Private Lessons

The Cascade School of Music is an independent, non-profit, year-round school, beginning each September, that believes in the importance of a continuous music education. However, students are invited to join our school at any time during the year.

Cascade School of Music offers the opportunity for private music study with our faculty with lesson lengths of 30, 45, or 60 minutes. CSM understands the relationship between student and teacher is a special one and we strive to make the right pairing from day one and throughout a student's time at our school.

We offer in-person and online private study for the following instruments: acoustic guitar, bass guitar, cello, clarinet, drums, electric guitar, fiddle, harp, percussion, piano, ukulele, upright bass, viola, violin, and voice. 

Private lessons for most instruments begin at age 7. Our CSM Faculty are ready to support and inspire!  

TO REGISTER, PLEASE SUBMIT AN INQUIRY HERE.

Monthly Tuition

  • The flat rate per month for 30, 45, or 60 minute once-weekly lessons is $194.00, $274.00, and $354.00 respectively.

  • The monthly payment rates are set by the number of instructional weeks in our school year (September - August) multiplied by the rate per lesson ($48.50, $68.50, and $88.50) and divided by 12 months.

  • A $25.00 registration fee per student is assessed at the time of enrollment. Please note: if a student withdraws but re-enrolls within 120 days (4 months), no new registration fee will be assessed.

  • We offer a 10% tuition plan discount for veterans and seniors ages 62+ in support of lifelong learning. 

School closures due to unforeseen circumstances

School closures due to unforeseen circumstances, such as weather or an emergency, will be offered online or rescheduled. If an online lesson is not possible and a makeup lesson can not be scheduled then a 50% per lesson rate refund will be credited to your account. 

Student Scholarship Programs

CSM Student Scholarship Programs are donor funded and are purposefully “low-barrier” to make the application process quick and easy.  Please visit our CSM Website to learn more about our four scholarship programs.

School Breaks and Holidays

Please visit our CSM Calendar for the latest updates.

Waitlist

If no immediate space in a studio or class is available for a student, the student has the option of being placed on the wait list. When space becomes available, the school will contact the student or parent/guardian.