51成人猎奇

[Subtle electronic music plays]

[Footage of exterior of CMS Center on campus of 51成人猎奇]

Narrator: The Community Music School or CMS, dates back to 1925,

Text on screen: est. 1925

[still photos of Edna Lieber and Franklin School]

Narrator: when visionary music educator Edna Lieber posted a flyer in the window of Franklin School. 鈥淎nybody interested in music, join us on Saturday at one o鈥檆lock.

Text on screen: 鈥淎nybody interested in music, join us on Saturday at one o鈥檆lock.鈥�

[photo of Gateway 180 building]

Text on screen: 鈥淪ite of first music lessons; Now home of Gateway 180 homeless shelter鈥�

Narrator: More than 100 children showed up and circled around her piano. Within a year, seven musicians were teaching 40 students free of charge.

[old photos of large group of children and of Hull House]

Text on screen: 鈥淗ull House Chicago鈥�

Narrator: Grounded in the social reform philosophy of the Settlement Movement and modeled after Hull House in Chicago,

[old photo of children under Community Music School sign]

Text on Screen: 鈥淗igh-quality music education to anyone interested, regardless of cost.鈥�

Narrator: the Community Music School鈥檚 vision was to provide high-quality music education to anyone interested 鈥� regardless of cost.

[Old newspaper clippings with adult musicians followed by color photo of two young children]

Text on screen: Peter Martin, Jazz Piano; Kristin Ahlstrom, Assoc. Principal violin, SLSO

Narrator: Driven by a commitment to excellence, the school soon attracted St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians as teachers, enriching the curriculum and inspiring countless musicians.

[photo of the exterior of the Institute of Music building]

Text on screen: 1974

Narrator: In 1974 the Community Music School merged with the St. Louis Institute of Music

[newspaper clipping of St. Louis Institute of Music anniversary, photo of CASA sign in front of building in University City]

Narrator: to become the Conservatory and School for the Arts 鈥� CASA.

[photo of Itzhak Perlman]

Text on screen: Itzhak Perlman, 1979

[photo of Dame Janet Baker, 1982]

Text on screen: Dame Janet Baker, 1982

Narrator: During this time, St. Louis became a magnet for celebrated musicians from around the world, elevating the quality of music education at the school,

[old photo of Rose Martin and Shinichi Suzuki]

Text on screen: Dr. Shinichi Suzuki with CMS faculty, Rose Martin

Narrator: and training the next generation of teachers and musicians.

[photos of children dancing, in costumes on stage, and working clay on pottery wheel]

Narrator: Programs were also available in dance, theatre and visual arts.

[photos of students playing guitar at Powell Hall lobby, students and teacher playing on stage and student orchestra]

Narrator: Twenty years later, the school merged with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. It was the first time a major symphony orchestra committed resources and administration to a music school,

[current photo of Leon Strauss Center in Faust Park, Chesterfield]

Text on screen: Leon Strauss Center for Music in Faust Park opened in 1999

Narrator: expanding the symphony鈥檚 education and outreach initiatives.

[photo of sign reading 鈥淐ommunity Music School of 51成人猎奇 in front of 560 Trinity building in University City, interior of CMS Concert Hall at 51成人猎奇, arial footage of CMS Center exterior]

Text on screen: Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts of 51成人猎奇

Narrator: A new chapter began in 2001 when 51成人猎奇 welcomed the Community Music School as part of its Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts. This partnership was especially fitting,

[old newspaper photo overlaid on modern photo of Alice Gerdine]

Text on screen: Early CMS Board member, Alice Gerdine

Narrator: 鈥� given the dedication of Alice Gerdine, who served on the Community Music School board in its early years.

[arial footage of Webster Hall, multiple current photos of students and instructors as described in narrative]

Narrative: Today, the Community Music School boasts over 90 faculty members, serving over 1,200 students in two locations with early childhood classes, a Suzuki Strings program, chamber music programs, orchestras, ensembles, summer programs, individual lesson instruction and the Young Composers Competition.

[old black and white photos of students and instructors cutting to footage of current students in classes and lessons]

Narrator: As we celebrate 100 years, we invite you to join us - reflecting on our journey and looking ahead to a future filled with opportunities to share the joy of music.

[fade to white background with CMS100 logo]

Text on screen: cms100, community music school 51成人猎奇

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