Offerings

The Community Music School (CMS) at Ohio State offers music instruction in-person and online to children and adults with diverse backgrounds, skill levels and differing educational goals through private instruction, classes and ensembles. All students have the opportunity to participate in recitals and other school-sponsored events.

Are you an Ohio State sophomore enrolled in STEP? 

Students participating in the Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) can use the STEP Fellowship to support their participation in private lessons through the Community Music School. For questions about a STEP Signature Project in the Creative and Artistic Endeavor category, please contact step@osu.edu.

Engagement

CMS offers high-quality music education at the brand new Timashev Family Music Building on the Columbus campus (1900 College Rd.). The program benefits greatly from the university’s urban location as it builds an artistic partnership with surrounding neighborhoods. It serves populations throughout the City of Columbus and neighborhoods surrounding the University District, including Necko, Weinland Park, Italian Village and Old North. 

Future plans include offerings at the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center (905 Mt. Vernon Ave.) which will broaden engagement outreach activities in communities immediately adjacent to both the main campus and the extension center. Musical engagement offered at the AAAS Community Extension Center will impact the Bronzeville, Eastgate, Milo, Linden and Oriole Park neighborhoods — all of which would benefit greatly from access to the arts via music education. CMS fulfills Ohio State's core mission as a land-grant institution through its teaching, community engagement and outreach. 

Questions? 

Email Angela Heck Mueller at heckmueller.1@osu.edu or call 614-292-5495