Community Music School of Webster University

We were searching for a piano teacher in the area for my 7 y/o twins and when we discovered Webster CMS. We were matched with a teacher who specialized in working with younger children and she has been incredible! My girls had no music experience but they are excited each week to go to practice and they work hard to impress their teacher. The venue here is great. There’s a large open area upstairs when you walk in and there are several classrooms on the lower level where instructors teach piano, strings, percussion, you name it. Make sure you ask for the WiFi information because there is no cell service downstairs, and if you have a little one who is considering piano make sure you ask for Mirta Donnelley!

Our children started taking music lessons at Community Music School of Webster University back in 2011. The oldest studied trombone under Dr. Frederickson who was an amazing low brass teacher. As a seasoned educator, he challenged our son to practice diligently and reach higher goals with step by step guidance and patience. Our second child studied clarinet under Katie Myler. I still remember the first lesson with Katie and the stunning transformation of my daughter's playing. Katie is extremely talented in making a complicated piece simple and fun. Her explanation of the ebb and flow of music and the way she would tap her right foot to emphasize certain music sections always made me smile. Our daughter is currently a senior studying clarinet performance in college, still coming back to Katie for summer lessons. Our third child started learning trumpet under Mr. Souza when he was eight years old. From the very beginning, Mr. Souza taught my son how crucial it was to nail the first note of a piece and made him start over and over until it was perfect. Not only has our son improved his trumpet playing, he learned the importance of discipline in life from his trumpet teacher. Our youngest is still studying flute under Carolyn Hoyer today. Because of multiple children taking lessons, scheduling became a challenge at times. Carolyn was always so helpful and accommodating. Countless times, Carolyn would overcome the nightmare of traffic and parking to come just to teach one lesson, even after an injury or a medical procedure. My daughter blossomed in her flute playing under Carolyn's guidance. What an excellent team of highly qualified and dedicated music educators!

Our son has been coming here since he was a little guy in their Kindermusik program. We enjoy our music class together!

This IS the Community Music School. It's a wonderful resources for kids who are serious about music.