Community Music Program

The Community Music Program offers year-round programs (individual and group lessons, cello choir, chamber music fest) to the public.
Female cello players in the community orchestra
Voice coach at piano giving lessons to a student
Student playing cello
Students playing horns in music room
Male faculty playing clarinet and flute in foreground

Voice and Instrumental lessons are offered to all ages and levels of ability. To see the instructors and instruments that they teach, click our program instructors' page.

Are you a current Fitchburg State University matriculated undergraduate student seeking credit? If so, please complete the form below.>

Fitchburg State Undergraduate Music Lesson Form

Individual Lessons

Duration 5 lessons 10 lessons 15 lessons
30 minutes $165 $330 $495
45 minutes $248 $495 $743
60 minutes $330 $660 $990

Are you a new student or would you like additional information before registering?

Community Lesson Interest Form

Register and Pay Online for Your Lessons

Community Online Registration and Payment

Community Flute Choir

Cost:  $200
Location: Kent Recital Hall or College Church in Lancaster, MA

Rehearsal Dates:

  • January 12, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
  • January 26, 2025 and February 2, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at College Church, Lancaster, MA
  • February 16, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
  • March 2, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
  • March 9, 2025 (7 - 9 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
  • March 23, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at Fitchburg State
  • April 6 and 13, 2025 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) at Fitchburg State

Concert Dates:

  • February 9, 2025 at 3 p.m., at College Church, Lancaster, MA
  • April 26, 2025 at 7 p.m., Fitchburg State

Instructor: Maria Ramey

Register for the Community Flute Choir

Questions?

Please email Hildy Schilling hschilling@fitchburgstate.edu

Community Chamber Music Fest

During the day-long festival, musicians play chamber music with others at their playing level.
Older man playing guitar and harmonica
Students playing instruments together at Chamber Music Fest
Violinist playing at concert in Weston
Male students faculty rehearsing guitar and flute
Faculty Dan Sarefield playing ukulele and woman playing clarinet

Past Events

Student playing the cello

Student cellist

performs in CMLP recital
Student playing the ukulele

Ukulele student

performs in CMLP recital
Three instructors playing string instruments

Trio of CMLP instructors (Hildur Schilling, Cynthia Schilling, Laurie Strubbe)

played chamber music for Commonwealth of Arts classes
Three performers posing with a cello and a piano

Instructors Hildy Schilling and Matt Kim

performed in pit orchestra for a musical

Questions? Get in Touch!