Community Music Centers of Atlanta (CMC Atlanta)

Community Music Centers of Atlanta (CMC Atlanta) offers Studio Lessons in piano, singing, guitar and bass, drum, string instruments, wind instruments, composition, and production and music tech. It also offers an Afterschool Music Program with lessons, musicianship courses, performance and projects, homework supervision, snacks, and school transportation to the Center, plus Saturday Morning Music School in Classical, Jazz, Rock, and American Folk music.

Programs

• Studio Lessons — age 4 and up; students of all ages and skill levels; beginners through pre-professionals · weekdays and weekends; year round · Private lessons at all locations. Options include piano, singing, guitar and bass, drum, string instruments, wind instruments, composition, and production & music tech.
• Afterschool Music Program (AMP) — students K-5 · weekday afternoons during the traditional latch-key hours · Immersive music education and enrichment program combining lessons, musicianship courses, and performance & projects; includes homework supervision, snacks, and school transportation to the Center.
• Saturday Morning Music School — PreK-8th grade · Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm · Intensive music education and enrichment program in Classical, Jazz, Rock, and/or American Folk music.
• Day Camps for Kids — grades K-5; ages 5 and up · whenever school is closed · Themed music day camps for kids.
• Performance Workshop — grades 6-8 · year round · Workshop for older students; focuses teens on performance and projects.
• Performance & Production Workshops and Camps — grades 6-8, 9-12; recent grads welcome · Provides opportunities to perform or create music in styles including classical, jazz, rock, American roots, hip hop, and more.
• Atlanta Music High School (AMHS) — grades 9-12 · High school conservatory program.
• Atlanta Music High School (Prep) — grades 5-8 · Parallel, immersive track for passionate students looking to build an early foundation in musical practice and performance.
• GAP & Apprenticeship Programs — young adults · Gap Year and Apprenticeship Programs for young adults.

At a glance

• Ages: 4–18 years old

About the provider

CMC Atlanta was established in 2007 and was founded as the L5P Music Center. The program states that it designs and implements comprehensive educational programs for students PreK through Adult that promote the development of music skills and concepts, with options to meet a variety of interests and schedule needs. It was a 2024 and 2025 Best of Georgia Georgia Business Journal Music School and Instruction category winner.

Beginners are welcome in just about every one of the programs. Enrollment is ongoing, year round. Students can register and begin at any time. Tuition and annual registration fee are stated for Studio Lessons; monthly installment payments have an administrative & processing fee.

Last updated November 9, 2026.