Welcome to the Community Music School at Appalachian State University! We offer group programs, ensembles, and private lessons for all ages. Tuition assistance options are available for our lessons and classes. 

Contact Us

• Email: asucommunitymusic@appstate.edu - Email is recommended for the quickest response. 
• Phone: If you don't reach us right away by phone (since we may be teaching a lesson or class), please leave your question in a voice message and/or email CMS!
  • Brittany Coco, Program Manager: (828) 262-6499 - For questions about registration, scheduling, or general inquiries
  • Amber Koeppen, Director: (828) 262-6629 - For job opportunities, collaborations, or other related matters

Registration will open next week (week of August 4) for our music lessons, classes, and ensembles, which run from August through November this semester!  Our programs are open to the entire community and there are options for youth and adults. Some web pages may be temporarily unavailable as they are being updated. Visit us again in the next few days, and for now, see our summary of programs here:

• Appalachian Chorale - Mondays 7:00 - 9:00 pm - begins August 18

  • Ensemble with App State students - open to adult community members and to youth ages 14+ with conductor’s permission. Capped at 30 community members due to rehearsal space. 

• Appalachian Symphony Orchestra - Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm - begins August 21

  • Ensemble with App State students - open to adult community members and to youth ages 14+ with conductor’s permission. Audition required.

• Appalachian Community Orchestra -  Thursdays 6:15-7:30pm - begins August 21

  • Ensemble with App State students - open to community members ages 14 and up.

• Let’s Play Piano! - Mondays 5:15-6pm and 6:15-7:00pm - begins Aug. 25

  • Group piano class for beginning students ages 7-12

• Appalachian Youth Chorale - Tuesdays 5:00-5:50pm - begins Sept. 2

  • Choir for youth ages 7-14 (students up to 18 may join as high school mentors).

• Private Lessons - dates and times vary - lessons may begin Aug. 25 or later (after placement and registration are completed)

  • Individual instruction with excellent teachers in our community. We offer lessons for a wide range of instruments, ages, and experience levels.

Participants can enroll in group programs as soon as next week (except Appalachian Symphony Orchestra, which requires an audition first). Private lesson registration takes additional steps. Next week you can enroll through our website: music.appstate.edu/cms

Programs at App State's Broyhill Music Center

Private Lessons (also available online)

Group Programs

• Appalachian Youth Chorale
• Let's Play Piano!

Hayes School of Music ensembles open to the community

• Appalachian Chorale
• Appalachian Community Orchestra
• Appalachian Symphony Orchestra

The Community Music School is a non-profit organization that proudly serves Boone and the surrounding communities by making the musical arts accessible for people of all ages and backgrounds. We offer private music lessons, classes, ensembles, and community events.  Connect with us at asucommunitymusic@appstate.edu or call us at 828-262-6629. Join us in making music and get involved! 

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