What our students and parents are saying...
Arshi has been very happy with the quality and professionalism of instruction at CMS. We have tried a couple other schools in the local area for voice lessons and CMS has simply been the best managed with really high standards. This has been a great initiative on your part to bring university-level teaching to the community. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
~ Kapish, CMS parent
This program has been a godsend for Charlie. He loves percussion and coming to his weekly lesson! This has opened up a once shy and insecure child. He always wanted to learn all of the instruments in the percussion family, but given his troubled past with his mother he was never able to do so until he was in the 7th grade but, only at school. Once I received custody , private lessons were the first thing he asked for, and he never asked for anything, so I knew he had a passion for music. His instructor Sam is the BEST! Charlie has opened up to him in ways that I thought I would never see i.e. just simple conversation. Given time I see Charlie becoming more secure within himself and music. And I thank the WHOLE Community Music School for this!!
~ Pam, CMS parent
We have had an amazing experience with the Community Music School! My son loves taking lessons, is having fun learning to play piano, and has made great progress in a short period of time. His teacher Lily is a truly amazing instructor and does such a great job working with kids. We are so glad we made the decision to enroll our son in the community music school and we are excited about continuing in the fall!
~ Shelly, CMS parent
I just wanted to say how pleased I am to be in the Community Music School and with Alex, my instructor. I feel so lucky to be a part of the program. I'd like to express my appreciation of the CMS Financial Aid Fund.
~ David, CMS student
I know Ophira really enjoys the preschool class. Meagan’s instruction is awesome and well-structured. I like the exposure to instruments and challenging lessons, like learning to read music!
~ Lauren, CMS parent
I wanted to let you know how grateful I am that the young middle school student whose musical education I sponsored was able to participate in clarinet lessons this fall. Kaleigh has been a tremendous help in moving him forward (at a rapid pace) and accommodating his shyness in speaking English. I hope he’ll be able to participate again during the spring term. Not only is he receiving valuable instruction, but after just two years in the United States — and in Columbus — he's beginning to have a sense that he belongs on the university campus.
~ Mary
My lessons with Alex are going very well. He is patient as well as very competent, and I really appreciate that. I would like to continue taking lessons from him next semester, and I am very grateful for my financial aid award.
~ Don, CMS student
Grace is enjoying her lessons and getting much better at the clarinet. She was even chosen for the middle school honor band in February! I think the lessons are definitely making a difference and we plan to continue this spring!
~ Bridget, CMS parent
In response to your email I wanted to offer a brief testimonial about my son's involvement in the CMS program. Ilyas, who is 6, has been taking individual piano lessons with Meagan Gaskill over the course of the fall 2024 session. To our pleasant surprise he has been very receptive to the lessons despite no significant exposure to musical instruments previously. Ilyas has clearly progressed in terms of his ability to read music, play minor pieces, and hand/eye coordination on the instrument - which are all a testament to Meagan's ability as an instructor. He looks forward to his lessons each week and has already expressed eagerness to continue piano lessons in the spring.
~ Bernard, CMS parent
Sena really enjoyed lessons with Anne, and she received good feedback from her school music teacher that her skills had improved a lot. Thanks again!
~ Juyeon, CMS parent
We would like to express our gratitude to the CMS teachers and staff members for the amazing experience we had at CMS. We are especially grateful to our teacher Ms. Ila Sharma for sharing her knowledge and experience and for creating such a positive environment conducive to learning.
~ Natalia, CMS parent