YOUR COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL

A provider of personalized, music instructor for all ages and abilities.

Crescendo Academy of Music provides private and group instruction for instrumental and vocal music to students throughout southwest Michigan. Through scholarships, an instrument loan program, and more, we make music accessible to everyone. Our music lessons and classes are taught by professional teaching artists and performers who are dedicated to every students’ musical growth and enjoyment.

AREAS OF INSTRUCTION

We provide music lessons and instruction for the following areas of focus:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Check back frequently to see all the latest happenings at Crescendo

With recitals, performances, and more, Crescendo Academy of Music has events running year-round. We update our calendar every month with opportunities to see our live events, so everyone, including our students and their parents, can be active members of the music community.

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March
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    Kalamazoo Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra at the Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival

    1:00 PM-2:00 PM
    02/03/2024

    The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra returns to the Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival on

    Saturday, March 2
    1:00 pm
    Kalamazoo Public Museum, near the Planetarium

    The Kalamazoo Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra is a plucked string ensemble of mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitars, and bass. The KMGO was founded in 2003 to revive the mandolin orchestra tradition in Kalamazoo. The orchestra enjoys performing a wide variety of music including classical, world, and traditional mandolin orchestra music. We have premiered original music composed for the orchestra and have sponsored workshops with international mandolin virtuoso. This concert is free; donations are welcome.

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    Student Recital

    2:00 PM-3:00 PM
    23/03/2024

    2:00 pm
    First Congregational Church
    345 West Michigan Avenue
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Latest News

Registration is OPEN for spring Music Together classes!
March 1, 2024

Join us for 10 weeks of Mixed Ages or Rhythm Kids family classes.

Music Together® Mixed Age classes are for children from birth through age 5 and their parent(s) or caregiver. Rhythm Kids classes are for kids ages 4-6.

Crescendo Community String Orchestra Registration is Open
February 29, 2024

Do you play violin, viola, cello, or string bass? Want to join other string players in a chamber orchestra?

The Crescendo Community String Orchestra is a chamber orchestra for amateur adult string players.

Winter Group Class Registration
December 20, 2023

Registration is open for all Crescendo group classes and ensembles. Classes start in January, register now to save your spot!

OUR MISSION

To provide individualized music instruction in a positive and supportive atmosphere to all persons regardless of age, ability or income.