Temple Music Prep's Community Music Scholars Program (CMSP) has been delivering comprehensive, high-quality music instruction to Philadelphia's school children from low income families since 1968. Throughout the 30-week academic year, students immerse themselves in individual lessons covering orchestral and band instruments, participate in classical, jazz, and wind ensembles, and study across three levels of music theory classes. CMSP plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap in developmentally and progressively structured music education for urban school children who might otherwise lack such opportunities.
All groups and lessons meet at Presser Hall on Temple University's Main Campus on Saturday mornings, September - May.
Divisions of the Community Music Scholars Program (CMSP)
Apply to Join CMSP for the 2024-2025 Season!
Submit your free, no-obligation, application on the non-credit registration site.
Are you a beginner who wants to learn how to play an instrument?
Check out the Philadelphia String Project. and the Brass & Wind Project!
Important Dates
(CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE CALENDAR)
2024-2025 Lessons, Rehearsals, and Classes will take place on Saturday morning. All regular Saturdays (not concerts) will be held at Presser Hall at Temple University's Main Campus (2001 N. 13th Street)
The first day for 2024-2025 will be September 7.
There will be no activity on November 30, December 21, December 28, and January 4. If there are additional days where CMSP cannot meet at Presser Hall please note that zoom session may be scheduled to maintain continuity of lessons.
Juries/Reauditions for the 2025-2026 season will be May 10
Open House Schedule
Upper Division: September 7 from 9:30am-12:30pm
Philadelphia String Project: September 21 from 9:00am-11:00am
Brass and Wind Project: September 21 from 9:00am-11:00am
** To join any of the Open Houses please email musicprep@temple.edu or call 215-204-1512!
Concerts and Dress Rehearsals
2024-2025 Season
Saturday, December 14 at Temple Performing Arts Center (1837 N. Broad St.)
10:00am-12:30pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsals
1:00pm Winter Concert
Saturday, May 10 at Presser Hall (2001 N. 13th St.)
10:00am Solo Recitals
Saturday, May 17 at Temple Performing Arts Center (1837 N. Broad St.)
10:00am-12:30pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsals
1:00pm Spring Concert