Support Us
With your support, the Community Music School, in partnership with the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, can continue to create engaging and empowering musical experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. Your gifts help us:
Make the musical arts accessible
Provide quality music education programs for all ages
Keep tuition affordable
Provide tuition assistance for students
Provide teaching laboratory experiences for collegiate music students
Attract and retain our excellent faculty
Maintain our facility and instruments
Offer outreach programs for under-served audiences
Offer public performances
The Community Music School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. If you would like more information about donating to CMS, please call us at 828-262-3029 or email Dr. Nicole Sonbert at sonbertn@appstate.edu.
Join Us
CMS is working to make sure that programs are affordable for our community. Last year, 25% of our families were provided tuition assistance, increasing access to the benefits of music education through our programming.
We’re growing! Are you ready to join us?
Volunteer With Us
We welcome individuals and corporate groups who want to join us in making the musical arts accessible! There are so many areas and projects that are in need of help here at the Community Music School:
Reception Helpers
Program Check-In/Out
Greeters/Ushers for concerts and events
Performathon Event Helpers
Building & Grounds Committee
Advisory Council
Community Focus Groups: Strategy Sessions
If you would like more information about volunteering with CMS, please call us at 828-262-3029 or email Dr. Nicole Sonbert at sonbertn@appstate.edu.