Free Open House: Intro to Music for Kids Fall Quarter 2025 Mission District

Free Open House: Intro to Music for Kids

Looking for the perfect way to introduce your child to music? Join us at CMC for a free Open House, where young students can explore in a fun and welcoming environment! Each session includes an overview of CMC and our programs, followed by short demo classes. Families will rotate through different classes, giving each child the chance to try them all!

This is a great chance to try out a class before our Fall Quarter.

What to Expect:

Ages 4–7

Younger students can enjoy a playful introduction to music during the 4:00–5:00 PM hour, rotating between two 25-minute group sessions:

• Music for Children – Engaging exploration through song and movement with Beth Wilmurt.
• Intro to Piano – Hands-on fun with keyboards in Zahra Rothschild’s Piano Lab (for children ages 5–7). Four-year-olds are welcome to remain in Music for Children or leave a bit earlier.

Ages 8–12

From 5:00–6:00 PM, older kids rotate between two 25-minute group sessions designed to introduce foundational music skills:

• Intro to Piano – Learn hand position and simple melodies with Zahra Rothschild.
• Intro to Guitar – Try out the basics of guitar playing with Sharon Wayne.

Event Details:Date: Wednesday, August 27

Time: 4:00–6:00 PM

Location: Community Music Center, 544 Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

No prior experience is needed—just curiosity and excitement! This Open House is a great way to find the right musical path for your child before spring enrollment begins.

Come make music with us!

Please note: Space is limited. Please register in advance.

This program teaches beginning music and instrumental fundamentals in a fun, group environment. These sequential classes provide progressive opportunities to develop new skills, such as learning to play with others in an ensemble, easing young musicians into more advanced playing. These programs will give students the skills and confidence to join other CMC youth ensemble classes. See CMC Sparks classes and ensemble options here.

teaches young kids musical skills through rhythm games, singing, creative movement, dancing, musical play, and the use of instruments. These group classes give fun, positive, and successful musical experiences to children, inspiring a lifelong love of music in a supportive social environment, easing the way to success in the next stage of their musical journeys.

CMC offers the perfect environment for your little one! They will be able to make friends, have fun, and learn to work in collaboration with others. Additionally, learning music fosters creativity, confidence, and motor skills. CMC provides a diverse and multicultural environment, ideal for generating empathy and a broader vision of the world. Our modern and accessible facilities and our highly skilled teachers will make your child’s experience unforgettable and special.

Host or Publisher Community Music Center