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Do you want to learn how to record, edit, and publish your own original song, or music for a video? Learn the basics of recording, editing, and publishing live music, using the latest technology, equipment, and software, including Logic Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, Sibelius, Waves, Allen and Heath, Neve, and Neumann. Our small classes (9 students maximum) will provide you with access to a state-of-the-art, professional-grade recording facility and an experienced sound engineer. You will learn to use the same mics, preamps, and plugins as those found in professional recording studios.

Ages: 12+, no experience required
Teachers: Brendan Ruane

For students not currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS, a $25 group class registration fee will be automatically processed after enrollment.

Learn more about this and other 2026 CMS Summer Music Camps at https://cmslv.org/2026-summer-camps/

On December 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins descend on Sun Studio in Memphis. What follows is one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. Guided by visionary producer Sam Phillips—the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll”—the night crackles with soaring music while careers hang in the balance. Featuring over 20 chart-topping hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” this is a toe-tapping celebration of friendship, rivalry, and a night that ignites a revolution. A family-friendly musical celebration suitable for all ages.

As a teenager in the early ’90s growing up in Idaho’s potato country, John Németh gravitated toward hip‑hop and rock until a friend introduced him to Junior Wells and Buddy Guy’s Hoodoo Man Blues. The discovery changed everything. The two formed Fat John & the 3 Slims, now considered legendary in the Boise scene. Németh quickly became known as a standout singer and harmonica player, opening for national blues acts and releasing his first recordings, The Jack of Harps (2002) and Come and Get It (2004), featuring Junior Watson.

In 2004 he moved to San Francisco and spent two years with Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, filling in for the ailing Sam Myers. Immersed in the Bay Area’s soul and funk traditions, he absorbed the “East Bay Grease” sound that would shape his style. His Blind Pig Records debut, Magic Touch (2007), produced by Funderburgh and featuring Watson, earned rave reviews and marked him as one of the most exciting new voices in blues. In 2008 he contributed four tracks to Elvin Bishop’s Grammy‑nominated The Blues Rolls On.

Németh followed with Love Me Tonight (2009) and Name the Day (2010), both reaching #6 on the Billboard Blues Chart and launching a run of 20 Blues Music Award nominations. He also earned two Blues Blast Music Awards and released the live albums Blues Live and Soul Live in 2012.

Relocating to Memphis in 2013, he teamed with producer Scott Bomar and the Bo‑Keys for Memphis Grease (2014), which debuted at #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart and won him the 2014 BMA for Soul Blues Male Artist, followed by Best Soul Blues Album in 2015. His 2017 release Feelin’ Freaky, produced by Luther Dickinson, pushed stylistic boundaries with a mix of blues, R&B, hip‑hop, and rock. That same year he fronted the 10‑piece Love Light Orchestra on a live album recorded at Memphis’ Bar DKDC.

In 2019 Németh returned to Electraphonic with his road band, The Blue Dreamers—featuring young guitar phenom Jon Hay—for the swampy, hard‑hitting Stronger Than Strong, once again showcasing his gift for blending retro and modern blues and soul into something unmistakably his own.

Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers an enriching, nature-based environment where children learn, play, and grow through curiosity and discovery, thus budding both friendships and a lifelong appreciation of our natural world.

11 Weeks of Summer Camp FUN from June 8 through August 21.
Wildlands Conservancy’s summer camp offers summer fun at our Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary in Emmaus, Pennsylvania.

Located in the Lehigh Valley, Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is generally a convenient 10-15 minutes from Allentown and Macungie, 25 minutes from Bethlehem, as well as 30 minutes from Easton.

Register before April 1 for a 10% Discount!

Register online at: https://www.wildlandspa.org/camp/.

Questions? Contact Arianna Kohler, Environmental Education Manager: akohler@wildlandspa.org.

Discover the joy of playing the piano with other early beginners!

Learn the fundamentals of piano technique, scales, history, and music theory, including rhythm, pitch, and note reading. Students will build confidence, active listening skills, and general musicality as they have fun playing individually and together as a group. Students will have the option to demonstrate their new skills with a performance for family and friends on the last day of the camp. Instruments provided.

Ages: 7-11, Beginners, no experience required
Teacher: Dr. Matthew Morrow

For students not currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS, a $25 group class registration fee will be automatically processed after enrollment.

Learn more about this and other 2026 CMS Summer Music Camps at https://cmslv.org/2026-summer-camps/

11-week in-person or virtual program provides information while addressing the needs of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Pinebrook Family Answers (PbFA) popular Grandparents Group psychoeducational support program begins on Wednesday, February 19th and runs through April 30th. The one-hour classes begin at 11 am, open to the community, virtual or in person. The 11-week program provides support and resources for grandparents, non-custodial caregivers and guardians who are raising children. Topics include understanding legal terms and processes; refining parenting skills, understanding child-developmental stages and positive discipline; building relationships through effective communication skills, intrapersonal connections, and conflict resolution; helping kids process trauma; and much more.

In addition to the educational information provided, the goal of the group is to provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, lessen feelings of isolation and create community that can extend beyond our group setting. The meetings are run in English with one facilitator who is Spanish speaking. To register or learn more, please call 484-387-1623 or email grandparents@pbfalv.org.

Join Miss Kelly Hooper for our early childhood music education program that inspires youngsters to sing, listen, move, dance, create musical crafts, and learn about classical composers. Your 4-6 year old will leave with the knowledge of playful musical techniques, fascinating instruments, and maybe a few new songs stuck in their heads! Grownups must be present for the last 15 minutes of class.

- Ages: 4-6 Beginners, no experience required
- Teacher: Kelly Hooper

For students not currently enrolled in private lessons at CMS, a $25 group class registration fee will be automatically processed after enrollment.

Tournament-style Scrabble. Players of all abilities are welcome.

On December 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins descend on Sun Studio in Memphis. What follows is one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. Guided by visionary producer Sam Phillips—the “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll”—the night crackles with soaring music while careers hang in the balance. Featuring over 20 chart-topping hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “I Walk the Line,” this is a toe-tapping celebration of friendship, rivalry, and a night that ignites a revolution. A family-friendly musical celebration suitable for all ages.

Experience Austen’s world like never before in a whirlwind tour through her beloved novels—Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, and more—condensed into 80 laugh-out-loud minutes. Three quick-witted actors tackle Austen’s heroines, heroes, cads, and clowns with lightning-fast costume changes, sharp humor, and a dash of modern mischief. Whether you’re a devoted Janeite or discovering Austen for the first time, prepare for a charming, high-energy romp celebrating one of literature’s most legendary voices. Recommended for Austen fans and theatre lovers of all ages.