CMS Individual Lessons

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Individual music lessons prepare students of all ages and abilities to express themselves musically and acquire the skills necessary to successfully participate in ensembles, perform in public, and enjoy a lifelong love of music.  

One-on-one weekly sessions are available on all instruments of the band and orchestra, piano, guitar, harp, and voice.

About Individual Lessons at CMS

Piano

age 6
Guitar age 6
Violin* age 7-8
Viola* age 7-8
Cello* age 7-8
Double Bass age 7-8
Flute age 9-10
Clarinet age 9-10
Oboe age 9-10
Bassoon age 9-10
Saxophone age 9-10
Horn age 9-10
Trumpet age 9-10
Low Brass age 9-10
Percussion age 9-10
Voice age 12
Theory Reading age
Composition age 12

 * The Suzuki Program takes students ages 4-7.

  • Your own instrument and/or regular access to an instrument for practice. A traditional piano is preferred for piano students and is essential after the first semester of lessons.
  • A video conferencing platform is required for online lessons (i.e., Zoom, Facetime, Skype)
  • Be prepared to attend lessons weekly with instruments in good order. 
  • Regular practice and attendance are essential to music study. 
  • Students are encouraged to attend CMS master classes, workshops, concerts, and recitals when available. These educational opportunities are designed to enhance learning and students' progress. 

  Registration Dates Session Dates
Summer 2023 June 10 - 15, 2023 June 17 - August 1, 2023
Fall 2023 August 5 - 9, 2023 August 12 - January 6, 2024
Spring 2024 January 6 - 10, 2024 January 13 - June 1, 2024
Summer 2024 June 8 - 12, 2024 June 17 - August 1, 2024

 

 

Fall/Spring Semester 2022-2023

(18 weeks)

Summer 2022

(6 weeks)

30-minute lesson/week $639/semester $210
45-minute lesson/week  $954/semester  $312
60-minute lesson/week $1278/semester $420

 

Annual Registration Fee:

A non-refundable registration fee of $30 is assessed once per academic year per student upon enrollment.