Each year, Community Music School welcomes new and returning students into the school and enriches their lives through access to high quality music instruction.
The open enrollment period is April 1 through June 30. Once enrollment closes, we welcome you to sign-up for our waitlist as we do have spots open up each year.
To start the application process, see if your student is eligible by taking this eligibility quiz:
Information to Review Before Applying
CMS-24-25-Calendar
2024-2025-CMS-Handbook
2023-2024 CMS Manual Espanol
- All new and returning students must apply during the annual enrollment period, which opens April 1 and closes June 30. Complete the eligibility quiz above to begin the application process.
- Space is limited, and we are unable to accept all applicants.
- Applicants must be 7 years old by September 1st of the school year for which they are applying.
- Music lessons are once per week on an academic calendar for at least 32 weeks, with a fall semester from August to December, and a spring semester from January to May. 2024-2025 classes will begin Monday, August 26, 2024
- All NEW students must meet the income eligibility requirements for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, Medicaid, or other financial need.
- Tuition is $32 for the year.
- Families must have access to email and check it regularly in order to participate in our program.
- We expect students to attend every class/lesson as scheduled August-May and make time for at-home practice, as required by their teacher. Students must also participate in community performances and recitals.
- New applicants who qualify for the program but do not receive a placement with CMS in the fall will be added to our waiting list. This list will be used to fill any mid-year vacancies.
- Information regarding the status of applications will be communicated via email by late July /early August.
- PLEASE NOTE: Students who are enrolled in CMS classes will have until August 15 to pay their $32 tuition IN FULL. Credit card & debit payments may be made by logging into your Parent Portal. Failure to pay your tuition by the deadline may forfeit your spot at CMS.
- CMS course fees are non-refundable. There are no refunds for missed lessons/classes or withdrawals from CMS.
- Once you have made your instrument choices and submitted your registration form, the Director of Music Education will place your child in the appropriate program based on your child’s age and musical experience. Some programs have minimum and maximum numbers of students.
- While we always try to assign students to exactly what they would like, for a variety of reasons, that is not always possible. We will do our very best to place your child with an instrument and a teacher, in a program that will make your child happy!
- Absence Policy: Classes missed by individual students will not be made up. In the event of an absence, please notify your student's teacher as far in advance as possible. Students may be dismissed from CMS for lack of attendance.
- CMS reserves the right to cancel a student’s assignment if the student fails to make progress, attend on a regular basis, or any other reason.
- Weather Closings: CMS follows the Wake County Public School inclement weather policy/procedures for full-day cancellations, early dismissal, and canceled after-school activities. Please check https://www.facebook.com/cmsraleigh/ to confirm a cancellation.
We thank you for your interest in our programs! Please contact Dariel Dixon ddixon@cmsraleigh.org with any questions about your Parent Portal application.