Learn about new classes,
Theory & Musicianship Classes 17 workshops and events at
Intro to Music Notation & Reading 17 Community Music Center!
Music Theory I 17
Music Theory II 18 www.sfcmc.org
Music Theory: Variable Topics 18
Welcome to Community Music Center. In January
we will begin a year-long celebration of our 90th year at
Capp Street. 2011 is also our 28th year of making music
at our Richmond District Branch on 30th Avenue. During
this anniversary year we reaffirm our mission of making
high-quality music instruction and performances avail-
able to people of all ages and backgrounds. We believe
that the joy of making music belongs to everyone.

People come to Community Music Center to take pri-

vate lessons in 30 different instruments, play in en-
sembles ranging from a large string ensemble to vocal
workshops and jazz, blues and Latin groups, or simply
to practice or attend a concert. We encourage people
to make music together and be part of a musical com-
munity.

We believe that wonderful music exists in a wide diver-

sity of musical traditions, and encourage our students
to explore the music that speaks most directly to them.
We also believe that learning to play an instrument is a
process of discovery that has its own richness, and that
there is no such thing as being too old to begin.

Last year CMC welcomed 2,367 students ranging in age

from four to 90 years old. 68% of our students received
financial aid, qualifying for sliding scale discounts,
scholarships, free group classes, work study, or senior
discounts. There were 153 concerts at our Capp Street
recital hall, and scores of other concerts at other loca-
tions around the Bay Area. We also had tuition-free pro-
grams at a San Francisco and a Berkeley middle school,
as well as a homeless shelter in the Mission District.

As we begin our special anniversary year, we celebrate

our commitment to quality, diversity, and accessibility.
Come make music with us!
Photo: Brian Kemler

Stephen R. Shapiro
Executive Director
CMC Academic Calendar
Fall 2010 Spring 2011
September 9 - December 5, 9 April 4 - June 27
Break weeks: December 10 - 23 Break week: June 28 - July 3

Current student registration: Current student registration: March 7 - 18

August 9 - 20 New student registration*: March 29 - April 1
New student registration*: *Call on or after Mar. 7 for an appt.
August 31 - September 3
*Call on or after Aug. 9 for an appt. CMC will be closed:
May 30, Memorial Day
CMC will be closed:
November 11, Veterans Day
November 25 - 28, Thanksgiving
Summer 2011
December 23 - 26, Winter Holidays
July 5 - August 29
Break week: August 30 - September 4
December 30 - January 2, 2011,
Winter Holidays
Current student registration: June 6 - 17
New student registration*: June 28 - July 1
Winter 2011 *Call on or after June 6 for an appt.
January 3 - March 28
Break week: March 29 - April 3 CMC will be closed:
July 4, Independence Day
Current student registration:
November 10 - 24
Fall 2011
New student registration*:
September 8 - December 4, 9
December 7 - 10
Break weeks: December 5 - 23
*Call on or after Nov. 10 for an appt.

CMC will be closed: Current student registration: August 8 - 19

January 1, 2, New Year’s Observation New student registration*: August 30 -
January 17, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day September 2
February 21, Presidents Day *Call on or after Aug. 8 for an appt.
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt

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 CMC Model for Musical Study
Photo: Brian Kemler
Performance
Ensemble Classes
Private Lessons
Private lessons are the foundation of in-
struction at CMC, providing individual
guidance through the process of learning
to play an instrument or sing. Designed to
nurture individual talent, lessons provide
students the opportunity to learn how to
practice, develop technical skill, improve
musicianship, and gain a knowledge of
and appreciation for musical works.
All private lessons are for students age
8 and up, except for voice and theory/
musicianship, which are for students age
16 and up. Students ages 6 and up may
study violin or cello with the instructor’s
consent. Children ages 4-8 are encour-
aged to join Music for Children, String
Orchestra for Children or Piano for Kids.
Faculty will prepare students for the MTAC
(Music Teachers Association of California)
and ABRSM (Associated Board of the Roy-
al Schools of Music) exams if desired.
Theory & Musicianship classes comple-
ment private lessons, offering a deeper
understanding of how music works and
helping students with rhythm, ear train-
ing, reading, composition and other
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
Theory &
Musicianship
skills. Teens and adults can benefit from
theory and musicianship study.
Ensemble classes complement instru-
mental/ voice lessons and give students
the opportunity to make music with oth-
ers. There are ensemble classes for all
levels of ability, and a variety of musical
genres to explore at CMC.
Performances at CMC and in other loca-
tions around the Bay Area give students
the chance to share their progress and
talents with the community and to de-
velop performance skills. CMC’s over 250
annual recitals and concerts also give stu-
dents a chance to develop their listening
skills and hear students, faculty and other
musicians perform.
Students are invited to participate in re-
citals every quarter. Juried evaluations
in May offer students the opportunity to:
get feedback from other faculty members,
audition for the all-level All School Recital
held in June, and if age 18 or under and re-
ceiving financial aid, audition for private
lesson scholarships.
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Private Lessons
Private lessons are Chinese instruments Steve Kirk Betty Shaw **
offered in 30, 45 and Cheun Qum (banjo), William Ludan Sigrid Sheie
60 minute sessions Guzheng (zither), Hu- Erik Pearson Mimie Silva *
luxi (reed instrument), Curtis Renshaw ** Erik Ian Walker
once a week per
Yang Qin (hammered Zac Selissen Joseph Willcockson
quarter (see p. 29 for Todd Swenson Betty Wong ** (C)
dulcimer)
tuition). Contact the Betty Wong ** (C) Grace Man-Yi Yu (M)
Mission or Richmond Shirley Wong-Frentzel Guitar (electric) Lilia Zheltova (R)
District Branch to ** (C) Brian Bloi
schedule lessons. Sandy Brassard (S) Recorder
Clarinet Larry Dunn Kathleen Conner **
Find faculty bios at Bill Fiege * Patrick Greene ** Amanda Hahn
www.sfcmc.org or ask Ken Rosen Pepe Jacobo (S) Martha Rodriguez-
a registrar for a copy. Mark Kennedy * Salazar ** (S)
Cornet Steve Kirk James Rose (S)
Mission Darren Johnston Erik Pearson Shirley Wong-Frentzel
District Branch Bill McClanahan Zac Selissen ** (C)
(415) 647-6015 Dave Scott Todd Swenson
Saxophone
Drum Set Harpsichord Bill Fiege **
Instrumental/
Victor Flaviani Shirley Wong- Ken Rosen
Voice Lessons
Eric Garland Frentzel (C)
Pepe Jacobo (S) Trombone
Accordion
Omar Ledezma (S) Mandolin Becca Burrington
Peter DiBono *
Micha Patri Achille Bocus *
Miguel Govea (S)
Sandy Brassard Trumpet
(Button Accordion)
English Horn Miguel Govea (S)
Banjo Kathleen Conner ** Oboe Darren Johnston
Kathleen Conner ** Bill McClanahan
Sandy Brassard (S)
Erik Pearson
Fiddle Dave Scott
Tregar Otton Percussion
Pepe Jacobo (S) Viola
Bass (acoustic)
Flute Omar Ledezma (S) Abraham Becker (S)
Mark Kennedy *
Bill Fiege ** Micha Patri Elizabeth Choi
Alan Lochhead
Amanda Hahn India Cooke *
Richard Saunders **
Martha Rodriguez- Piano Helene Grotans
Salazar ** (S) Christian Bonvin (F) Oscar Hasbun (S)
Bass (electric)
Sandy Brassard James Rose (S) ** Lauren Cony (S) Tregar Otton
Mark Kennedy * Ken Rosen Randy Craig Katrina Wreede
Steve Kirk Lucy Schoening * Vania Dobreva
Jason Muscat Paula Dreyer Violin
Erik Pearson French Horn Jono Kornfeld ** Abraham Becker (S)
Richard Saunders ** Rachel Goodwin Allison Lovejoy Elizabeth Choi
Shirley Marshall ** India Cooke *
Cello Guitar (acoustic) Leslie McWilliams Helene Grotans
Poppea Dorsam ** Brian Bloi Muza Mdzinarishvili (R) Monika Gruber-
Karra Duchi Sandy Brassard (S) Jennifer Peringer ** (S) Gibbons
Alex Keitel Larry Dunn Mary Eells Reicher * Oscar Hasbun (S)
Michael Knapp (S) Patrick Greene ** Martha Rodriguez- Tregar Otton
Pepe Jacobo (S) Salazar ** (S) Loretta Taylor (S)
Mark Kennedy * Matylda Rotkiewicz Katrina Wreede
3 Letters in parens next to teachers’ names indicate these languages are spoken in addition to English:
 Private Lessons
Voice Richmond Patrick Greene Violin
Dorothy Barnhouse (S) District Branch Todd Swenson ** Sin-Tung Chiu (C)
Ina Chalis * (R, S) (415) 221-4515 Elizabeth Choi
Richard Fey Oboe Akiko Kojima-
Jesse Foster * Instrumental/ Kathleen Conner * Crawford**
Ellen Glikbarg Shea Voice Lessons Paul Espinosa
Pam Igelsrud Piano Alise Ewan
Nicole Lumetta Cello Christian Bonvin Josepha Fath
Maria Marquez (S) Karra Duchi Jacqueline Chew Olga Mandrigina (R)
Christa Pfeiffer Alex Keitel ** Grace Huenemann * Tregar Otton (S)
Martha Rodriguez- Jono Kornfeld ** Alina Polonskaya
Salazar ** (S) Chinese Evgenia Leshchishina Loretta Taylor (S)
Jonathan Smucker Instruments (see p.3) (R, S) Michele Walther
Betty Wong (C) Allison Lovejoy
Music Therapy Daniel Magazin Voice
Ian Wilkerson Hadley McCarroll Dorothy Barnhouse (S)
Clarinet
Bill Fiege * Juliet McComas ** Meghan Dibble
Theory & Michael Jordin ** Muza Mdzinarishvili (R) Richard Fey
Musicianship Harvey Robb ** Janis Mercer * Pam Igelsrud
Lessons Annelise Zamula Tatyana Mikhaylenko Jonathan Smucker
(R)
Alexander Cornet Matylda Rotkiewicz Music Therapy
Technique Bill McClanahan Mimie Silva * Ian Wilkerson
Kari Prindl Sarah Stiles
Drum Set Hilary Thompson Theory &
Composition Sean Nelson Davide Verotta * Musicianship
Jono Kornfeld ** Betty Wong ** (C) Lessons
Janis Mercer Ann Yi (K)
Fiddle
Erik Ian Walker Lilia Zheltova ** (R) Composition
Tregor Otton
Alina Polonskaya Jono Kornfeld **
Ear Training Recorder Janis Mercer *
Jono Kornfeld ** Kathleen Conner *
Flute
Martha Rodriguez- Michael Jordin ** Ear Training
Bill Fiege *
Salazar ** (S) Sarah Holzman * Jono Kornfeld **
Sarah Holzman *
Erik Ian Walker Janis Mercer *
James Rose *
Annelise Zamula Saxophone
Feldenkrais Bill Fiege * Feldenkrais
Sonja Riket Michael Jordin ** Sonja Riket
French Horn
Rachel Goodwin Harvey Robb **
Sight Singing Annelise Zamula Rhythm
Dorothy Barnhouse (S) Sean Nelson
Guitar (acoustic)
Jono Kornfeld ** Trumpet
Larry Dunn
Martha Rodriguez- Bill McClanahan Sight Singing
Patrick Greene
Salazar ** (S) Dorothy Barnhouse (S)
William Ludan **
Curtis Renshaw ** Viola Jono Kornfeld **
Theory Todd Swenson ** Elizabeth Choi
Jono Kornfeld ** Paul Espinosa Theory
Ken Rosen Olga Mandrigina (R) Jono Kornfeld **
Guitar (electric)
Katrina Wreede Alina Polonskaya Janis Mercer *
Larry Dunn
Michele Walther

: (C)antonese, (K)orean, (R)ussian, (S)panish. *Off-site faculty **On and off-site faculty 4
Ensemble Classes
Instructor: Ellen Robinson

Photo: Pat Mazzera

Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks) Class
does not meet during the summer

Anything Goes Chorus II

Experienced singers, harmonize in a variety
of musical styles and continue develop-
ing your vocal technique and sight reading
skills. This is a chorus for vocalists who love
to sing and enjoy interacting with others.
There is a concert at the end of each quar-
ter.

Ages: Adults, older teens

Instrument: Voices of all ranges,
especially tenor and bass

Musical Styles: Jazz, Broadway, a cappella,

50’s & 60’s, pop

Prerequisites: Previous choral experience.

Anything Goes Chorus I
Beginning singers, this is a fun and sup-
portive environment for learning basic vocal
technique, fundamentals of breathing and
supporting your tone, note reading, and
simple two and three part harmony. This
class is designed for singers with little to no
experience. It is focused on group singing,
but also allows for attention to individual
needs.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instrument: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Folk, popular, jazz
Prerequisites: None
Class size: 5-15 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Thursdays, 5:15-6:15pm
Ability to sing in tune, read music and hold
your own while singing three and four part
harmony. Audition with the instructor is
required.
Class size: 15-30 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Thursdays, 6:15-8pm
Instructor: Ellen Robinson
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Beginning Adult Piano
Aspiring pianists, this comprehensive and
gradually paced course is a great introduc-
tion to the instrument. Absolute beginners
are welcome as well as those who have
some piano experience but are in need of
a refresher course. Students learn to inter

Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently

5 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).

pret standard written notation and popular
music from lead sheets (a melody line ac
companied by chords symbols). Emphasis
is on technique, reading, rhythm, theory
and ear-training. Each student is provided
with a keyboard and headphones. Although
students can register at any time, this class
is most beneficial for those who start in the
fall and continue through the spring quar-
ter.
Ages: Adults, teens
Prerequisites: No previous experience is
necessary. Concurrent or past enrollment
in Intro to Music Notation and Reading
would be helpful, though not required.
Class size: 5 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch, TBA
Instructor: Paula Dreyer
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Ensemble Classes
Photo: Eran Steinberg
Beginning Jazz
Improvisation
Learn basic concepts, terminology and strat-
egies for jazz improvisation and develop a
repertoire along the way. You will be intro-
duced to the blues and diminished scales
and the seven modes of a major scale,
focusing on the mixolydian and dorian
modes. We will dedicate time to ear training
exercises and work on jazz standards as a
group.
Ages: Adults
Instrument: All instruments, no singers
Prerequisites: Ability to play all major
scales and arpeggios by memory
Class size: 2-8 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Instructor: Dave Scott
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
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Ensemble Classes
Beginning Latin
Jazz Workshop
Learn how to play in the context of an en-
semble while developing improvisational
skills and learning basic grooves. Reper-
toire includes standard Latin-jazz tunes
and pieces developed in the workshop.
There will be performances each winter and
spring quarter.
Ages: Teens and adults
Instrument: All
Prerequisites: Basic music reading (except
percussionists). Admission with instruc-
tor’s consent.
Class size: 4-8 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch (off-site),
Two Thursdays per month, 7-9pm
Instructor: Jennifer Peringer
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
7 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Blues Guitar Workshop
Develop ensemble skills, such as soloing
and accompanying, while you build a reper-
toire of songs to prepare for performances.
This workshop will cover chords, progres-
sions, scales, patterns, and “licks” found in
a variety of blues styles.
Ages: Adults and older teens
Musical Styles: Music of Robert Johnson,
B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker
and other blues masters
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of guitar
chords and some playing experience.
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Mondays, 2-3:30pm OR
Thursdays, 12:45-2:15pm
Instructor: Eric Pearson
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
 Ensemble Classes
Chamber Music Ensembles

Photo: Sonia Caltvedt

Whether you are an advanced beginner or
an accomplished amateur musician, CMC’s
chamber music program offers an oppor-
tunity to develop your musicianship and
technique as well as the chance to play with
others. Groups are composed of two to five
students of compatible levels. Advanced
beginners and intermediate students will
focus on developing basic ensemble skills,
intonation, tone quality, and rhythmic accu-
racy. Advanced students will study impor-
tant aspects of ensemble playing, including
interpretation and performance techniques.
Interested students should contact CMC
Program Director Chus Alonso at (510) 559-
2977 or calonso@sfcmc.org.
Collegium Musicum
Ages: Children ages 8-12, teens, adults Learn interpretation and performance tech-
niques for playing western early music. This
Instruments: All and voice
class will cover the evolution of harmonic
Musical Styles: All progressions, musical forms, and styles of
ornamentation throughout different peri-
Prerequisites: Students should have at ods and countries. The ensemble performs
least two years of experience playing their
each December in a “Winter Celebration”
instrument. Placement auditions for new
concert and each June in a concert themed
students take place at the beginning of each
quarter in order to create groups who play “Baroque and Beyond.”
at similar levels. Beginning students should
be familiar with key signature with up to Ages: Adults, teens
three sharps and flats, and basic rhythms Instruments: Strings, winds, keyboards,
including eighth notes. voice
Class size: 2-5 students Musical Styles: Medieval, Renaissance,
early and late Baroque
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch Prerequisites: For intermediate to ad-
Richmond District Branch vanced students

Instructor: Jennifer Peringer, Loretta Tay- Class size: 2-5 students

lor, Betty Wong, TBA Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch (off-site), TBA
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks) Instructor: Shirley Wong-Frentzel
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29). 8
Ensemble Classes
Guitar Fretboard Workshop
Take your playing to the next level by mas-
tering the guitar fretboard. This workshop
guides students through a system that helps
them quickly find triads, the building blocks
of chords. Focusing on the top three strings,
this system will help students easily find al-
most any chord on the fretboard. Learning
the corresponding scales and their multiple
positions will help students play melodies
that fit within those chords.

Ages: Adults, teens

Instrument: Guitar
Photo: August Iaia

Prerequisites: Beginning and intermediate

players; ability to play basic chords and
strum in time
Class size: 2-8 students
Flute Choir Location, Day and Time:
Flute players, develop your playing with Mission District Branch,
others in a relaxed and supportive atmo- Thursdays, 2:15-3:45pm
sphere. Flute Choir focuses on developing Instructor: Eric Pearson
sound production, intonation and interpre-
tation skills. There will be various perfor- Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
mance opportunities throughout the year. $248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)

Ages: Adults, older teens Jazz Ensemble

Instrument: Flute Jazz musicians, this is an informal forum to
work on improvisation and to develop your
Musical Styles: Baroque, Classical, Ro- ensemble skills. This ensemble empha-
mantic, Latin, contemporary, and pop
sizes improvisation, writing and arranging,
Prerequisites: For intermediate to ad- the role of each instrument, and the devel-
vanced students opment of musical interaction.
Class size: 2-5 students Ages: Older teens, adults
Location, Day and Time:
Instruments: Trumpet, trombone, saxo-
Mission District Branch, TBA
phones, and rhythm section (piano, guitar,
Instructor: Martha Rodriguez-Salazar bass and drums)

Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks) Musical Styles: Jazz standards, be-bop,
Class does not meet during the summer blues, Latin jazz

Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently

9 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).

Prerequisites: Proficiency on an instru-
ment, mastery of scales and prior experi-
ence in improvisation. Admission with
instructor’s consent.
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Instructor: Ken Rosen
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Jazz Improv Workshop
Learn how to execute arrangements and
improvise in a small jazz ensemble setting.
Students will share improvisation concepts
and learn how to improve and evaluate so-
los, group dynamics and sound. Players will
be strongly encouraged to write original
tunes and there will be various performance
opportunities throughout the year.
Ages: Older teens, adults
Instruments: Trumpet, trombone,
saxophones, clarinet and rhythm section
(piano, guitar, bass and drums)
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Ensemble Classes
Musical Styles: Jazz standards, blues,
Latin jazz, originals
Prerequisites: For intermediate to
advanced students
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Day and Time:
Richmond District Branch,
Thursdays, 4:30-6pm
Instructor: Harvey Robb
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Latin-Flamenco Ensemble
(Potingue)
Play Cuban, Latin American and Flamenco
music and learn how to use traditional con-
cepts and styles to create contemporary mu-
sic. Improve your improvisational skills and
deepen your understanding of these forms.
The focus of the Latin-Flamenco ensemble
will be on the development of advanced ar-
rangements and the preparation of a cohe-
sive group for public performances. This en-
semble performs under the name Potingue,
which means “an unusual mix” in Spanish.
There will be winter and spring performanc-
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
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Ensemble Classes
es at CMC and other shows around the Bay
Area.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Flute, clarinet, guitar (nylon
string), violin, cello, bass, piano, and
percussion (cajón, palmas, bongó, congas,
güiro, claves, darbuka, botija, etc.)
Musical Styles: Cuban charanga, Flamen-
co and Latin music
Prerequisites: For advanced students.
Proficiency on an instrument, good read-
ing skills (not required for percussionist),
ensemble experience, and strong interest
in Latin music. Admission with instructor’s
consent.
Class size: 10-15 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Wednesdays, 8-10pm
Instructor: Chus Alonso
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Photo: Ellen Rosenthal
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
11 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Latin-Flamenco
Rhythm Workshop
Improve your rhythmic skills and develop
your musicianship through Flamenco, Afro-
American and Latin music. Emphasis is giv-
en to the study of “compás,” the Flamenco
rhythmic flow, and “clave,” the key rhyth-
mic concept in the Cuban polyrhythmic
ensemble. In addition to their instrument,
students will play “palmas” (hand clapping)
and percussion.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: All
Musical Styles: Cuban charanga, Flamen-
co, Afro-American and Latin music
Prerequisites: For intermediate students.
Admission with instructor’s consent.
Class size: 6-15 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Wednesdays, 6-8pm
Instructor: Chus Alonso
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Latin Vocal Workshop
Develop your vocal performance skills and
build a song repertoire from various Span-
ish-speaking countries. Students will work
on soloing and harmonizing in a group.
There will be quarterly recitals and other
performance opportunities all year.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Songs in Spanish, such as
Latin American standard boleros and bal-
lads, rancheras, folk songs, Cuban son and
trova, and villancicos

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Spanish
pronunciation and basic vocal skills
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Mondays, 6:30-8pm
Instructor: Martha Rodriguez-Salazar
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Middle Eastern, Turkish &
Eastern European Music
Learn to play the exciting music of the Mid-
dle East, Turkey and Eastern Europe includ-
ing Klezmer and Balkan styles. Music scale
systems and maqams will be studied in the
context of selected tunes. Improvisations
(taqsims/preludes/doinas) will be attempt-
ed according to traditional practices. There
will be various performance opportunities
throughout the year.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Traditional or Western strings,
winds, keyboard, hand percussion, voice
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Ensemble Classes
Musical Styles: Middle Eastern, Turkish,
Eastern European
Prerequisites: For intermediate to
advanced players. Students new to this
style of music are encouraged to take pri-
vate lessons with the instructor.
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch (off-site), TBA
Instructor: Shirley Wong-Frentzel
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Opera & Musical Theater
Scenes Workshop
Learn how to combine your acting and solo
singing skills by preparing scenes from op-
eras and musicals! Students will be cast in
scenes for one to five characters and de-
velop these scenes for a performance at
the end of the session. Classes will address
character development, stage technique,
musicality and style issues. Students will
work on their own scenes and observe the
development of other participants’ scenes.Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
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Ensemble Classes
Ages: Adults and older teens
Instruments: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Opera and American Musi-
cal Theater
Prerequisites: Students must be prepared
to learn and memorize music and spoken
lines outside of class, either alone or with
a voice teacher, and ideally should have
experience performing as soloists and with
holding a part alone against other sung
parts in an ensemble. Bring a song to sing
for us during the first class.
Class size: 8-15 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Tuesdays, 10:30am-noon
Instructor: Michael Mohammed, Director;
Frank Johnson, Accompanist
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Photo: Pat Mazzera
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
13 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
String Orchestra Workshop
String students: if you are interested in de-
veloping the skills to play in a full orches-
tra setting or in intermediate to advanced
chamber ensembles, this workshop is de-
signed especially for you. This class is a
great introduction to ensemble playing and
is particularly helpful for students with little
or no ensemble experience.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Violin, viola, cello, bass
Musical Styles: Classical string orchestral
music
Prerequisites: Minimum two years of
private instruction, knowledge of scales,
basic rhythms and simple bowing tech-
niques. Placement audition required.
Admission with instructor’s consent.
Class size: 15-25 students
Location, Day and Time:
St. John’s Presbyterian Church at Arguello
and Lake Streets,
Tuesdays, 7-9pm
Register at the Richmond District Branch.
Instructor: Loretta Taylor
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Teen Chorus
Teens: if you love to sing and perform,
CMC’s Teen Chorus is for you! Singers will
have a chance to learn more about vocal
and performance technique, harmonizing,
and basic note reading while learning a
varied repertoire. The chorus will work on a
program to perform in concert.
Ages: Teens

Instruments: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Popular, jazz, folk, and
Cabaret tunes in 2, 3 and 4-part harmony
Prerequisites: CMC Children’s Chorus or
other choral singing and/or instructor’s
consent
Class size: 3-15 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Mondays, 6-7pm
Instructor: Beth Wilmurt, Director
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Teen Jazz Band
Play in a jazz band and learn to improvise,
swing, and balance a group sound playing
standard forms and tunes. Students will
also work on intonation, tone quality, rhyth-
mic accuracy, shaping a musical phrase
through articulation, dynamics, and the
Ensemble Classes
Photo: Ellen Rosenthal
use of accents and sforzandos. The band
will put on winter and spring performances
at CMC.
Ages: Teens
Instruments: Trumpet, trombone, saxo-
phone, and rhythm section (piano, guitar,
bass and drums)
Musical Styles: Jazz, rhythm and blues,
funk, Latin jazz
Prerequisites: Strong interest, proficiency
on an instrument and mastery of scales.
Admission with instructor’s consent.
Class size: 14-22 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch,
Saturdays, 2-4pm
Instructor: Ken Rosen
Tuition: No tuition or registration fee
Class does not meet during the summer
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 Classes for Kids
Children’s Chorus
Young singers: find your voice and learn to
blend it into a group by singing in CMC’s
Children’s Chorus! You will develop basic
ear training, sight singing and performance
skills in an environment that emphasizes
cooperation, teamwork and fun. In addi-
tion to presenting three theme concerts
each year, the Children’s Chorus performs
in Spanish at CMC’s “Posarela” celebration
each December.
Ages: Children ages 8-12
Instrument: Voices of all ranges
Musical Styles: Popular, jazz, multicultural
folk, showtunes, originals
Prerequisites: A strong desire to sing and
families committed to supporting their
children’s experience
Class size: Maximum 25 students
Location, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch,
Mondays and Wednesdays, 4-5:30pm
Class does not meet during the summer
Instructors: Beth Wilmurt, Director;
John Kyrk, Accompanist.
Tuition: None. $40 annual registration fee.
Note: Group class tuition discount does not apply to
15 Music for Children or Piano for Kids.
Photo: Cliff Romig
Music for Children
This group class helps kids develop musi-
cianship through rhythm games, songs,
creative movement and the use of Orff in-
struments, which are designed to give a
successful musical experience to all begin-
ning musicians. Students will be introduced
to symphonic instruments and experiment
with the way their sounds are produced.
They will also learn popular songs from
around the world.
Ages: Children ages 4-7
Instrument: unpitched and pitched per-
cussion (provided), voice
Prerequisites: None. Late registration
with instructor’s consent.
Class size: 5-8 students
Locations, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch, Wednesdays
3:45-4:30pm for ages 4-5
4:30-5:15pm for ages 4-5
5:30-6:15pm for ages 6-7
6:30-7:15pm for ages 6-7
Richmond District Branch, Wednesdays
5-5:45pm for ages 4-7
Instructors:
Mission District Branch - Irene Chagall

Richmond District Branch - TBA
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Piano for Kids
This is a great introduction to music fun-
damentals on the keyboard in preparation
for private lessons on piano or any other
instrument. Basic musical concepts such as
note reading, rhythm and piano technique
will be taught through fun and imaginative
activities. Children will also learn to play
simple songs on the piano. Since students
will be expected to practice at home, they
must have access to a keyboard or piano.
Ages: Children ages 61/2-8
Instrument: Piano
Musical Styles: Various
Prerequisites: Home keyboard, basic
reading and counting skills
Class size: 4-6 students
Locations, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch,
Thursdays, 4-4:45pm
Richmond District Branch,
Fridays, 5-5:45pm
Classes for Kids
Instructors:
Mission District Branch - Paula Dreyer
Richmond District Branch - Sarah Stiles
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
String Orchestra
for Children
This ensemble is for children who would
like the experience of being part of an or-
chestra at an early stage in their playing. We
will play easy tunes and rounds for one, two
and three voices.
Ages: 6-11
Instrument: Violin, viola, cello
Musical Styles: Rounds, children songs,
and classical easy pieces
Prerequisites: Minimum one year of pri-
vate instruction, or teacher’s permission.
Twinkle, Twinkle or D major scale, 1 octave.
Class size: 6-10 students
Location, Day and Time:
Richmond District Branch, TBA
Instructor: TBA
Tuition: $372 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$248 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
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Theory & Musicianship Classes
Music theory provides a language for talk-
ing about music and an understanding
of how it works. Studying theory helps
to develop rhythm, ear training, read-
ing, composition and many other skills.
Theory class information:
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: All and voice
Musical Styles: Varied
Class size: 2-10 students
Instructor: Jono Kornfeld
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Music Theory I
If you have a basic knowledge of music nota-
tion, this class will further your understand-
ing of musical components and structures.
Topics will include scales, key signatures,
the circle of 5ths, overtones, intervals and
chords as they relate to all styles of music.
Classes will be seminar-style and there will
be weekly homework assignments. Materi-
als designed specifically for this course are
free and available for download online, in-
cluding Jono’s book “Music Theory and No-
tation for Intelligent Beginners.”
Prerequisites: Intro to Music Notation and
Reading and/or instructor’s consent

Introduction to Music Locations, Days and Times:

Notation and Reading Mission District Branch,
Whether you are a complete beginner, or Thursdays, 7-7:45pm
trying to remember what you studied years
Richmond District Branch*,
ago, this class will get you up to speed by
Saturdays, 9-9:45am
covering the basics of notation and read-
ing, including rhythms, time signatures, *Check with registrar for availability
repeat symbols and other performance
instructions. Classes will encourage par-
ticipation and incorporate discussion,
sight-reading exercises, weekly homework
reviews and occasional composing. Mate-
rials designed specifically for this course
are free and available for download on-
line, including Jono’s book “Music Theory
and Notation for Intelligent Beginners.”

Prerequisites: None

Locations, Days and Times:

Mission District Branch,
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt

Thursdays, 6:15-7pm

Richmond District Branch*,

Saturdays, 9-9:45am
*Check with registrar for availability

Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently

17 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
 Theory & Musicianship Classes
Music Theory II
This class continues the work begun in Mu-
sic Theory I and follows the same format.
Topics will include chord inversions, 7th
chords, melody construction, combining
melody and harmony, simple structures
and forms as they relate to all styles of mu-
sic. Materials designed specifically for this
course are free and available for download
online, including Jono’s book “Music Theo-
ry and Notation for Intelligent Beginners.”
Prerequisites: Familiarity with music nota-
tion and music theory at a level comparable
with Music Theory I and/or instructor’s con-
sent.
Locations, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch,
Thursdays, 7:45-8:30pm
Alternates quarters with Music Theory:
Variable Topics, depending on enrollment.
Richmond District Branch*,
Saturdays, 9-9:45am
*Check with registrar for availability
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
Music Theory: Variable Topics
Usually offered in the summer quarter, this
class will follow the same format as Music
Theory I and II. Course content will vary
each quarter and may cover such topics as:
advanced theory (a continuation of Theory
II), beginning jazz theory, modern music,
pop music, and basic composition. Interest-
ed students should contact the instructor in
the quarter prior to when the course will be
offered to learn more about the proposed
content. Course materials will be available
in class.
Prerequisites: Vary according to topic
Locations, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch,
Thursdays, 7:45-8:30pm
Alternates quarters with Music Theory II,
depending on enrollment.
Richmond District Branch*,
Saturdays, 9-9:45am
*Check with registrar for availability
Check www.sfcmc.org for new
summer class announcements!
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Theory & Musicianship Classes
Photo: Brian Kemler
Building Performance Skills
Enjoy performing more and build your con-
fidence on stage. This class will give stu-
dents a chance to practice performing, get
structured feedback, learn details of stage
etiquette, discuss strategies for dealing
with performance anxieties, and practice
simple meditation and stretching exercis-
es to enhance focus and relaxation during
performance.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: All, including vocalists
Musical Styles: All
Prerequisites: None
Class size: Minimum of 6 students
Location, Day and Time:
Instructor’s studio in Bernal Heights
Two Thursdays per month, 7-9pm
Instructor: Jennifer Peringer
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
Class does not meet during the summer
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
19 taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
Creative Expression & Injury
Prevention For Musicians
Our body is our instrument. How we use
it influences the quality of our movements
and the sound we make with our voices
and our musical instruments. This group
class uses Body-Mind Centering(R) and
Feldenkrais (R) methods to facilitate cre-
ative expression. It is an inquiry into the
relationship between the body and the
mind through movement, guided atten-
tion and non-verbal dialogue. This work
can create fertile ground for new perfor-
mance material and improvisation. In the
process students may find improvements
in breathing, tone, coordination and tech-
nical proficiency as well as prevent and re-
habilitate injuries. Students should bring
their instruments if they have one and a
piece of music to play or compose at the
end of each class.
Ages: Teens, adults
Instruments: All
Prerequisites: None
 Theory & Musicianship Classes
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm
Instructor: Sonja Riket
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Ear Training
Ear training is an important part of your
development as a musician. It links theory
with living music and helps you recog-
nize intervals, root movements, melodic
phrases, musical form and rhythm. This
is important for all musicians but for sing-
ers and improvisers it is essential. But it’s
good for everything...it’s especially good
with fruit salad. The biggest goal of this
class is to get students well on their way to
recognizing chord progressions and song
Note: Group class tuition is reduced by 50% for students currently
taking private lessons at CMC. See Financial Aid (p.29).
forms. Erik Walker’s unique use of theory
along with ear training techniques through
class demonstrations, take-home CDs
and online programs makes for an enjoy-
able and stimulating musical experience.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: All
Prerequisites: Knowledge of scales, key
signatures, and basic chords; Music Theory
I; and/or instructor’s consent.
Class size: 4-8 students
Location, Day and Time:
Mission District Branch
Thursdays 7-8pm
Instructor: Erik Ian Walker
Tuition: $324 per Quarter (12 weeks)
$216 for Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
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Music Therapy
Music Therapy
CMC offers weekly, individual music therapy
for students of all ages with special needs.
This program is especially suitable for stu-
dents with physical, emotional or develop-
mental disabilities, and is led by an expe-
rienced Certified Music Therapist. Musical
experience and life skills go hand-in-hand
and music therapy offers individuals of all
abilities the opportunity to experience self-
empowerment through music. Students
may develop musical skills and awareness
as they work on physical, emotional or de-
velopmental goals.
Ages: Children ages 6-12, teens, adults
Instruments: Provided
Prerequisites: None
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Class size: One student
Locations, Days and Times:
Mission District Branch, Fridays
Richmond District Branch, Tuesdays
Instructor: Ian Wilkerson
Tuition:
Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter (12 weeks)
30 minutes $354
45 minutes $531
60 minutes $708
Summer Quarter (8 weeks)
30 minutes $236
45 minutes $354
60 minutes $472
Photo: Sonia Caltvedt
 Adult Certificate Program
Would you like to focus on your musical education
and work toward specific goals?
If you are an adult student at any skill level your personal goals. To design a program,
and want an integrated and intensive course you will work with the ACP Coordinator and
of study, the Adult Certificate Program (ACP) in most cases a faculty member who serves
was created for you. Certificate programs as an advisor throughout your studies. Sup-
are designed according to your individual port is a key benefit of the ACP – regular ad-
needs and interests and are based on CMC’s vising meetings are scheduled to exchange
comprehensive program model made up of feedback and assess your progress.
private lessons, theory and musicianship,
ensemble classes, and performance. Start your program at the beginning of any
quarter and complete it in the recommend-
Each individual certificate program is built ed four to six quarters. Programs are built
around an instrument (or voice), musical with a minimum of eight courses selected
style (such as classical, Latin or jazz), and from CMC’s four core areas of study below.

1. Private instrumental/voice lessons Latin-Flamenco Ensemble (Potingue)

(Min. four quarters) See pgs. 3-4 Latin Music Vocal Workshop
Middle Eastern, Turkish &
2. Theory & Musicianship Eastern European Music
(Min. two quarters) Beginning Adult Piano, Opera & Musical Theater Scenes Workshop
Intro to Music Notation and Reading, Music String Orchestra Workshop
Theory I, Music Theory II, Music Theory: Vari-
able Topics, Building Performance Skills, 4. Performance
Creative Expression & Injury Prevention for The performance requirement will be satis-
Musicians, Ear Training, and Rhythm Work- fied through participation in recitals at
shop. CMC or community-based organizations.
Some programs may also incorporate extra
3. Ensemble classes performance requirements.
(Min. two quarters) Select from these adult
ensemble classes to satisfy requirements: Fees, in addition to CMC’s annual registra-
Anything Goes Chorus I or II tion fee and quarterly tuition, include:
Blues Guitar Workshop
Beginning Jazz Improvisation ACP Quarterly Support Fee
Beginning Latin Jazz Workshop Winter, Spring, or Fall (12 weeks) $162
Chamber Music Ensembles Summer (8 weeks) $108
Collegium Musicum (Two 8-week quarters are counted as one
Duet Ensembles 12-week quarter towards requirements)
Flute Choir
Guitar Fretboard Workshop For more information, please contact:
Jazz Ensemble Jono Kornfeld, ACP Coordinator
Jazz Improvisation Workshop (415) 647-6015, ext. 81
Latin-Flamenco Rhythm Workshop acp@sfcmc.org

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Camp CMC
Camp CMC
Kids, make great music and great friends at Community Music Center this summer!
Camp CMC, our weeklong summer camp, offers kids the chance to play with other mu-
sicians and have fun at the same time. Activities will alternate between chamber group,
ensemble, theory and musicianship classes and students will be grouped in ensembles by
instrument and level. Campers will also participate in activities designed to develop gen-
eral musicianship skills, such as playing percussion instruments, singing, and rhythmic
movement. Camp CMC players will share their work at the end of the week in an informal
performance.

Ages: 9-14

Instruments: All

Musical Styles: Classical, Latin,

other

Prerequisites: Minimum two years

of study on an instrument and con-
current enrollment in private lessons
(not necessarily at CMC). Application
deadline is June 1, 2011.

Class size: Max. of 25 students

Location, Days and Times:

Mission District Branch,
Monday-Friday, June 20-24, 2011,
9am-3pm

Instructors: Chus Alonso, Director;

Martha Rodriguez-Salazar, and oth-
ers TBA

Tuition: $330
See Financial Aid (p.29).
Photos: Sonia Caltvedt

If a student chooses to drop from the

program, he or she must notify CMC
by June 8. Otherwise a drop fee of
$50 will apply.

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 Youth Scholarship Programs
Comprehensive Musicianship
Program (CMP)
The CMP is a partial scholarship program that
provides current CMC private instrumental
lesson students with free theory/musician-
ship and ensemble classes for the academic
year. It offers students an integrated curricu-
lum that includes multicultural lecture-dem-
onstrations by guest artists and performance
opportunities throughout the year.
Ages: 9-18
Instruments: All
Musical Styles: Classical, jazz, popular
Prerequisites: Currently enrolled in CMC
private instrumental lessons for a minimum
of 1 year. Admission is by recommendation
from the CMC private lesson instructor and
audition during the spring.
Class size: 40 students working in smaller
groups
Locations, Days and Times:
Private lessons: Mission District Branch
or Richmond District Branch
Group class: CMC’s Mission District Branch,
Saturdays, TBA
Instructors: Alex Keitel (Director),
Micha Patri, Sarah Stiles, Katrina Wreede,
Janis Mercer
Tuition: CMC private instrumental lesson
fees only. See Financial Aid (p.29).
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Inner City Young Musicians
Program (ICYMP)
The ICYMP is a full scholarship program
that provides students with weekly free
private instrumental lessons, theory/
musicianship and ensemble classes for
the academic year. It offers students an
integrated curriculum that includes mul-
ticultural lecture-demonstrations by guest
artists and performance opportunities
throughout the year. In collaboration with
the San Francisco Unified School District,
this program focuses on serving middle
school and high school students from low-
income San Francisco households.
Ages: 12-18
Instruments: All
Musical Styles: Classical, jazz, popular
Prerequisites: Admission based on both
need and merit, by recommendation from
the student’s school music teacher, and
audition during the spring.
Class size: 30 students working in
smaller groups
Locations, Days and Times:
Private lessons: Mission District Branch
or Richmond District Branch
Group class: CMC’s Mission District
Branch, Saturdays, TBA
Instructors:
Middle School - Alex Keitel, Ken Rosen
High School - Alex Keitel, Scott Foster
Tuition: No tuition or registration fee
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Youth Scholarship Programs
Mission District Young Musicians Program (MDYMP)
The MDYMP is a full scholarship program that provides students with free weekly private
instrumental/voice lessons, theory/musicianship and ensemble classes, and the oppor-
tunity to experience multicultural lecture-demonstrations by guest artists. The curriculum
emphasizes Latin music, both popular and classical. Students will perform at CMC in De-
cember and June, and will have additional performance opportunities off-site throughout
the year. In collaboration with the San Francisco public schools and the Mission Cultural
Center for Latino Arts, this program serves 7th-12th graders who live or study in the Mis-
sion District.
Ages: 12-18

Photo: Anne Hamersky Instruments: All and voice

Musical Styles: Latin (classical and

popular)

Prerequisites: Minimum two years

playing an instrument or singing. Ad-
mission based on both need and merit.
Auditions during the spring; other audi-
tion dates to be arranged.

Class size: 25 students working in

smaller groups

Location, Days and Times:

Photo: Anne Hamersky

Private lessons: CMC’s Mission or

Richmond District Branch

Group class: Mission Cultural Center for

Latino Arts, Saturdays from 10am-Noon

Instructors: Chus Alonso (Director),

Martha Rodriguez-Salazar (Coordina-
tor), and Miguel Govea

Teacher Assistants: Jesse Wolff and

Photo: Sonia Caltvedt

Darren Morgan

Tuition: No tuition or registration fee

To apply, contact Martha Rodriguez-

Salazar at flutevoice@yahoo.com.
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 Rentals, Recordings & Event Music
Concert Hall Rentals
CMC’s Mission District Branch Concert Hall
is available for rent to the public for music-
related concerts and events, rehearsals, and
sound recording. Renovated in 2006, the con-
cert hall is wheelchair accessible and opens
onto the courtyard of an Italianate Victorian
house dating back to the 1870s. There is a
balcony at the rear of the hall, where there is
also a sound recording booth. The auditorium
seats roughly 130.
For benefit concerts for other organizations,
CMC must receive written confirmation of ben-
eficiary. Admission fees over $15/$10 must be
approved by CMC’s Executive Director.
Fees
$275 - Basic 4-hour Concert Rental (includes
3 additional rehearsal hours)
$225 - For private teachers presenting their
students in recital.
$35/hr - Rehearsals/auditions/additional
concert hours.
$100 - Additional tuning of the 9ft Steinway
D grand piano (the stage piano) or the Stein-
way Duo Art (the auditorium floor piano).
Sound Recording Services
The Mission District Branch Concert Hall’s CD
and digital audio tape (DAT) recording system
offers performers the opportunity to produce
high-quality audio recordings. Recording op-
tions are available to anyone renting the re-
cital hall. CMC provides the services of a pro-
fessional engineer for all recordings. Note:
The recital hall is not a sound-proofed build-
ing. Recordings may pick up ambient sound.
Fees (recording engineer provided)
$175 - Recordings with a Basic Rental. The
rates include a recording engineer for three
hours (pre-concert set up plus concert record-
ing) and one CD-R ($5 for additional CDs).
Add $50.00 for each hour of engineer’s ser-
vices beyond the first three hours (cancella-
tion fee $45).
$85/hr - Recordings during regular CMC op-
erating hours. Minimum two hours (cancella-
tion fee $35).
$85/hr - Recording at times other than regu-
lar CMC operating hours. Includes hall man-
ager’s services. Minimum two hours (cancel-
lation fee $48).

For more information or to book your rental or recording, contact CMC’s Concert Hall
Manager, Linda Hitchcock at (415) 647-6015 x83 or lhitchcock@sfcmc.org.

Hire a Faculty Musician for Your Events!

Book a professional performer or ensemble from CMC for your next special occasion!
Choose from a range of musical styles, including classical, folk, jazz, rock and Latin.
Some examples of ensembles available for hire include: Solo Piano, Guitar and Flute
Duets, String or Woodwind Quartets, and Jazz Duos, Trios, and Quartets.

Rates depend on the number of performers, length of performance and geographical

location. A portion of the fee goes to support CMC’s financial aid programs.

For an estimate or to make a reservation contact

Executive Director Stephen Shapiro at: (415) 647-6015 ext:73

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Support the work of CMC

Support the Work of CMC

Did you know that CMC is

a non-profit organization?
Donate by Mail: CMC has been making music
Community Music Center accessible to everyone for nine-
Development Office ty years, and we couldn’t do it
544 Capp Street
without the help of supporters
San Francisco, CA 94110
like you. Last year 68% of CMC
Donate by Phone: students received financial aid.
Development Office
(415) 647-6015
Extensions 76 or 78 Make sure that more low-in-
come families share in the joy
Donate Online: of making music with your tax-
www.sfcmc.org
deductible donation.

Rosenthal
Photos: Ellen

CMC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that relies on the support

of foundation, corporate and individual contributions.
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 Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need a registration appointment to
sign up for classes?
A: Yes. All new students must make an ap-
pointment with the registrar to sign up for
private or group classes. Classes are filled
on a first come first served basis and there
is no guarantee that you will receive your de-
sired class.
Q: Is it necessary to sign up for all 12 weeks
(8 weeks in Summer session) of the quarter?
A: We work on a quarterly basis and do not
make special arrangements unless students
sign up after the quarter has begun.
Q: Can I still sign up for lessons or classes
after a quarter has begun?
A: Yes. Late registration begins immediately
after New Student Registration and continues
through 8th or 9th week of the quarter (and the
5th week of the Summer Quarter).
Q: What if I miss a lesson?
A: There is no credit, reimbursement or make-
up for missed lessons. It is a courtesy to in-
form your teacher if you plan to miss a lesson
and it is at the discretion of the teacher to
provide a make-up lesson.
Q: What if I get sick and miss a lesson?
A: Teachers are not required to make up a
missed lesson due to a student’s absence.
A leave of absence may be granted by the
teacher (with registrar’s approval) in cases of
serious illness or injury.
Q: How do I apply for financial aid?
A: We welcome anyone to apply for a fee re-
duction on the sliding scale. You must show
proof of the family’s monthly net (after tax)
income (or proof of your own monthly net
income if you are single). If you are self-
employed, you may submit bank statements
and your tax return from the previous year.
The sliding scale discount will be applied on
the date this information is submitted.
Q: How is the discount determined?
A: The sliding scale discount is based on your
household’s size and the monthly net income
of the family.
Q: Can I apply for a full scholarship?
A: Any student currently a junior in high
school or younger can apply for a full scholar-
ship if the family is receiving a CMC sliding
scale discount. There are scholarship audi-
tions in May each year. Students applying for
a scholarship should have at least one year
of instrument study at CMC and their current
CMC teacher’s recommendation.
Q: What if I am not happy with my class?
A: The registrar can work with you to find a
better schedule, or you may drop the class
after the first lesson. If you want to drop the
class, notice must be given to the registrar
at least 24 hours before the second week’s
class in order to receive a reimbursement
for the remaining lessons. You will then be
charged only for the first lesson (and the reg-
istration fee, if applicable).
Q: Will I have the chance to perform for an
audience?
A: We welcome all students to sign up for
student recitals which are scheduled on Sun-
days throughout each quarter. There are also
Performance Workshops hosted by faculty
members. The instrument and the topic vary
from quarter to quarter.
Q: Are there classes for students younger
than 4 years old?
A: Unfortunately, we do not offer classes for
children younger than 4 years of age.
Q: Are parents allowed to stay in the room
where the class is held?
A: For children who are enrolled in private
classes, parents are allowed to stay in the
room with faculty approval. In group classes,
parents are allowed to stay in the room only
for the first class.
Q: Do you offer summer programs for kids?
A: Camp CMC is held at the Mission District
Branch for a week in June every year. Other
classes for children held over the summer
may include Music for Children, String Or-
chestra for Children, Piano for Kids, and pri-
vate lessons.
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Fees and Financial Aid
Fees Sliding scale discount*: Based on household
size and monthly net income. Verification
Unless otherwise noted, total fees include documents are required and students must
CMC’s annual registration fee, materials fee re-apply annually. To apply, submit the Slid-
(Mission District Branch students only), and ing Scale Application at registration. Applica-
quarterly tuition. tions are available at either branch or at www.
sfcmc.org.
Annual Registration Fee
Good through August 2011 Private lesson/group class discount*: All
Individual $40 tuition for group classes (see pgs. 5-21) is
Household of 2+ CMC students $50 reduced by 50% with concurrent enrollment
Individual (Summer Quarter only) $15 in private lessons, except for: Music for Chil-
dren and Piano for Kids.
Materials Fee (Mission Branch only) $1
Work-study: Work exchange for course credit
Quarterly Tuition for Private Lessons* is available for students over 18 who wish to
(see pgs. 3-4) earn tuition reduction. Continuing students
preferred. Availability is limited.
Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter (12 wks.)
30 minutes $354 Free classes: The Children’s Chorus (see p.15)
45 minutes $531 is tuition-free, and Teen Jazz Band (see p.14)
60 minutes $708 is completely fee-free.
Summer Quarter (8 wks.) Senior discount*: Seniors aged 65+ can re-
30 minutes $236 ceive a 50% discount on full tuition.
45 minutes $354
60 minutes $472 Household discount: Each additional person
from the same household enrolling in private
See these group class listings for specific tu- lessons or group classes will be given a dis-
ition information: Ensemble Classes, Classes count of $1.50 per lesson or class. There will
for Kids, Theory & Musicianship Classes, be no additional discounts for those already
Music Therapy, Comprehensive Program for paying minimum tuition.
Adults, Comprehensive Programs for Youth,
Camp CMC Scholarships and scholarship programs: A
limited number of full scholarships for private
*Represents full-fee tuition. See Financial lessons are awarded to students age 18 and
Aid for CMC’s tuition assistance programs. under based on financial need and merit (see
p.28). Other scholarship programs include
Instrument Rental Comprehensive Musicianship Program, In-
Students must have their own instruments. ner City Young Musicians Program, and Mis-
CMC offers limited discount instrument rent- sion District Young Musicians Program (see
als. For more information, contact the Mis- pgs.23-25). Auditions are generally held each
sion District Branch registrar. spring.

Financial Aid Discount instrument rental: A quarterly rental

CMC offers various financial aid options.
Starred discounts cannot be combined.
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fee of $35 (with an additional $25 refundable
deposit) is due at the time of rental. Instru-
ments must be returned at the quarter’s end
unless other arrangements are made with the
registrar. Limited availability.
 2010/2011 Registration Form
Quarter: Fall Winter Spring Summer
Location where you wish to study: Mission District Richmond District
Are you a new or returning student? New Returning
How did you hear about CMC? ______________________________________________
Salutation: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. None
First / Last name: _________________________________________________________
Date of birth: ____________________________________________________________
Name of school / grade (if applicable): _______________________________________
Gender*: ___________________
Ethnicity*: African-American Asian Latino Native Am. White Other
*Optional information for statistical purposes only

Musical Background
Have you studied music before? Yes No
If so, for how long? ________________________________________________________
What instrument(s)? _______________________________________________________
Do you own the instrument you want to study at CMC? Yes No
Do you read music? Yes No

Parent / Guardian or head of household (if applicable)

Full name: ______________________________________________________________
Contact Information
Street Address: __________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: __________________________________________________________
Please provide all of the information below and check the best way to contact you:
Home phone:__________________________________________________________
Work phone: __________________________________________________________
Cell phone/pager: _____________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________

Photo Release
I understand that students are sometimes photographed during CMC activities,
and that these photographs may appear in promotional and fundraising materials.
I do __ do not __ give permission for me or my child to be photographed.

Registration Policy Agreement

I have read and agree to ALL registration policies (see back).
Signature: _____________________________________________________________
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Registration Policies
New student registration: New students
must call the registrar at the branch through
which they wish to study in order to make
a registration appointment. (See new stu-
dent registration dates under Academic
Calendar on p.1).
What to bring to registration:
–Required fees (see p.29)
–Completed Registration Form (see p.30)
–Completed Sliding Scale Application (see
p.29)
–Sliding Scale documentation, if applica-
ble
Purpose of registration: Registration is
for scheduling and payment purposes only;
the student’s first meeting with the faculty
member will take place at the first lesson or
class.
Current student registration: Current
students must notify the registrar at the
branch at which they are registered, during
the specified dates, that they wish to con-
tinue their lesson or class. Students who
do not do so will be dropped. (See current
student registration dates under Academic
Calendar on pg. 1).
Late registration: Individuals unable to
register during new or current student reg-
istration should contact the registrar at the
branch where they wish to study. Late reg-
istration is pro-rated and on a space-avail-
able basis.
Payments: Full payment is due at registra-
tion. We accept cash, checks, Visa, Master-
Card, American Express and Discover. If pay-
ment is not made, student will be dropped
immediately. In case of financial hardship,
one half of the payment due may be paid
at registration, with the balance due by the
fifth lesson or class (third for Summer Quar-
ter). There is a $10 check return fee.
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Missed lessons: Students pay tuition re-
gardless of their attendance. Students
must notify the registrar before any ab-
sence, but this does not exempt the student
from payment. Faculty members are not re-
quired to make up missed lessons caused
by student absences. Faculty members may
make up lessons caused by faculty member
absences, or a credit will be applied to the
student’s account.
Leaves of absence: In cases of serious ill-
ness or injury, a leave of absence may be
arranged. Prior approval of both the faculty
member and registrar is required. If ap-
proved, credit may be given for two or more
consecutive absences.
Discontinuation: CMC reserves the right to
discontinue a student’s enrollment at any
time for reasons including, but not limited
to: poor attendance, non-payment of fees,
lack of interest, or disruptive behavior. If
a student is dropped for non-payment of
fees, the student might be able to continue
the quarter by paying the unpaid balance.
Refunds: Tuition refunds are given when
lessons or classes are canceled by CMC. A
refund, minus the first lesson or class cost
plus registration fees, may also be given if
the student decides not to continue after
the first lesson or class and notifies the
Registrar at least 24 hours prior to the sec-
ond lesson. If the registrar is not notified at
least 24 hours in advance, the student is re-
sponsible for the full quarter’s tuition.
Photo release policy: CMC occasionally
photographs students for its publications.
Compensation will not be provided to pho-
tographed individuals. See photo release
statement in Registration Form (p.30).
 We believe
that the
joy
of making
music
belongs to
everyone.
Photos: Sonia Caltvedt
www.sfcmc.org
Mission District Branch
cmc Community Music Center
544 Capp Street making music accessible since 1921
(between 20th/21st Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110 Mission District Branch
(415) 647-6015 544 Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
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