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
These deadlines are "soft" deadlines but ensure being able to start the first week and take advantage of the full semester. Students may register almost anytime in the semester and tuition will be pro-rated.

Fees for UGA student-taught private lessons:
Private lessons (1 semester/2 semesters):
30 minute lessons: $364/$728
45-minute lessons: $560/$1120
1 hour lessons: $728/$1456

Keyboard Kids
$800 (Aug - April, includes group classes)
$400 Spring only
+ $35 Materials fee for new students

Fees for Private lessons with professional instructors:
Private lessons (1 semester/2 semesters):
30 minute lessons: $392/$784
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.

Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello, and Guitar fees:
$812 (Aug - April, includes group classes)
+ $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 fees: $120
Music Theory Independent Study fees: $50
Beginning Music Theory fees: $120
Mommy and Me Early Childhood fees: $90, sibling $60
Jazz Ensemble or Rock Band fees: $250
Chamber Music for Strings fees: $95

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. 2, Jan. 7, March 1

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 $15 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. Students may register online or by downloading the appropriate registration form. 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 CMS office for office hours if you would like to drop off your payment.

• All payments for private lessons must be made by the specified due date or a late charge of $25 will be added.  Email reminders and statements are sent 1 week prior to tuition due dates.

• All class tuition (not private lessons) must be paid in full with registration in order to reserve your spot in the class.

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

•  Once a student registers for lessons in the Community Music School, it is understood they will continue study through to the end of that semester. In the case of a mid-semester withdrawal request, students will be expected to pay for all lessons received (including any cancelled by the student), plus a $50 administrative fee. Please contact the CMS director prior to registering if you cannot participate for the entire semester. Exceptions can be made if the teacher is aware of the situation in advance, or for extreme circumstances only (moving out of the area, or extreme illness)..

• 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 CMS office 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, or online using the Make a Payment option.

• 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.