Studio

About CMA Studio

A core element of CMA’s mission is enriching the community through music education. Every season, our guest artists deliver free educational events in the community.

Students from local schools, colleges, and universities, as well as the general public, are invited to learn from some of the greatest musicians of our time. All CMA Studio programs are open to the public and offered at no cost to schools thanks to generous support from the community.

Music can have a very positive impact on children. Involvement with music, especially playing an instrument, has been shown to improve socialization skills, school attendance, and academic achievement and increase classroom engagement.

CMA Partners with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa and Drake University

The Civic Music Association, in partnership with Drake University and the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa, has launched an initiative to promote access to food and essential supplies. Join us and bring non-perishable food items, health and hygiene products, and school supplies to all CMA and Drake University Music Department concerts held in Sheslow Auditorium. All donations will go to the Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club Food Pantry. Collection bins will be available in the lobby at every concert. Help make central Iowa more equitable for everyone through the power of music.

Upcoming educational events

School Outreach

Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn visit DMPS
Fri, Nov 11, 2022
School Outreach

Cantus: Iowa All-Boys Honor Choir
Fri, Dec 2, 2022
Sheslow Auditorium
Masterclasses

Garrick Ohlsson Piano Masterclass
February 2023
Drake University
Masterclass & School Outreach

Mixed Media works with Drake Saxophone Studio & three DMPS Middle Schools
Thurs, Sep 22 & Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Sheslow Auditorium
Masterclass

The Manhattan Transfer works with Southwestern Community College
October 13, 2022
Hoyt Sherman Place
School Outreach

DIVA Jazz Orchestra works with local students
October 13, 2022
Schools