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Join CMC in Winter
Now taking registrations for classes and lessons starting January 4

Want to try piano, voice, or violin?  Now is the time!  Call 503-823-3177 or register online using the links below or browsing www.PortlandParks.org.

Classes open to new enrollees include:

PRESCHOOL AGE:
Creepers & Toddlers Explore!
Exploring Together!
Launch Pad To Learning

SCHOOL-AGE YOUTH:
String & Flute Instrument Lessons (call for info)
Piano Foundations 
Basic Skills
The Center Singers - Youth Choir

ADULT:
Jam Session & Sing-Along
Piano Group Lessons 
Piano Beginning for Seniors

(Many other classes available for people with prior music experience - see our online catalog or give us a call.)

Parent Workshop: Making Practice Playful
A free session on January 16

Now that the work of learning an instrument has started, how can you help your child keep making progress in the practice room? Get the answer to this question & others with an introduction to a variety of musical games & motivational strategies that work for beginning youth students of all ages. Hosted by CMC instructor Elizabeth Peyton.

Meets Saturday, January 16, 1:30-3:00 in the CMC auditorium.  The session is for parents and is free to all, but please register online or call us at 503-823-3177 to help the instructor plan.  More information online.

CMC Office Notes

Winter Term Begins: January 4, 2016.  Students are automatically re-enrolled from Fall to Winter term for all the same classes (except Preschool Music and Senior Piano); balance to be paid by first class of new term (late fees may apply) - notify the CMC office if you are not going to continue in your class/lesson.

Office Staff Changes in January
After 10 years at CMC, Rachel Telesmanick is stepping down from her post in the latter part of January.  Kari Kjome, currently the CMC Registrar, will serve in Rachel's position on an interim basis, and Erik Nils Velasques will be the temporary Registrar. You can see their biographies online.  It will be a big change to have Rachel gone, and we will all miss her very much.  With Kari, Erik, Ted, Andy, Meg, and Brendan on staff, we'll have a great CMC office team for 2016!  

Inclement Weather Policy
Closures due to bad weather are tied to Portland's public school districts.  Closure announcements will also be available on the CMC phone greeting (503-823-3177), Facebook and Twitter by 8 am on affected days.  If CMC isn't closed but local conditions prevent you from attending a regular class or lesson, please notify the CMC office at 503-823-3177.  See the PP&R Inclement Weather Policy.