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Community Music Program
The Community Music Program provides high-quality music instruction to the community
at large, and hands-on teaching experience for university students. At the Community
Music Program, we believe that the beginning years of musical instruction are crucial
in developing a young musician's understandings of technique, learning skills, and
performance practice; thus, we provide instruction that strives to achieve these goals.
The Community Music Program provides high-quality music instruction to the community at large, and hands-on teaching experience for university students. At the Community Music Program, we believe that the beginning years of musical instruction are crucial in developing a young musician's understandings of technique, learning skills, and performance practice; thus, we provide instruction that strives to achieve these goals.
About
Mission
The mission of the Community Music Program encompasses two goals:
1. Provide high quality musical instruction to the community at large. CMP students and their instructors will collaborate on the development of short- and long-term goals. Instructors will devise a plan for achieving those goals, easily reproducible practice strategies, and opportunities to develop skills in performance. We believe that the beginning years of musical instruction are the most critical to ensuring a lifetime of enjoyment. To that end, developing technically correct practice, learning, and performing processes are of the utmost importance.
2. Provide hands-on teaching experience for university students. Students are not expected to be master teachers; in fact, this may be their first true “field” experience. They are expected to improve by observation, self-reflection, and experience. They may consult periodically with university faculty for advice as necessary
Registration and Payment for Lessons and Choir
Links to Registration Forms
Registration for UCM Community Music Program Private Lessons
Registration for UCM Children's Choir Spring 2026
Registration for Spring 2026 Private Lessons, and the Children’s Choir is open through
January 21. There is no pro-rated tuition for late registration.
Program start and end dates:
- Lessons will start the week of 1-26-2026
- Pre-College choir will start on 1-27-2026
- All students will participate in the UCM Community Music Program Recital on Saturday May 2, at 10:00am in Hart Recital Hall.
Payment: New for 2026! You can pay via check or our new credit card portal.
For checks: write checks out to “UCM Music”. Please indicate on your check memo line what it is covering (i.e. Piano Lessons for Susie).
At least partial payment must be made to register, and the balance is due by March 1
Mail checks to:
UCM Community Music Program
Utt Building, S Maguire St. #109
Warrensburg, MO 64093
For credit card payments, click here: Credit Card payments
UCM Children's Choir
Students between 6-18 will get an introduction to the choral experience through this ensemble that will be taught by UCM students in training to become music teachers and choral directors.
Time and Location: 4:00-5:00 Grinstead 129 (and other classrooms in same hallways)
on the UCM Campus.
(Closest parking is on at the Visitor Lot on South Street, just off of Maguire.)
Class Dates:
Jan 27,
Feb 3, 17, 24 (No meeting on Feb 10 due to UCM choir tour)
Mar 24, 31 (No meetings in March until the 24th due to UCM choir performances & tour)
Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28
Recital: Saturday, May 2, at 10:00am.
Tuition: $84
Contact
Dr. Mia Kim
Director of the Community Music Program
mkim@ucmo.edu
660-543-8900
Contact
Mia Kim
Professor
Utt 215
Tel: (660)543-8900
