Education

Flute Students of Mary Cunningham perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Whether you are an experienced Dalcroze clinician or a music educator interested in learning about the Dalcroze approach, we invite you to bring your ideas and try out activities guided by an expert Dalcroze clinician. Participants should bring a teaching activity to share with the group, if possible. Workshop fee: $15. You can also join on Zoom.
Facilitated by Dalcroze faculty member Adriana Ausch-Simmel.
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This remote info session is perfect for parents and caregivers of children currently enrolled in a Dalcroze Eurhythmics or early childhood music class at WCMS.
Department chair Eiko Ishizuka and faculty member Adriana Ausch-Simmel will cover:

An overview of early childhood class offerings at WCMS
Guidance for supporting your children's musical development, both in class and at home
Suggestions for fostering healthy practice habits
Guidance about the decision to begin private lessons
Time for Q&A

This session is free, but advance sign-up is required. A Zoom link will be provided to all

Students of Dana Dalton perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Piano students of Dana Dalton perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall

Violin students of Em Daly perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

Violin Students of Em Daly perform for family and friends. Nichols Hall.

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Once you've learned the basics of Photoshop, the creative possibilities become endless. This workshop is designed to help you explore your interests with the goal of discovering and developing your personal vision. Whether you're still searching for your own style or already working toward a portfolio, the class exercises and group feedback will support you in taking your work to the next level.

By applying your Photoshop skills to both structured assignments and your own project, you'll gain technical confidence and deepen your creative approach. Class time will

In this workshop, we will go beyond the basics of the Adobe Lightroom Classic workflow. We will begin with a brief review of the Library and Develop Modules, along with key settings that impact performance and organization. From there, we will dive into problem-solving common challenges such as replacing or adding hard drives, moving files without losing links, and maximizing the use of Collections. We will also explore new tools for sorting and organizing, creating export presets, and more within the Library Module.

The Develop Module section will cover Lightroom Classic's newest features

Want to know what music classes are like at Winchester Community Music School? Free demos of many classes are being offered during the week of September 2-6. Come try a class and meet the teachers before fall semester begins on September 8. There's something for all ages!
Demo Class Schedule & Sign-Up
Plus, you can bring the whole family to our annual MusicFest Open House on Sunday, September7, 2:00-4:00 PM. This free event features a school-wide instrument petting zoo, live demos, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and more! Have fun exploring the entire building and meeting the instruments.
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