Private lessons are offered for piano, guitar, voice, harp, percussion, string, woodwind, and brass instruments, as well as theory and composition.
We are currently expanding our range of instruments and increasing the number of classes offered by CMS. If you are interested in lessons on an instrument not listed, please contact the director. We are always open to adding new instruments to our program! The CMS also offers Suzuki Violin classes for students beginning as early as 4 years old. Visit our Suzuki page for more information about this program.
Students may register for 30 minute, 45 minute, or 1-hour lessons. Fees vary according to lesson length. Students will receive 14 private lessons during the Fall and Spring semesters, as well as the Summer Session. You may register at any time during any semester and tuition will be pro-rated for any missed lessons due to late registration. Each student will be assigned a private teacher who will schedule the weekly lesson in consultation with the student before the start of each semester. Although CMS faculty make every effort to schedule lessons at mutually convenient times, lesson times cannot be guaranteed. Please visit our fees page for further information if you would like to register.
Community Music School students have access to the state-of-the art Music and Performing Arts Buildings at the University of Georgia. Students also have access to professional quality performance spaces including Ramsey Hall and Edge Hall, where solo recitals and ensemble concerts are performed throughout the year. Please check out our Upcoming Events page for a list of CMS performances you won't want to miss!
An integral part of music study is daily home practice. Students are required to rent or purchase an instrument to use in lessons and home practice prior to the first lesson. After meeting with a private teacher for the first lesson, students are also expected to purchase any materials or books requested by the teacher within a timely manner. Please contact us if you need suggestions for renting or purchasing an instrument.
Absences and Make- Ups
If a student must be absent from a lesson, the student/parent must notify the private teacher at least 24 hours in advance. Any absence without 24 hours notice is considered a “no show” and will not be made up, unless extreme circumstances apply. Students are allowed a maximum of 2 make up lessons per semester.
Any lesson cancelled by the teacher will be rescheduled at the earliest possible convenience. Similar to student absence, teachers are required to give at least 24 hours notice if they must reschedule a lesson.
Students are expected to be on time for their lessons. Teachers are required to wait 10 minutes for a student to show. If a student is less than 10 minutes late, he or she still receives the rest of the time remaining in the lesson slot. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, it will be considered a “no-show” and a make up lesson will not be given.
If UGA is closed for any reason, CMS classes and lessons will be cancelled until UGA re-opens. Any lessons or classes missed due to a UGA closing are not required to be made up.
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