MUSCMSP0001 - CMSP: Community Music Scholars Program Upper Division
Course Description
In-Person Auditions for 2025-2026
Date to be announced.
Presser Hall, Temple University Main Campus
2001 N. 13th St. (entrance off of Norris St. between 12th and 13th Sts.)
Submission of an application is required for the Upper Division.
Admission to the Upper Division of the CMSP requires an audition and acceptance. Application and audition is free!
Are you a beginner who wants to learn how to play an instrument?
Check out the Philadelphia String Project. and the Brass & Wind Project!
Created in 1968 through a partnership of Temple University, the Philadelphia School District, and Settlement Music School, the Community Music Scholars Program (CMSP) seeks to support school music programs by providing individual instrumental instruction and other activities for students and families living in Philadelphia with limited financial means.
In addition to individual lessons and music theory classes, students can participate in large performing ensemble experience in strings, winds and jazz. Piano, guitar and voice instruction are not offered. For more detailed information click the tiles below.
All groups and lessons meet on Saturday mornings, September - May.
Notes
Beginning string, wind, and brass students can register for the Philadelphia String Project (grades K-6) or the Brass and Wind Project (grades 3rd-5th). No audition required.
Prerequisites
Admission to CMSP Upper Division requires an audition and acceptance. Please contact Melissa Douglas, Community Music Scholars Program Coordinator to request an audition. mdouglas@temple.edu or call: 215-204-8326.