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Lessons

Any Calvin student (regardless of major) can study individually with one of our gifted faculty members. Private lessons are available in the areas of brass, composition, guitar, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice, and woodwinds.

Getting Started in LessonsÌý

Students should begin by registering for the appropriate lesson section (see instructions below). During the first week of the semester, the area coordinator will assign students to an appropriate private instructor. Some performance areas may require a placement audition to help determine studio assignment and lesson level; placement auditions will be arranged by area coordinators as needed. Students should email their complete schedule (including classes, regular work commitments, etc.) to their assigned instructor during the first week of classes. The instructor will then coordinate with the student to establish a weekly lesson time. Students should contact the Music Office if they have registered for lessons but have not received a lesson time by the second week of classes.ÌýÌý

Full-time faculty members serve as coordinators for private lessons within each performance area:Ìý

Upon registering for lessons, students will see the area coordinator listed as teacher of record even though the actual lessons are often taught by a different private lesson instructor to whom students have been assigned.

Course code calculator

For composition, the course codes are MUSC 030-W: Composition (non-credit) and MUSC 240: Composition (for credit). For all other course codes, use the formula below:

ÌýÌý + ÌýÌýÌý

ÌýÌý = ÌýYour Course Code

Lesson FeesÌýÌý

When students enroll in a private lesson course, they are charged a private lesson fee, which is billed to their miscellaneous account. The following fees apply:Ìý

  • MUSC 030: $435
  • MUSC 060: $820
  • MUSC 240: $900
  • MUSC 260: $900Ìý

The music program subsidizes lesson fees for certain categories of students—music majors and minors, as well as music scholarship winners with scholarships that require lessons. Students falling into one or more of these categories will be issued a reimbursement on course fees after the sixth week of the semester. The reimbursements are at the following rates:Ìý

  • MUSC 030: $200 (Net cost = $235)Ìý
  • MUSC 060: $400 (Net cost = $420)
  • MUSC 240: $600 (Net cost = $300)Ìý
  • MUSC 260: $600 (Net cost = $300)Ìý

Students deciding to withdraw from private lessons will be issued a full or partial refund according to Calvin’s reimbursement schedule:ÌýÌý

  • Calendar days 1-10:      100% refundÌý
  • Calendar days 11-24:     80% refundÌý
  • Calendar days 25-31:     60% refundÌý
  • Calendar days 32-38:     40% refundÌý
  • After 38 calendar days:    0% refundÌý

Refunds are automatically calculated by the Financial Services Office according to the date the Registrar completes the withdrawal process. Note: the withdrawal form must be signed by the appropriate area coordinator and taken directly to the Registrar’s Office. (The Music Office does not process private lesson withdrawals and refunds.)Ìý

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