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WinchesterCommunityMusic School ~LaurieRussell, ExecutiveDirector

407 Highland Avenue Winchester, MA 01890 781-721-2950 wcms@winchestermusic.org www.winchestermusic.org HOURS OF OPERATION: Mon - Thur 9:00 am - 9:00 pm Fri 9:00 am - 7:30 pm Sat 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Sun Closed Summer hours vary.

Winchester Community Music School opens the world of music to people of all ages, interests, and abilities from communities all around our area.With over 30 years of music education excellence and an exceptional faculty, we offer a program that meets the needs of today's musicians. At WCMS you will find:

* fun and creative programs for preschool children * group lessons for first-time students * private lessons with teachers skilled at teaching your level and age

* ensembles in classical, jazz, rock, and the blues with musicians that are right for you

* performances by students and faculty at the school and in the community

* workshops, jam sessions, music appreciation, theory, music therapy, songwriting, and composition classes

* music technology in every teaching studio, as well as a professional recording studio * a relaxing environment for studying, working, or conversation with your fellow musicians We welcome you to explore our offerings online at www.winchestermusic.org or give us a call at 781-721-2950.

Winchester Cooperative Nursery School ~ Maureen McWilliams

478 Main Street Winchester, MA 01890 781-729-2003 wcns@winchestercoop.org www.winchestercoop.org HOURS OF OPERATION:

Morning, afternoon, and extended day options for children ages 2.1 to 5 years old. See our website for class schedule at www.winchestercoop.org.

The goal at the Winchester Cooperative Nursery School (WCNS) is to give children a positive first impression of education. Its teachers believe that children learn through play. Daily programs offer activities like painting, singing, climbing, building, story time, snack time and dress-up.

WCNS has been an integral part of the education of Winchester children since it was founded in 1968. It is a parent-run, non-denominational school for children ages 2.1 to 5 years old dedicated to providing each child with a positive and enriching first school experience. Parents actively participate in educational and operational components of the school by parent-helping in the classrooms and

serving on school-wide committees and on the Board of Trustees.

The WCNS curriculum is play-based and child-centered. Children are provided the materials and the space and given the freedom to explore. They acquire knowledge while sharing in the discovery of their physical and social worlds.

WCNS offers toddler, preschool, and Pre-K classes. The program is complemented by a music and movement component, a staff literacy consultant, and an artist-in-residency program spearheaded in 2011. The Winchester Cooperative Nursery School is located in the Unitarian Church of Winchester at 478 Main Street.