Community School for the Arts: Traditional Music Lessons
The Community School for the Arts offers lessons on all major orchestral instruments (wind/brass/percussion/strings), piano, guitar, and voice. Lessons are taught by Illinois State University graduate or upper-class music students who have taken courses in pedagogy. All teachers are recommended by Illinois State faculty members. Lessons are taught on campus, either in Old Union or Cook Hall. Your teacher will communicate the location and what materials are needed for lessons.
Spring 2018 Registration is closed.
- Spring 2018 Session Dates: January 22 – May 6, 2018
- Spring Semester Recital: Sunday, May 6, 2 p.m. (Kemp Recital Hall)
Summer 2018 Registration is now available!
- Summer Session 1 Dates: May 14 – June 24 (6 weeks)
- Summer Session 2 Dates: June 25 – August 5 (6 weeks)
Tuition Rates Per Summer Session (6 lessons per session)*
- 30-minute private lessons: $96 per session
- 45-minute private lessons: $114 per session
- 60-minute private lessons: $132 per session
Tuition Rates for Fall/Spring Semesters (14 lessons per semester)*
- 30-minute private lessons: $240 per semester
- 45-minute private lessons: $315 per semester
- 60-minute private lessons: $375 per semester
*A 5% discount is available to families enrolling their second child or lessons on a second instrument through CSA. However, this discount is only available to families who pay in full at the time of registration.
Individual lesson days/times are determined between the instructor and the family.
CSA Spring 2018 Teachers
Piano
Andrew Maya (1st Year Masters in Piano)
Violin/Viola
Jillian Forbes (Senior B.M.Ed, violin)
Samuel Meade (1st year Masters student, Music Education, viola)
Douglas Temples (2nd year Masters in Viola Performance; B.M. in Viola Performance)
Regina Vendetti (Senior in Viola Performance and Music Education)
CelloErin Murphy (1st Year Masters in Music Education, cello)
BassKaty Balk (Senior in Music Education, bass)
Whitney Morelli (2nd year Masters in Music Therapy; B.A. in Music, bass)
Guitar
Dylan Price (Senior in Guitar Performance)
Flute
TBA
Clarinet
Lisa Frustaci (Senior in Music Education, clarinet)
Oboe
TBA
Bassoon
Katy Reed (Junior in Bassoon Performance and Music Education)
Trumpet
Clinton Linkmeyer
Trombone
Samantha Phipps (2nd year Masters in Trombone Performance; B.M. in Trombone Performance)
Horn
Emily Wolski (Bachelor of Music Education, horn)
Tuba/Euphonium
Derek Zimmerman (Junior in Tuba Performance and Finance)
Percussion
Elliott Godinez (Senior in Percussion Performance)
Voice
Cristian Larios
Private Music Lesson General Information and Policies
Who can Enroll?
Private lessons are offered to students age five through adults for weekly private 1/2 hour, 45-minute, or 1-hour lessons.
Requirements
Student musicians are required to provide their own instruments for lessons and practice (pianos and some percussion instruments are provided for lessons). Vocalists may be required to pay an accompanist fee for the final performance.
Please note that students may be required to purchase music assigned by their instructor.
Lesson Locations and Attendance
Lessons are typically held in Old Union 212 or in the Cook Hall basement on the campus of Illinois State University. Your private instructor will tell you where to meet for the first lesson. In the event of absence, notify the instructor directly. One make-up lesson is granted each session for excused absences provided at least 24 hours (or as much notice as possible) is given. Sporting practices/events and family vacations are not considered excused absences. Be certain to make appropriate arrangements if you plan to be absent due to school break. A lesson missed because bad weather prevents student travel may be made-up if time permits. If the University closes due to inclement weather, lessons will not be held or made-up. Please listen to WGLT radio (89.1 FM) for updates.