The Mission
The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.
Our Commitment
Music in higher education is a large, highly productive world of work and activity. CMS is committed to securing the best possible relationship between the whole of music and its component parts; to maintaining support for the high levels of music expertise present on college, conservatory, and university campuses; to the importance of music teaching; and to the necessity of service to the public as a whole.
Our Members
Recognizing the richness of musical diversity and the challenge of balancing the traditions of the past with the possibilities of the future, the members of The College Music Society are united by a dedication to the science of learning and the art of teaching, and are engaged in a dialogue that will shape music performance, composition, teaching, and learning in the years ahead. CMS fosters the continuing education and renewal of all musicians, shares the creative results of professional music endeavor, develops and enhances music instruction, and celebrates the importance of teaching.
How?
The College Music Society gathers, considers, and disseminates ideas on the philosophy and practice of music. CMS creates forums in which individuals working in the various areas of music can interact and communicate, through
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- Professional Activities—professional development events and conferences
- College Music Symposium—scholarship and performance online
- The CMS Press—five series of books and monographs
- Career Development—strategies for successful careers in music
- Engagement—with business and industry, higher education, local communities, and internationally
Questions and Inquiries
Join CMS and find solutions to your professional concerns. Use CMS services to communicate with musicians in higher education and independent musicians. To find out more, get in touch with CMS by
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- telephone to 406.721.9616
- email to [email protected]
- visiting http://www.music.org
- writing to The College Music Society, 312 East Pine Street, Missoula MT 59802 USA