2012/2013 Academic year
Fall: August 20 - December 4, 2012
Spring: January 14 - April 29, 2013

Fall 2012 registration deadline: Monday, August 13
Spring 2013 registration deadline: Monday, January 7

2012/2013 fees will be posted by July 1, 2012

Private lesson fees (1 semester/2 semesters):
30 minute lessons: TBA
45-minute lessons: TBA
1 hour lessons: TBA

The above fees are for UGA student-taught private lessons.
Fees for Private lessons with professional instructors are:
30 minute lessons: $392/$794
45 minute lessons: $588/$1176
1 hour lessons: $784/$1568

In most cases, the assignment to a professional or student teacher is determined by the CMS office based on availability of instructors as well as the nature of lessons being requested. Drumset and jazz mallets are taught only by a professional instructor.

Keyboard Kids and Suzuki Violin, Viola, and Cello fees:
TBA (Aug - April)
+ $35 Materials fee for new students

2012/2013 Class Fees:

Music Therapy fees: $100
UGA student/Adult Piano or Guitar Class fees: $120
New Horizons Band, Orchestra, Piano, Chorus fees: $100 - $120
Music Theory Independent Study fees: $50
Beginning Music Theory fees: $120
Mommy and Me Early Childhood fees: $90
Sightreading, Triads and Pentatonic Scales on Guitar fees: $120
Jazz Ensemble or Rock Band fees: $250
Chamber Music for Strings Workshop fees: $90 for CMS students, $100 for non-CMS private lesson students

See individual pages for class times and dates.

Payment Options for Private lessons
Payment for all classes must be paid in full with registration

Students enrolled in private lessons have 3 payment options:

1.) Semesterly payments due August 13 and January 7

2.) Quarterly payments due August 13, Nov. ?, Jan. 7, March ?

3.) Monthly payment plan: 7 payments due August 13, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Jan. 7, Feb. 1, and March 1. Students who choose this option will be charged a $25 fee to be paid with first payment. Students who join in the Spring semester will be charged a $13 fee to be paid with the first payment.

With all payment plans, statements stating the balance due will be sent via email 2 weeks prior to the payment deadline. A late fee of $25 will be applied to balances not paid by 1 week after the due date. Lessons will discontinue if payment is 2 weeks late.

Fee and Registration Policies

• Lessons may not begin until all aspects of the first tuition payment have been paid. All tuition payments should be made payable to UGA School of Music and sent to: The Community Music School, 250 River Road, Room 230, Athens, GA 30602. Please contact the director for office hours if you would like to drop off your payment or pay by credit card.

• All payments must be made by the specified due date or a late charge of $25 will be added.  You will receive an email reminder 1 week prior to tuition due dates. If you need to pay by credit card, by appointment, please do not delay contacting the director to schedule a time once a reminder message has been received. All class tuition (not private lessons) must be paid in full before the first class.

• There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for all new students taking private lessons.

• Once you register for private lessons, it is expected that you will continue lessons for the entirety of that academic year (through April).  There are no refunds of CMS fees except in unusual and unavoidable circumstances.  In the event a refund is granted, an administrative fee of $50 will be charged to any students who withdraw from lessons mid-semester.

• A family discount is offered for families with more than one family member enrolled in private lessons.  The discount will be $20 off tuition per child = $40 off total tuition for 2 students or $60 off total tuition for 3 or more students.   The maximum family discount is $60 per family. Family discounts apply ONLY when both family members are enrolled in private lessons. Family discounts do not apply for Suzuki violin siblings who may be eligible to share a lesson or when a financial scholarship is granted.

• Partial scholarships are available on a limited basis for cases of exceptional need.  Please consult the director for more information. 

• Payment of all fees may be made by personal check, cashier’s check,  or money order.  Payment by credit card is available in the CMS office by appointment only.

• Please make all checks payable to UGA School of Music

• When sending registration forms or checks in the mail, please be sure to include "Community Music School" or "CMS" in the address on the front of the envelope.