Conservatory of Music
Learning to sing or play a musical instrument can be a life-changing experience. Music lessons have been shown to enhance a student’s growth and learning process. Placing students and teachers together in a musically enriched environment is part of Perkins Center for the Arts’ mission in the arts.
Perkins offers customized individual music lessons by assessing each student’s needs based upon conversations with the student/parent. By matching students with teachers, individualized lesson plans are developed to help facilitate the most positive learning environment possible. For more information about music lessons, teaching styles, and learning opportunities within the Perkins Conservatory of Music, please contact our Conservatory Director at tschofield@perkinscenter.org or at 856-235-6488 ext. 302.
Current Moorestown Offerings
- Choral Training
- Drum
- Early Childhood Music (Ages 0-4)
- Flute
- Guitar
- Music Theory & Composition
- Piano
- Recorder
- Viola
- Violin
- Vocal Instruction (Ages 12 and up)
Current Collingswood Offerings
- Early Childhood Music (Ages 0-4)
- Piano
- Viola
- Violin
The Conservatory school year is arranged in four 10 week quarters from September through June. The summer session is flexible in duration. A student may enroll at any time during any given quarter. Tuition will be pro-rated, dependent upon the date lessons begin. Students will be billed individually according to teacher/student schedules. Payment for quarters and summer session is due in full by the first lesson of each quarter.
- 1/2 hour – $33.00 for Members, $36.00 for Non-Members
- 3/4 hour – $44.00 for Members, $47.00 for Non-Members
- 1 hour – $55.00 for Members, $58.00 for Non-Members
- 1 hour ensemble* – $35.00 for Members, $38.00 for Non-Members
*Ensemble instruction is arranged by teachers according to students’ skills.
1st Quarter
September 5 – November 11th, 2023
2nd Quarter*
November 13th – January 27th, 2024
No Lessons – November 23rd & 24th ; December 23rd, 2023 through January 1st, 2024
3rd Quarter
January 29th – April 6th, 2024
4th Quarter*
April 8th – June 14th, 2024
No Lessons – May 27th, 2024
Flexible Summer Session begins June 17th, 2024
Payment:
Payment is required in full prior to the beginning of each Quarter or by the 1st lesson. There is a $20 late fee for payments made after the 1st week.
Cancellation:
A full refund, minus a $20 processing fee, is given up to 7 days prior to the first lesson. No refunds will be made thereafter. Trial lessons and single “à la carte” lessons are non-refundable.
Student Absences & Makeups:
Students must notify their instructor at least 24 hours in advance to receive a makeup (exceptions made for illness). No makeup is given for lateness.
Students are granted 1 makeup lesson per 2 consecutive Quarters. Your instructor will offer up to 2 makeup opportunities after which your makeup is forfeited. If students cancel their makeup lesson, the lesson is considered made-up.
No credits are given.
Snow/Weather Cancellations:
Cancellations will be posted on www.perkinsarts.org, on the Perkins Center Facebook page, and on our outgoing telephone message. Lessons may be moved to online platforms or rescheduled by the instructor.
No credits are given.
For more information about the Conservatory of Music program, please contact Bryan Williams, Conservatory Manager via email at tschofield@perkinscenter.org or call Monday through Friday at 856-235-6488.
A limited number of Perkins Center for the Arts scholarships are available for art classes, conservatory of music, and camps based on financial need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the application with the required documentation.
For more information on scholarship opportunities contact Director of Education, Allison Hunt.
Click here for the Scholarship Application Form
Perkins Center for the Arts is seeking scholarship supporters. To support a scholarship for classes, the conservatory of music, or summer camp, please contact Director of Education, Allison Hunt.
Scholarships
A limited number of Perkins Center for the Arts scholarships are available for art classes, conservatory of music, and camps based on financial need. To apply for a scholarship, please complete the application with the required documentation.
For more information on scholarship opportunities contact Director of Education, Allison Hunt.
