Private Lessons

Private Lessons (Summer 6 Week Semesters) To Download Information on Private Lessons, Click HERE.

Available all terms. Private lessons are a great way to keep students focused and engaged with their instrument this school year. Jefferson offers 30, 45 and 60 minute weekly lessons with three levels of instructor to suit students of all ages and ability levels. Students work one on one with an instructor to develop their technique, musicianship and performance skills. Private lessons are also an excellent option for students who may have trouble focusing in a group setting or students on the autism spectrum. See our policies and guidelines for further information. Our resources page can also help you determine which of our course offerings will be best for your child.

The tuition for private lessons is determined by a combination of the length of the weekly lesson and the credentials/experience of the instructor. The length of the weekly lesson is an indication of the minimum daily practice expected. The tuition includes studio class, Performance Day, and masterclasses with an accompianist when required.

Jefferson Academy of Music grants complimentary tuition for concurrent enrollment in a Musicianship Class. Private lesson students are strongly urged to participate in their assigned Saturday class. Musicianship Class is typically a subsection of the String Project Saturday Courses.

Instructors are available with varied credentials and experience ranging from Artist Facultly (Level IV) with extensive experience to the undergraduate intern (Level I) who is just beginning to teach. Each new instructor added to the faculty is carefully screened and selected on the basis of qualifications and via a background check. See the general description of the instructors at each level below:

• Artist Faculty (Level IV): Faculty members from an area university or community artists or teachers with comparable credentials. Satisfactory student audition and interview required.
• Senior Faculty (Level III): Faculty members with at least one advanced music degree in addition to substantial performance and teaching credentials. They establish their own guidelines regarding student acceptance in their studios.
• Certified Faculty (Level II): Faculty members who have received at least one music degree in their teaching area and also have more than two years of certified teaching experience. They teach using Jefferson Academy guidelines and approved material for their particular instrument.
• Intern Instructors (Level I): Faculty members who are part of a select group of music majors who have completed pedagogy classes. They teach under the guidance and supervision of the music facutly at an area university or of a Master Teacher in the Strings Project. Intern Instructors cannot be assigned to advanced or adult students.

May 2019 (5/1-6/7) 

June/July Term (6/10-7/18)