Your Complete Music Education at CSMA

Private lesson students are offered a range of opportunities to pursue and expand their study of music:

Music Theory: CSMA’s comprehensive music theory classes enhance students’ private study on their instrument. These sequential, skillbuilding classes offer a structured curriculum based on the building blocks of music including rhythm, melody and harmony as well as ear training and sight singing. Higher level classes introduce the principles of composition, the study of music history and analysis of musical forms. Students develop reading, writing and listening skills to reinforce and build on what they learn in their private lessons. CSMA private lesson students receive a 50% discount when they add a theory class to their private lesson schedule. Contact musicclasses@arts4all.org to receive a recommendation for an appropriate level theory class.

Workshop Weeks: Workshop Weeks (Fall & Spring only) feature a series of special workshops led by CSMA music faculty. Past workshops have included: Recital Preparation, Music History and Composing Your Own Music.

Merit Scholar Program: The Merit Scholar Program supports students who show a high degree of dedication to their craft and are looking to take their studies to a deeper level. This select group of students is admitted to the program through annual audition and receive additional performance, ensemble, and other learning opportunities. Merit Scholars are regarded as ambassadors of the Music School and have been accepted into some of the nation’s most prestigious music programs including The Julliard School, New England Conservatory or Music, and Berklee College of Music.

Music Examinations: Many CSMA faculty prepare students for the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM), Royal Conservatory of Music Exam Program (RCM) and Certificate of Merit (CM) exams.

By the Numbers CSMA’s Music School

private lesson students served 900+