Music Instruction 
Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood 
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
Unlocking potential in everyone through music, movement and art.
Upcoming Events
Jan
12
Early Childhood Open House
Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 1:00pm
Explore our historic University Circle campus or our modern Ohio City campus. Tour our facilities and meet our experienced and dedicated early childhood educators. Currently enrolled...
Sep
13
Curtis Taylor Quartet with Marcus Elliot @ BOP STOP
Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:00pm
One of Cleveland's own, trumpeter Curtis Taylor, returns home for a special performance to promote his most recent album: Taylor Made. Taylor has assembled an...
Sep
14
Alla Boara Concert and Wine Tasting @ BOP STOP
Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 8:00pm
Cleveland's exciting Italian folksong jazz ensemble, Alla Boara, returns to BOP STOP for a special concert and wine tasting event. Experience the band's creative arrangements...
As a former teacher in Early Childhood at CMSS (Cleveland Music School Settlement), I am grateful for the curriculum CMSS provides and the leadership of Sylvia Easley for so many years.