Education

A Celebration of Toe-Tapping Fiddle Tunes
WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share toe-tapping tunes that inspire movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.
Free admission--all are welcome. A $20 suggested donation supports our concerts and performers. Held live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and streamed live on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

Join Winchester Community Music School for a celebration of toe-tapping fiddle tunes! WCMS faculty member Molly Tucker and guest artist Casey Murray will present a concert of original and traditional fiddle tunes in the New England, Celtic, and Old Time styles. As dance musicians, they will share music that inspires movement and joy, in addition to songs they love and original compositions.

Free admission--all are welcome. A suggested $20 donation supports our concerts and performers. Presented live in Nichols Performance Hall at WCMS and also streamed live on our YouTube and Facebook

Join Winchester Community Music School for a collaborative solo piano concert featuring Dr. Jeong Yun Yang with guest artist Dr. Minyoung Rho. As pianists from South Korea, Dr. Rho and Dr. Yang have found in the United States a vibrant environment where different styles, ideas, and histories coexist. In this diverse setting, they have seen music spark curiosity, mutual respect, and a sense of belonging. The works in this program--by Amy Beach, Mel Bonis, Clifton Callender, and Sergei Rachmaninoff--were each shaped by a similar spirit of musical interaction and communication. A post-concert

One of the greatest obstacles in any creative practice is the fear of failure. We all strive to be perceived as skilled and competent, yet as any scientist knows, discovery depends on experimentation, and not every experiment succeeds. The creative process is no different. Sometimes the wrong path leads to an unexpected direction or reveals precisely what is needed to move forward. Often, the most egregious mistakes become the most valuable breakthroughs.

This course invites participants to fail up. Through readings, discussions, and experimental exercises, we will explore how to reframe

A Fall Plant ID Nature walk at the farm and on Whipple Hill. We’ll focus on basic identification characteristics primarily looking at native species, including a plant Native Americans used to supposedly cure “craziness” as well as one they used to wash their hands, a few best identified using our noses, several that are edible and medicinal along with a few non-natives. And we’ll discuss specifics on native vs. non-native. Cost: $25/$20/$15 (tiered).

Join us in creating a colorful leaf suncatcher that can be hung in any window. For kids in grades K-2. Registration required. Questions? Call 781. 721. 7171 x326, or email winchild@minlib. net** FOR ALL CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING: Parents/caregivers must remain in the building while a child younger than 8 years old is attending a Library program.

Join Winchester Community Music School for a family-friendly afternoon program of Brazilian choro music from the 1940s and 50s, performed by a talented trio of musicians. Experience the soulful rhythms that inspired the Bossa Nova, along with captivating original compositions. The concert will feature WCMS guitar faculty member Maurice Cahen with special guests Ricardo Froto (violin & percussion) and Andrea Pejrolo (bass).

Free admission--all are welcome. Please consider bringing a new or gently used children's clothing item to donate to Cradles to Crayons' Gear Up for Winter drive

Join WCMS for a family-friendly afternoon program of Brazilian choro music from the 1940s and 50s, performed by a talented trio of musicians. Experience the soulful rhythms that inspired the Bossa Nova, along with captivating original compositions.
Featuring:

WCMS fauclty member Maurice Cahen, guitar
Ricardo Frota, violin & percussion
Andrea Pejrolo, bass

Free admission--all are welcome. Please consider bringing a new or gently used children's clothing item to donate to Cradles to Crayons' Gear Up for Winter drive. A donation box will be in the WCMS lobby December 1-14.
Held live in