Music Lessons, Ensembles, and Classes in Centerbrook, CT

STRING ENSEMBLE

FALL 2026 Session:  September 15 – January 12 
Martha Herrle, Director   Brenna Cox, Assistant Director

Rehearsals: Tuesday evenings 6:00-7:30 
Essex Town Hall Auditorium

Note: No Rehearsals scheduled November 3, December 22, 29

Rehearsals September 22 & 29 @ Trinity Lutheran Church in Centerbrook

Rehearsals October 20 & 27 @ Centerbrook Meeting House

Tuition  $190 + $20 registration fee (10% discount for Students 65+)

All ages, for intermediate to advanced violin, viola, cello and bass students

The CMS String Ensemble had a modest start in 2002, with 4 children and one adult. Today, it’s an amazing inter-generational orchestra with nearly 50 members, from age 8 to 80! They play music at an intermediate to advanced level in a wide variety of musical styles, from classical to pop to fiddle. The rehearsals begin mid September with a public performance scheduled mid December at Valley Regional High School. All violins, violas, cellos and basses are welcome; an audition may be requested.

To Register:

  1. Online: Click here
  2. Call 860-767-0026 or email ecarl@cmsct.org
  3. Stop by Community Music School at 90 Main Street, Building 4, Centerbrook, CT.

For more information call  860-767-0026 or email ecarl@cmsct.org

Faculty for this Program

Martha Herrle

Martha Herrle received her B. Mus. Ed degree from Hartt College of Music, studying both violin and viola. She spent the following year studying string quartet literature at the University of Connecticut with the Laurel String Quartet. An accomplished CMS faculty member for over 22 years, Martha has played a major role in the lives and educations of hundreds and hundreds of students of all ages throughout the region.  She founded Goodwin Strings, a before-school group violin instructional program for 2nd and 3rd graders at Goodwin Elementary School in Old Saybrook, and also for many years was the beloved teacher for a weekly music program for collaborative preschool students at Essex Elementary School. Martha is the founder and conductor of the CMS String Ensemble orchestra, which brings her immeasurable joy as a frustrated conductor, as well as Chamber Connections and Violin Karate programs. Martha teaches Monday through Thursday.


Phone Number

(860) 767-0026


BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS

September through June
Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

July and August
Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |


Mailing Address

PO Box 387
Centerbrook, CT 06409


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Essex Location

90 Main Street
Centerbrook, CT 06409

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