Lessons for Children, Teens, and Adults:

Music lessons help children build confidence and communication skills, develop focused listening skills and foster creativity.  Adults can improve or learn new skills and keep their brains active in a new way.  Research also seems to indicate that when the elderly take music lessons, anxiety and depression are reduced.  Music is good for every age!

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION is available for students of all ages and ability levels.  Lessons are generally taught on a semester basis, 13 weeks for fall and spring, 4-10 weeks in the summer.  New students are encouraged to start at the beginning of the semester, but may start at the 10- or 6-week point during the fall and spring.  We have flexible scheduling when needed in the summer.

Private Lessons are offered in piano, voice, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and most band and orchestral instruments.  You may choose an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty-level instructor, depending upon the level or type of instruction you or your family member requires.  Students may study one-on-one with an instructor for a weekly 30-, 45-, or 1-hr. lesson.  Our instructors are professionally trained in the technique and repertoire of their instrument.  Recital performance is available at the end of each semester with the approval of the instructor.  Tuition costs are listed below by level of instructor.

Suzuki violin for the young beginner:   In the Suzuki, or “Mother Tongue” Method, children learn music just as they learn their own language, through listening (to recordings of the music), encouragement, and repetition in practice.  An orientation class is usually required and a parent or caregiver attends each lesson and assists the child at home.  In addition to weekly private lessons, student will attend several group lessons throughout the semester.  For children, ages 4 and up.  Limited openings but new students are being accepted. Catherine Becker, SFAC 208, Mondays or Tuesdays only. 

New Harp Program:  We are starting a new harp program!  We are proud to announce that Alisa Coffey, principal harpist with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, is teaching for the CSM.  Most recently with the Settlement Music School and The LRYA Society in Philadelphia, she will be accepting beginner, intermediate and advanced students on Fridays.   

GROUP INSTRUCTION:

• Central Arkansas Children's Choir (for students going into grades 4-9):  If you love to sing and want to be part of a high quality vocal performance ensemble, contact us to arrange a 10 minute audition January 7th.  Click on the “Central Arkansas Children's Choir" link on our website for additional information.

• NEW!!!  Music Carousel: Kodaly-based singing and movement class for grades K-2. This 45-minute class is both fun and educational and will introduce your child to note reading and eventually sight-singing!  We are offering two sections on Thursday - one for homeschoolers, 1:30-2:15pm, and one after school, 5-5:45pm.  Contact us for more information or to register for this 12-week class, beginning Thursday, January 26.  Enroll your child and see them blossom under the direction of our Kodaly-trained instructor, Suzanne Loerch, SFA 316.    Early Bird Special:  Register by Jan. 12 and receive $15 off regular tuition.

• Little Mozart Pre-Piano Class:  This 6-week class is for children, approximately ages 5-7, and in K-2 this year.  A fun introduction to the keyboard and an excellent program to determine readiness for piano lessons.  30 min. class weekly: Tuesday, 4:30-5:00 pm.  Maximum enrollment: 6.  Minimum enrollment for class to make:  4.  Tuition:  $90.  Materials fee of $15 payable to teacher at first class, January 24.  T. Shires, SFA 134A   Early Bird Special:  Register by Jan. 10 and receive $10 off regular tuition.

• Class Guitar for Beginners:  Join our fun and economical 12-week class, for students ages 12 and up; Tuesdays, 6-7pm.  Materials fee: $7, payable at first class, January 24th, to instructor (please do not add to tuition check.) Maximum enrollment: 10.  Tuition $150; location:  SFA 125.  Early Bird Special:  Register by Jan. 10 and receive $10 off regular tuition.

• Class Piano for Adults: Forgot what you learned as a kid or never took lessons at all?  Learn to read music, learn scales and chords and play tunes you know! For adults, ages 16 and up.  Maximum class size, 12; minimum six.  Tuition $150; materials fee of $20 is to be paid to instructor at first class.  Mondays, 6-6:50pm, beginning January 23rd; location:  SFA 134A   Early Bird Special:  Register by Jan. 9 and receive $10 off regular tuition.

• CAMPS – Options are available for different ages and interests:

  Contact us to receive information about our Summer Strings Camp for grades 6-12 or Rock Camp for ages 12-18.

    

Tuition costs for fall are listed below.  Private lesson costs are based on the education and experience level of the instructor.  The faculty of the UCA Community School of Music is made up of current members of the faculty of the UCA Department of Music, visiting instructors, and selected graduate and undergraduate music students recommended by our faculty members.  Most of our teachers have earned a Bachelor’s degree in music and many have an MM and/or DMA degree(s).  For our list of instructors, go to our Instructors link.

        WALK-IN REGISTRATION DATES !

Spring Walk-in Registration:  

January 5, 6, and 9, Snow Fine Arts 203, 7:30am - 5:30pm

(Mail, phone or e-mail Spring registration, December 10-January 9)

  Call 450-5755 or 450-3672 or email Jannb@uca.edu or Tbumgarn@uca.edu for assistance or additional information.  FAX # 501-450-5773

       
Click on the "Registration Information" link to learn more about registration and obtain a Registration form.  After the first week of lessons, we may still place students with teachers if openings are available.  Tuition will be pro-rated.

If the UCA Campus closes for inclement weather, the CSM office will be closed.  Lessons will be canceled out of concern for the safety of our students and teachers, due to potentially hazardous road conditions related to the winter weather expected.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.  If conditions improve and streets are clear after a closing has been announced, you may contact your teacher or your teacher may contact you about possibly having lessons.  Otherwise, enjoy the time off and be safe if you have to get out.

You can find closings listed on the state news channels and thecabin.net.