Tuition and Payment Information

Length | Price Per Lesson | Semi-Annual Payment (eligible for 5% discount) | Full Year Tuition |
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30 minutes | $40 | $700 | $1,400 |
45 minutes | $54 | $945 | $1,890 |
60 minutes | $68 | $1,190 | $2,380 |
2020-2021 School Year Registration Fee for Students taking Private Lessons: $50 per family
We invite students of all ages and abilities to gather their own group of peers (2-4 participants) who share an interest in the same instrument and are approximately the same level of playing ability. CMSS then matches you group with an instructor best suited to meet your musical needs and availability requests. Semi-private lessons are scheduled to take place weekly, tuition is $60 per 45-minute lesson (divided evenly among the 2-4 students in the group), and there is no yearly registration fee for semi-private lessons. Semi-private lessons at CMSS offer students a more affordable way to get started with lessons or continue their musical journey, and they provide a great social context for learning and playing as a group.
We have a number of tuition discounts available for students taking private and semi-private lessons:
CMSS is proud to offer need-based Financial Aid for kindergarten through 12th grade students who would like to take a music lesson.
Pay in Full
You may pay twice a year (payment for the first half of the year is due at the time of registration; second payment due January 15). Students who choose this option for private lessons receive a 5% discount on the total tuition.
Monthly Invoicing
If this option is chosen, students must pay the registration fee and 10% deposit at the time of registration. The remaining monthly payments will be due by the 15th of each month. Based on your start date, number of lessons, and day of the week your lesson falls on, the amount of your monthly bill will vary.
PLEASE NOTE: In the interest of “going green” CMSS sends monthly invoices via email. If you do not have the ability to receive emails, we will make other arrangements at the time of registration. The school policy requires payments to be made by the 15th of the month regardless of whether or not an invoice is received. CMSS accepts payments over the phone, via mail, and online in the form of checks, money orders, or credit cards. Please note that only exact cash payments will be accepted.