Taking Lessons

Enrollment in private instrumental music lessons is an agreement that spans 28 lessons over an academic year. Lessons will be offered in person or on Zoom for the entire year.

• Fall Semester—September (begins the week of Sept. 9) to January 10, totaling 14 lessons
• Spring Semester—January (begins the week of Jan. 20) through May, totaling 14 lessons
• Summer Semester—June through August, totaling 10 lessons

Specific days and times of lessons will be determined according to mutual availability between your son and his instructor. 

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Rates for 2023-24

Group rates are available by special arrangement. For more information, please contact Darren Hengst, The Grace and Mahlon Buck Chair in Performing Arts.

Fall and Spring Semester:

30-minute lessons

$630 per semester 

40-minute lessons

$840 per semester

60-minute lessons

$1,260 per semester

Summer Semester:

30-minute lessons

$450 per semester 

40-minute lessons

$600 per semester

60-minute lessons

$900 per semester

Full Year Advance Payments (5% discount)

30-minute lessons

$1,197 full year 

40-minute lessons

$1,596 full year

60-minute lessons

$2,394 full year

Payment options

Registration and payment must be completed and received prior to the beginning of instruction. Conservatory teachers become booked quickly once the semester begins, so we encourage early action to ensure a lesson slot.

Students may not begin private lessons until the Business Office has received payment in full. Please do not make separate arrangements or verbal agreements with the instrumental teacher regarding this policy.

The absence policy for music lessons is as follows:

A student must give 24 hours notice of any absence, or it will be considered unexcused, except in the case of emergency. In the event of sickness, the instructor must be notified at home by 7 a.m. on the day of the lesson.

Should you choose to discontinue lessons, a refund will be granted as follows:

• 75% if within the first week of lessons
• 50% if within the first two weeks of lessons
• 25% if within the first three weeks of lessons
• No refund after the first three weeks of lessons