VIRTUAL / IN-PERSON INSTRUMENT INSTRUCTION — YOUTH

Required Enrichment Class | School Year 2023–24

During the School Year, CMC requires private lesson students to enroll in a concurrent enrichment class or apply for an exemption if participating in similar activities elsewhere. Separate fees apply for CMC’s enrichment classes, and enrollment for the class is in addition to the private lesson registration. Options include the following (see catalog for description):

• Classes: Drum World, Theory & Games, Theory & Skills, Theory & Composition

• Ensembles: Chamber Ensemble*, Fiddling*, Suzuki Group Class*, String Orchestra*, Xylophone Ensemble, Youth Choir, Youth Vocal Ensemble

Individual Lessons

Violin, Viola, Cello | Age 5–18

Winds | Age 10–18 Currently waitlisting for wind lessons

Advanced Piano | Age 10–18

Currently offered only to continuing CMC students from spring and summer 2023.

Thrive with customized instruction. Build the skills and abilities needed to enjoy music as a participant, gaining self-confidence and developing self-expression. During the school year, individual lessons are complemented with required attendance in a music skills class or ensemble (see below).

The CMC Private Lesson program runs through the school year 2023-24 (October to June). Lessons are scheduled between instructor and student at a mutually agreeable day and time, as verbally confirmed. Your instructor may require materials not included in registration fee.

Beginners start with 30-minute lessons; advanced students (playing concertos or sonatas) move to 45-minute lessons; 60-minute lessons are provided only in special cases. Suzuki, traditional, hybrid, and other instructional methods are used, depending on the instructor. Daily individual practice between classes is a required part of successful music instruction.

30 minute $29/lesson $870/school year

45 minute $42/lesson $1,260/school year

45 minute shared $24/lesson $720/school year

60 minute $55/lesson $1,650/school year

Enrollment Process

New-to-CMC students: Use the “application” activity number below to be put on a waiting list for an opening. Placement with an instructor depends on openings that are available at the time you apply.

• New Beginners age 9-18: Apply using activity code 1154148

Violin and Cello Beginners age 5-8: see Group Lessons: Beginner above

• Students with prior lesson experience who are new to CMC: apply using activity code 1154149 If/when a placement with a teacher is made you will be asked to set up a payment plan for lessons, and to attend the CMC Orientation (see below).

Students continuing at CMC from a prior term: you will receive email instructions on how and when to enroll for the school year lessons.

Instruments

Instrument rentals may be available from CMC. Indicate your need for an instrument at the time of registration or fill out our online rental request form at: communitymusiccenter.org/ instruments

Participation

Good attendance and a commitment to fulfilling the instructor’s daily practice expectations is required. Parent participation in lessons and with daily practice at home is expected for students 10 and younger. There are no make-ups or credits for missed lessons except for 1 sick absence per term with prior notice given.

CMC Orientation

Age 18 & Up

Find answers to important questions and discover essential information to make the most out of a young person’s experience learning to play an instrument. This is a required course for parents/guardians of instrument lesson students new to CMC. The class is for the adult; the child does not attend. Choose one of the two virtual options below—both are via Zoom (not in-person).