Schedules and Pricing
Summer 2022 Semester
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CMS is excited to offer both virtual and in-person private lessons, individual and group music therapy sessions, and select classes and ensembles for all ages and abilities. As we continue to follow the plans and actions of Michigan State University with regards to offering in-person instruction, we ask that all CMS students and families review the required CMS health and safety protocols. Thank you for your help and patience during this transition. |
5% Discount for current MSU faculty, staff, and students!
Save money on your CMS tuition! To receive the discount, registrations must be made in-person or over the phone at (517) 355-7661. This option is not available through the online registration program.
NOTE: prices listed do not include the $15 registration fee. Learn more.
Private Lessons (for youth and adults) - In-Person and Virtual
As we transition to an in-person learning environment, private lessons will be offered both virtually and in-person.
Lessons are offered in 30-, 45-, or 60-minute sessions and provided on a weekly basis during the 17-week fall semester, 17-week spring semester, and 10-week summer semester. Lesson durations and pricing are listed below.
| 30-minute lesson | 17-week semester | weekly basis | $30 per lesson |
| 45-minute lesson | 17-week semester | weekly basis | $44.50 per lesson |
| 60-minute lesson | 17-week semester | weekly basis | $57.50 per lesson |
The cost for private lessons includes weekly lessons, occasional group lessons, school-wide recitals, and occasional guest master classes.
Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 to register for virtual or in-person private lessons.
Apply for financial assistance
Children and Youth Programs
Beginning Violin - In-Person - Next offered Fall 2022
| Instructor: Natasha Kubit | ||||
| Mondays | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. | 15 weeks | $170/sem | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Chamber Strings - Not offered Summer 2022
| Instructor: Ying-Li Pan | ||||
| TBD | TBD | 12 weeks | $139/sem $87.50/sem for students enrolled in Suzuki |
Register |
| Not offered Spring 2022 | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Children and Youth Choirs - Next offered Fall 2022
| CMS Singers (students in 2nd - 5th grade) | ||||
| Instructor: Claire Kaiser and Maria Schoon | ||||
| Mondays | 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. | 12 weeks per semester | $135 | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| MSU Children's Choir (students in 6th - 9th grade) | ||||
| Instructor: Lindsay Campbell | ||||
| Tuesdays | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | 12 weeks per semester | $185 | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Early Childhood Music Education Programs - In-Person
| Early Childhood Music Classes (for ages 0-5) | |||
| View full class schedule (in-person classes) | |||
| In-Person | 5 weeks | $86.50/student | Register |
| Class Dates: 6/20/2022 - 7/30/2022 (No classes July 2-8) | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
| Musical Parenting (for parents of children ages 0-5) - Not offered Summer 2022 | ||||
| Day | Time | 8 weeks | $95/family | Register |
| Not offered Spring 2022 | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| Making Music (ages 5-7) | |||
| View full class schedule (in-person classes) | |||
| In-Person | 5 weeks | $86.50/student | Register |
| Class Dates: 6/22/2022 - 7/27/2022 (no class on July 6) | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
| Vocal Village (for ages 5-7) | |||
| View full class schedule (in-person classes) | |||
| In-Person | 5 weeks | $86.50/student | Register |
| Class Dates: 6/20/2022-7/25/2022 (no class July 4) | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
Group Piano (for Youth) - Not Offered Summer 2022
| Ages 5-6 | ||||
| Level I | Instructor: | |||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $144.25/sem | Register |
| Level II | Instructor: | |||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $144.25/sem | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| Ages 7-9 | ||||
| Level I | Instructor: | |||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $144.25/sem | Register |
| Level II | Instructor: | |||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $144.25/sem | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| Ages 9-11 | ||||
| Level I | Instructor: | |||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $154.50/sem | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Spartan Youth Jazz Program - Next offered Fall 2022
| Instructor: Tom Jones | ||||
| Middle School Ensemble | ||||
| Tuesdays | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | 12 weeks | $125 per student | Register |
| High School Ensemble | ||||
| Tuesdays | 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. | 12 weeks | $185 per student | Register |
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Music Theory and Musicianship
| Instructor: Kaylee Bernard | ||||
| Day | Time | 12 weeks | $155 per student | Register |
| Class dates: TBA | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Suzuki Lessons (Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano)
With the Suzuki program, students typically participate in weekly Suzuki group and private lessons. Private lessons range from 30 to 60 minutes and are scheduled based on the availability of the student and instructor. Group lessons are scheduled by the string/piano Suzuki instructors.
The costs listed below include both the weekly private and group lessons.
| 30-minute lesson plus Suzuki group | 17 weeks | $37/week |
| 45-minute lesson plus Suzuki group | 17 weeks | $52.50/week |
| 60-minute lesson plus Suzuki group | 17 weeks | $64.50/week |
| 45-minute Suzuki strings group only | 17 weeks | $123.50/sem |
| This option is only available for students currently taking private lessons through Suzuki instructors outside CMS | ||
Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 or stop in the office to register for Suzuki lessons.
Apply for financial assistance
Adult Programs
Adult Uke - In-Person - Not offered Summer 2022
Adult Group Guitar - In-Person - Not offered Summer 2022
Music Theory and Musicianship
| Instructor: Kaylee Bernard | ||||
| Mondays | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 12 weeks | $155 per student | Register |
| Class Dates: TBD | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
CMS String Ensemble - Not Offered Summer 2022
| Instructors: Pat Laurence | ||||
| day | time | 12 weeks | $139/sem | Register |
| Not offered Spring 2022 | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
Flute Forum - Not Offered Summer 2022
| Instructor: Tess Miller | |||
| day | time | 10 weeks | $282.50/sem |
| Not offered Spring 2022 | |||
| Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 or visit the office to register | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
Group Piano (for Adults) - In-Person
| Instructor: Hajin Kim | |||
| Level I | |||
| Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | ||
| Level II/III | |||
| Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | ||
| Level III | |||
| Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | ||
| All Levels | 6 weeks | $90/sem | Register |
| Saturday class dates: 7/16, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
Guitar Ensemble - Not Offered Summer 2022
Harp Ensemble - Not Offered Summer 2022
| Instructor: Chen-Yu Huang | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance |
Musicians' Wellness Offerings - In-Person
| Sound Bath | ||||
| Instructor: Tess Miller | ||||
| Wednesdays | 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. | 1st Wed of the month | $15/participant | |
| Class dates: TBD | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| Group Coaching for Teachers | ||||
| Instructor: Ann Marie Jones | ||||
| Sundays | 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 5 bi-weekly sessions | $50 for CMS/MSU students & personnel $100 per non-CMS/MSU participants |
Register |
| Class dates: TBD | ||||
| Full Body Mapping Course | ||||
| Instructor: Judy Palac | ||||
| Fridays | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | 10 weeks | $50 per CMS/MSU student and CMS personnel $100 per non-MSU/CMS participants |
Register |
| Class dates: Not offered Summer 2022 | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
| Individual Body Mapping Sessions | |
| Instructor: Judy Palac | |
| Sessions are offered throughout the semester with days and times based on instructor and student availability | $54/session |
| Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 or visit the office to schedule sessions | |
| Apply for financial assistance | |
| The Alexander Technique, introductory class (ages 16 and up) | ||||
| In-Person | ||||
| Instructor: Elinore Morin | ||||
| Wednesdays | 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 8 weeks |
$165/student |
Register |
| Not offered Summer 2022 | ||||
| Classes will take place at the College of Music building Rm 145 | ||||
| Apply for financial assistance | ||||
New Horizons Ensembles - In-Person - Next offered Fall 2022
| New Horizons Adult Beginning Band (meets two days/week)* | |||
| Director: Jack Mike | Assistant Director: Larry Thompson | ||
| Tuesday & Thursdays | 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. | 15 weeks | $230/student |
| Classes begin week of 9/12/2022 | |||
| Registration information listed below | |||
| New Horizons Adult Beginning Band (meets one day/week)* | |||
| Director: Patti Kroth | Assistant Director: Larry Thompson | ||
| Mondays | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 15 weeks | $180/student |
| Classes begin week of 9/12/2022 | |||
| Registration information listed below | |||
| New Horizons Adult Jazz Band | |||
| Director: Tom Jones | |||
| Thursdays | 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | 15 weeks | $180/student |
| Classes begin week of 9/12/2022 | |||
| Registration information listed below | |||
| New Horizons Adult Beginning Orchestra - strings only | |||
| Director: Tom Jones | |||
| Wednesdays | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 15 weeks | $180/student |
| Classes begin week of 9/12/2022 | |||
| Registration information listed below | |||
*If you participate in one-day adult beginning band, you may choose to participate in rehearsals on Monday evenings or Thursday mornings.
Play in Multiple New Horizons Ensembles!
Pricing is dependent upon the number of rehearsals you are enrolled in each week:
| One rehearsal per week | $180/person |
| Two rehearsals per week | $230/person |
| Three or four rehearsals per week | $265/person |
Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 or register online for any of the New Horizons ensembles.
Apply for financial assistance
Special Needs (Music Therapy) Programs - In-Person and Virtual
Individual Music Therapy
| Varied days and times | 30-minute sessions | 17 weeks | $27.50/session |
| Sessions may begin at any time throughout the year and held at CMS or via Zoom | |||
| Contact CMS at (517) 355-7661 or Cindy Edgerton at edgerto3@msu.edu to register | |||
| Apply for financial assistance | |||
Group Music Therapy
Contact Cindy Edgerton at edgerto3@msu.edu for pricing, information, and registration.
Summer Camps 2022
Eric 'RicStar' Winter In-Person & Virtual Music Therapy Camp
| GO WHITE Session (for ages 21+) | ||
| June 13-15, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | In person: $225 per camper Virtually: $150 per camper |
| GO GREEN Session (for ages birth-25) | ||
| June 16-18, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Half Day in person: $125 per camper |
| Camp will take place in-person AND online using Zoom - detailed information about using Zoom will be emailed to all campers participating online | ||
| Registration Materials | ||
| 2022 Online Camp Registration Form 2022 Paper Camp Registration Form |
Apply for financial assistance | |
For more information, call CMS at (517) 355-7661 or contact Cindy Edgerton at edgerto3@msu.edu
Completed paper registration forms can be returned to CMS:
- By mail to 4930 S. Hagadorn Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823 with checks made payable to Michigan State University
- By email to commusic@msu.edu
To pay camp tuition online, please click on this link, click on ‘East Lansing,’ and ‘Eric ‘RicStar’ Winter Music Therapy Camp Payment.’
Middle School Band Camp
| July 11-15, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. | $300 per camper (includes camp t-shirt and lunch for the week) |
| Auditions: Sunday, July 10, 2022 (assigned times and materials will be provided prior to audition day) | ||
| Location: MSU College of Music; Final Performance at MSU Auditorium (campus map) | ||
| Registration Materials | |
| 2022 Camp Registration Form | Apply for financial assistance |
To pay camp tuition online, please click on this link, click on ‘East Lansing,’ and ‘Middle School Band Camp Payment.’
"Time to Shine" Musical Theatre Camp
| Campers in grades 8-12*: | ||
| TBD | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $395 per camper (includes camp t-shirt and lunch for the week) |
| Campers in grades 2-8*: | ||
| TBD | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | $300 per camper (includes camp t-shirt and lunch for the week) |
| *Students going into 8th grade have the option to attend the full two weeks or just the second week of camp. | ||
| Location: MSU Community Music School and MSU Auditorium | ||
| Registration Materials | |
| 2022 Camp Registration Form coming soon | Apply for financial assistance |
Completed registration forms and payments can be mailed to CMS or returned in person.
Beginning Strings Camp
| August 8-12, 2022 | Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
$155 per camper (includes camp t-shirt and DVD of final camp performance) |
| Location: MSU Community Music School | ||
| Registration Materials | |
| 2022 Camp Registration Form | Apply for financial assistance |
To pay camp tuition online, please click on this link, click on ‘East Lansing,’ and ‘Beginning Strings Camp Payment.’
Choral Music Experience (CME)
| TBD | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
$155 per camper (includes t-shirt) |
| Location: MSU College of Music | ||
| Registration Materials | |
| 2022 Camp Registration Form coming soon | Apply for financial assistance |
Completed registration forms and payments can be mailed to CMS or returned in person.