ABOUT us
Our mission is to improve the quality of life of our clients, using music instruction and the relationships that are built through the power of music, by hiring caring instructors, providing a comfortable, inclusive learning environment and, employing complimentary learning strategies to accommodate a wide variety of needs and abilities.
Our Story
Founded by Christian Schenk in 2004, the Community Music School of Northern New York began as Music Education Centers at Uncle Andy’s Place to make music accessible beyond traditional school programs. Starting in a spare bedroom of his Rochester home in 2004, the school relocated to commercial sites due to growing demand, most recently The Piano Works in East Rochester until its closure in July 2023. After expanding to Watertown, NY in January 2020, the Watertown studio is now the flagship and will transition to a nonprofit organization in 2025.