Community Music School
Overview
Community Music School (CMS) – Lehigh Valley & Berks is a nonprofit charitable organization that provides the inspiration and opportunity for anyone in our diverse community to achieve excellence in music education and appreciate the transformative power of music.
Our professional teachers provide private lessons, group classes, and summer camps to students of all ages, from toddlers to seniors, in piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, percussion, voice, and recording technology; both in-person and online.
Thanks to support from our philanthropic community for over 42 years, CMS has provided students in the Lehigh Valley with the life-long benefits of a quality music education and free performance opportunities.
Our main office and studios are located in the former Lehigh Valley Social Club at historic 1544 Hamilton Street in Allentown, PA where we offer 14 lesson rooms of varying sizes, a unique parent lounge, early childhood room, music library, administrative offices, state-of-the-art recording studio, and a 150-seat recital hall.
Learn more about music lessons, student recitals, and event rentals at Community Music School.
Amenities
- Accessible Parking
- Accessible Restrooms
- Accessible Signage
- Brail Signage
- BYOB
- Free Parking
- Free Wifi
- Group Friendly (10+)
- ADA Compliant
- Parking On-site
- Ramps
- Service Animals Allowed
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wifi
Meeting Spaces
Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall
- Occupancy: 120 - 150
- Area: 2,050 square feet
- Maximum Occupancy: 150
- Height: 20 feet
Configuration | Description | Occupancy | Area |
---|---|---|---|
Theater | Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall | 150 | 2,050 sq ft |
Classroom | Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall | 120 | 2,050 sq ft |
Banquet | Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall | 120 | 2,050 sq ft |
Reception | Dorothy H. Baker Recital Hall | 120 | 2,050 sq ft |
Hess Lounge
- Occupancy: 40 - 40
- Area: 1,056 square feet
- Maximum Occupancy: 40
- Height: 10 feet
Configuration | Description | Occupancy | Area |
---|---|---|---|
Classroom | Hess Lounge | 40 | 1,056 sq ft |
Banquet | Hess Lounge | 40 | 1,056 sq ft |
Reception | Hess Lounge | 40 | 1,056 sq ft |