Most of our musical instruments have been donated and/or purchased reconditioned. Students are allowed to choose their own instrument for instruction, or have one recommended to them according to their age, aptitude and musical interest. All forms of music are available - classical, jazz, folk/country, sacred, contemporary. The school year is divided into two semesters with a week of recitals after each. Students are evaluated annually with their scores being comprised of recital marks and instructor evaluations.

The Community Music School Director matches students with instructors.  The director evaluates students in elementary, middle and high school grades to determine their current level of musical skill. The director then matches students to faculty members based upon ability and instrument. Our faculty is made up of volunteers, music professionals from our local colleges, universities, public schools and churches. 

The older, most promising and talented students are asked to teach beginning and younger music students. In this way we provide leadership training for our youth and powerful examples of commitment and dedication for our children. Some of the students in our school audition for and join our bands; others perform for local churches and concerts. Donations, love offerings, and grants fund this ministry and our youth bands.

The Community Music School is an innovative approach to the transformation of young lives through private music instruction, high levels of expectation, evaluation, and the development of personal relationships between students and instructors.