Central Music Institute (CMI)

04/13/2026

Registration is officially OPEN for CMI 2026! 🎉

We can’t wait to gather this summer for an incredible week of music, growth, and community.

🎶 August 1–9

Whether you’re looking to grow in your musicianship, be challenged, or connect with others who share your passion—CMI is the place to be.

Don’t wait to sign up!
👉 Register now: https://samusiccentral.org/central-music-institute/

01/26/2026

🎶 Ever felt interested in serving on the Central Music Institute faculty but didn't know how to get involved?

We’re always excited to connect with passionate musicians, educators, and ministry leaders who feel called to invest in students through music.

You don’t have to be a virtuoso to make an impact—those who are especially passionate about mentoring students, building community, and supporting student life are encouraged to respond as well!

Complete our Faculty Interest Form at the link below to be considered for CMI faculty.

👉 Link: https://forms.gle/4kfBcX2FZE8TRhW26

10/24/2025

📣 Registration is now open for the Territorial Worship Collective’s Retreat Weekend!
🗓 February 27–March 1, 2026
📍 Territorial Headquarters

Whether you’re just beginning your worship leadership journey or have years of experience, there’s a place for you at TWC! 🙌

🎵 Two tracks available:

Leaders Track: For those with at least 2 years of worship-leading experience

Emerging Leaders Track: For ages 13–17 and those still developing in worship leadership

No audition required — just a heart to serve and grow. ❤️
Applications due January 16, 2026.

👉 Learn more and apply at https://www.samusiccentral.org/territorial-worship-collective

09/08/2025

👉 Hey CMI! Looking to grow your leadership skills? Check out the Music & Arts Leadership Academy — free, online, self-paced video courses to equip you for ministry.
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09/02/2025

🎶 Couldn’t join us live? Watch the full Electfest and Awards Gala programs from CMI 2025 now! ✨

👉 Electfest: https://f.io/xhhdj9-Z
👉 Awards Dinner Gala: https://f.io/UWIZTSgk

08/21/2025

Official ensemble photos from CMI 2025! 🎶

What an amazing group of students and faculty.

08/11/2025

🌟 Finale Festival Award Winners! 🎶🙌

We were blown away by the incredible work all of our students did at CMI this year! 💛

Here’s a special shoutout to those who received awards at the Finale Festival on Saturday night — we are so proud of you!

Check out the graphics below to see all of the winners. ⬇

08/10/2025

CMI 2025 Finale Festival is live! Join us on YouTube at

Featuring all of the groups from CMI 2025

08/09/2025

🏆 Celebrating Our CMI Award Winners! 🎶✨

At last night’s Awards Dinner Gala, we honored students for their outstanding achievements with the Band/Choir Awards and the Performance Awards 💛

Their dedication, talent, and heart for music have shone all week, and we’re so proud of every single one of them! 🙌

📸 Swipe to see the winners!

🎺🎤 Tune in tonight for the Finale to hear what our students have been working on all week — and to cheer on the rest of our award winners as they’re announced!
🕗 7:00 PM CST
📺 Watch live at: salvationarmymedia.org/live.html

08/09/2025

CMI Day 6 🎶✨

Students are giving it their all — rehearsing, polishing, and pouring their hearts into the music. 💛

The evening program was our Preview Night, giving a first look at what all of the bands and choirs have been working on all week - and it was incredible to see their progress! 🙌

08/08/2025

"CMI Day 5 🎢✨

From roller coasters to funnel cakes, our Six Flags trip was a blast! Campers laughed, screamed, and made memories to last a lifetime — the perfect mid-week adventure before diving back into music and worship. 🙌💛

08/08/2025

🎶📣 SOLOIST NIGHT – TONIGHT! 🎤✨

Come support our talented winners as they perform at one of CMI’s most inspiring evenings of the week — you won’t want to miss it!

🗓 Friday, August 8
🕣 8:30 PM CST
📍 In person or watch the livestream: salvationarmymedia.org/live.html

🥇 All First Place Winners Will Be Performing 🎶

Let’s cheer them on — in the room or online! 💛🙌