Class Options
TRADITIONAL STUDIES

Our standard program is recognized as the premier K-12 musical education in the Pittsburgh area.

With Private Lessons

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $1600
45 minutes - $2150
60 minutes - $2700

What's included:

Private lesson, Musicianship (in-class), Large Ensemble, Eurhythmics or Music History, Performance Class, Formal Recitals.

Please note, some of our instrumental teachers only accept students of their choosing. Lessons with these teachers carry a higher tuition. These rates are as follows. 30 minutes - $1875, 45 minutes - $2550, 60 minutes - $3225.

Secondary Instrument

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $1100
45 minutes - $1500
60 minutes - $1900

What's included:

Private lesson, Musicianship (in-class or online), Secondary Large Ensemble, Eurhythmics or Music History, Performance Class, Formal Recitals.

Please note, some of our instrumental teachers only accept students of their choosing. Lessons with these teachers carry a higher tuition. These rates are as follows. 30 minutes - $1375, 45 minutes - $1900, 60 minutes - $2425.

Classes Only (without private lessons)

Cost: $1000

Musicianship (in-class), Large Ensemble, Eurhythmics or Music History, Performance Class*, Formal Recitals*.

(*Performance Class and Formal Recitals are available to students who study privately with a CMC approved teacher.)

SUZUKI STRINGS

Our Suzuki program has been educating Pittsburgh's young string players for 25 years.

With Private Lessons

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $1950
45 minutes - $2500
60 minutes - $3150

What's included:

Private lesson, Suzuki Group, Musicianship (in-class), Large Ensemble, Eurhythmics or Music History, Suzuki Recitals, Performance Class, Formal Recitals.

Classes Only (without private lesson)

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost: $1300

What's included:

Private lesson, Musicianship (in-class or online), Large Ensemble, Eurhythmics or Music History, Suzuki Recitals*, Performance Class*, Formal Recitals*.

(*Suzuki Recitals, Performance Class and Formal Recitals are available to students who study privately with a CMC approved teacher.)

Technology Track

Learn cutting edge techniques mixed with the high quality lessons we are known for.

With Private Lessons

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $2300
45 minutes - $2700
60 minutes - $3000

What's included:

Private lesson, Musicianship (in-class or online), Audio (I, II, III), Tech (I, II, III), Technology Elective, Performance Class, Formal Recitals.

Please note, some of our instrumental teachers only accept students of their choosing. Lessons with these teachers carry a higher tuition. These rates are as follows. 30 minutes - $2575, 45 minutes - $3100, 60 minutes - $3525.

With Private Lessons, plus Ensemble Elective

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $2700
45 minutes - $3100
60 minutes - $3400

What's included:

Private lesson, Ensemble, Musicianship (in-class or online), Audio (I, II, III), Tech (I, II, III), Technology Elective, Performance Class, Formal Recitals.

Please note, some of our instrumental teachers only accept students of their choosing. Lessons with these teachers carry a higher tuition. These rates are as follows. 30 minutes - $2975, 45 minutes - $3500, 60 minutes - $3925.

Classes Only (without private lesson)

Cost: $1500

What's included:

Musicianship (in-class or online), Audio (I, II, III), Tech (I, II, III), Technology Elective, Performance Class*, Formal Recitals*.

(*Performance Class and Formal Recitals are available to students who study privately with a CMC approved teacher.)

Classes Only (without private lesson), plus Ensemble Elective

Cost: $1900

What's included:

Musicianship (in-class or online), Ensemble, Audio (I, II, III), Tech (I, II, III), Technology Elective, Performance Class*, Formal Recitals*.

(*Performance Class and Formal Recitals are available to students who study privately with a CMC approved teacher.)

Jazz Studies

The most comprehensive Jazz program in the Pittsburgh area.

With Private Lessons

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost:

30 minutes - $1600
45 minutes - $2150
60 minutes - $2700

What's included:

Private lesson, Improv/Combos Class, Jazz Listening, Jazz History, Music Theory (Jazz or Standard), Performance Class, Formal Recitals.<

Please note, some of our instrumental teachers only accept students of their choosing. Lessons with these teachers carry a higher tuition. These rates are as follows. 30 minutes - $1875, 45 minutes - $2550, 60 minutes - $3225.

Classes Only (without private lesson)

Tuition is based upon the length of a student's private lessons.

Cost: $1000

What's included:

Improv/Combos Class, Jazz Listening, Jazz History, Music Theory (Jazz or Standard), Performance Class*, Formal Recitals*.

(*Performance Class and Formal Recitals are available to students who study privately with a CMC approved teacher.)

Al A Carte

Most of our classes may be taken separate of any track or curriculum.

Musicianship

Class name / In program cost / Out of program cost

Eurhythmics / - / 400
Musicianship (Theory) / - / 400
Online Musicianship / 200 / 600
Private Musicianship / 900 / 1100
Music History / 300 / 400

Ensemble

Class name / In program cost / Out of program cost

Chamber Music / 300 / 400
Trypo / 500 / 700
Intrada Chamber Ensemble / 300 / 400
Reading Orchestra / 300 / 400
Piano Ensemble / 300 / 400
Guitar Ensemble / 300 / 400
Chorale / 300 / 400
Elementary Chorus / 300 / 400

Technology

Class name / In program cost / Out of program cost

Computers for Musicians / 300 / 400
The Recording Studio / 300 / 400
History of Rock and Roll / 300 / 400
The Mobile Musician / 300 / 400
Listening as a Producer / 300 / 400
Sound and Video / 300 / 400

Jazz

Class name / In program cost / Out of program cost

Improv/Combos / 300 / 400
Jazz Listening / 300 / 400
Jazz History / 100 / 200
Jazz Theory / 300 / 400

Instrumental

Class name / In program cost / Out of program cost

Beginning Piano Class with Eurhythmics / 500 / 800
Beginning Violin Class with Eurhythmics / 500 / 800
Group Guitar / 400 / 500
Group Piano / 400 / 500
Suzuki Group / 350 / 500