About Individual Lessons
Washington Conservatory of Music is dedicated to fostering
musical excellence by providing a nurturing environment in which
students of all ages and levels may benefit from the expertise of
outstanding multinational faculty members. Individual instruction is
the cornerstone of all music training at WCM.
Students of all levels are accepted for individual lessons without an
audition. The age at which a student may begin private
instrumental instruction depends upon the instrument and the
individual student. Please call the office (301-320-2770) for guidance. registration info
Individual instruction is offered in the following:
- Piano
- classical
- jazz
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- Voice
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- Strings
- violin
- viola
- cello
- classical bass
- jazz bass
- harp
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- Guitar
- acoustic guitar
- electric guitar
- electric bass
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- Percussion
- drums
- marimba
- timpani
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- Winds
- flute
- piccolo
- clarinet
- oboe
- bassoon
- saxophone
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- Brass
- trumpet
- French horn
- trombone
- euphonium
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- Music studies
- ear training
- theory
- composition
- improvisation
- conducting
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- Faculty Bios
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Private lesson tuition per 18-week semester:
- 30-minute lesson: $864
- 45-minute lesson: $1278
- 60-minute lesson: $1656
The Washington Conservatory
has an open-door admissions
policy. Students are accepted for
individual lessons without
audition. registration info
- Students must supply their own
instruments. Piano students are
expected to have access to an
acoustic piano. WCM is happy to
refer students to local music
stores for instrument purchase
or rental.
- Parents may observe lessons
with the consent of the teacher.
- For Attendance and Makeup policies please see policies.
- WCM reserves the right to
transfer a student to another
teacher, upon recommendation of
the student’s current teacher, or,
if no other teacher is available,
to discontinue study.
To experience the greatest
benefit from weekly individual
music lessons, students of all
ages are enthusiastically
encouraged to immediately
establish a regular daily practice
routine, in accord with the
individual guidance of the
student’s WCM teacher.
- Thirty-minute lessons are
suggested for younger students.
Lessons of 45 minutes and 60
minutes are suggested for all
other students.
- Each semester includes 18
weekly lessons. Individual
instruction, however, may begin
at any time during the year,
provided space is available in the
teacher’s schedule.
- Private lesson tuition will be
pro-rated for students who begin
their studies after a semester
has begun.
- Annual nonrefundable
registration fee:
- $30 per student
- $50 per family of two or more students
- Split-semester payment plan:
- $15 per student per semester or $20 per semester per family
- Delinquent account service charge:
- $50 for late payments for second semester or late split payments
- Returned check service charge: $35
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