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 2025-2026 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
2025-2026 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 of the 2025-2026 season for Upper Division will be September 6.
The first day of the 2025-2026 season for Philadelphia String Project and Brass & Wind Project will be September 20.
There will be no activity on November 29, December 20, December 27, January 3, and April 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/Re-auditions for the 2026-2027 season will be May 9.
Open House Schedule
Philadelphia String Project: September 20, 2025 from 9:00am-11:00am
Brass & Wind Project: September 20, 2025 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
2025-2026 Season
Saturday, December 13 at Temple Performing Arts Center (1837 N. Broad St.)
10:00am-12:30pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsals
1:00pm Winter Concert
Saturday, May 9 at Presser Hall (2001 N. 13th St.)
10:00am Solo Recitals
Saturday, May 16 at Temple Performing Arts Center (1837 N. Broad St.)
10:00am-12:30pm Mandatory Dress Rehearsals
1:00pm Spring Concert