Welcome to
The Portland Conservatory of Music
The Portland Conservatory teaches private lessons, ensembles, classes, and seminars to over 400 students aged 2-85. We are the largest music school in southern maine with 33 of the area’s best teachers.
Let ’s Play!
Announcing the 5th International Piano Festival
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What’s New at PCMPCM has moved!In January, PCM completed its move to the third floor of the Woodfords Congregational Church at 202 Woodford Street. Come in for a tour of our great new facility. Faculty RecitalMarch 15, 2008 at 7:30 PM PCM Piano and Composition Faculty Member Robert Gans performs a solo piano recital of his own compositions, as well as other known works including Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata New FacultyGuitarist and composer Al Guisto, Flutist Kysia Tripp, bassist Rafael Keilt-Freyre, and Children's music educator Danielle Gorman, and percussioninst Andy Robbins join the PCM faculty this year. MusikGarten for ChildrenClick the link below to find out more about our great music program for very young children, taught by Danielle Gorman. 2008 Summer CampsDuring the months of July and August, 2008, PCM will host summer camps for Rock, Guitar, Jazz, Strings, and Chamber Music. Click here for the complete Summer Camp schedule Rock Composition Camp Learn from experienced professionals how to write, record, and publish your own rock songs. Industry-standard production software and gear will be used. Lots of hands-on training and playing. You can even take home a CD of your own tunes at the end of camp. Guitar Camp Learn classical and jazz styles, ensemble playing, and improvisation with Faculty Nathann Kolosko and John Johnstone during this 5-day camp. Jazz Camp One- and two-week camps available for study on arranging, ensemble playing, and improvisation in the blues, funk, and jazz styles. PCM Faculty Ryan Zoides, Andy Robbins, and John Johnstone. String Camp String players of all ages will enjoy this fun ensemble experience and play, play play! Music games, outdoor activities, string technique, and lots of playing in this week-long camp taught by Heather Kahill. Chamber Music Camp PCM will offer chamber music summer camps this summer. Pianists, string players, wind players, and singers are encouraged to attend to study works by Brahms, Weber, Schumann, Bach, and many more. Duets, trios, and quartets of mixed type will be studied and performed. For dates and times, email pcm-office@maine.rr.com The Jazz School at PCMComing in the Fall of 2008, PCM teams up with the jazz community to present workshops, classes, ensembles, and lessons emphasizing Jazz theory, improvisation, composition, and technique. For more information on upcoming programs and events, please email pcm-office@maine.rr.com |
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Upcoming EventsClick here for the school calendar. You’ll need a gmail account, which is free! The Making Music Concert SeriesTo Support Our FutureIn January, the Conservatory relocated to the third floor of Woodfords Congregational Church, a larger location better suited to meet our needs as a growing institution dedicated to providing top notch musical instruction to individuals of all ages, goals, and abilities. PCM created a special month-long Making Music concert series to mark this historic occasion. All funds raised at these events have gone toward defraying the cost of the move and rehabbing the new location for a thriving music school. |
We Do Weddings!PCM Faculty regularly perform at weddings and other functions all over southern Maine. Use Music to Solve Problems?Read Anne Louise Bannon’s Portland Press Herald Article on the importance of Music Education |
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