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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    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.

Latest News

Community Voices Fall Session Enrollment
September 19, 2024

Enrollment is open for the fall session of Community Voices, an ensemble for teens and adults with intellectual disabilities. 

Community Voices provides its participants with a unique opportunity to engage in a positive learning and leisure activity. 

Crescendo Community String Orchestra
September 16, 2024

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

Crescendo announces the fall season of their Community String Orchestra for amateur adult string players.

Crescendo Teaching Artist Recital
September 4, 2024

Make plans to join us for a very special event to see Crescendo Academy of Music Teaching Artists in recital. You’ll hear violin, piano, cello, saxophone, vocals and more!

Sunday, September 22 at 3:00 pm at First Congregational Church (345 West Michigan Avenue, downtown Kalamazoo).

OUR MISSION

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