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Start with a 30-minute consultation. No pressure.

Thirty minutes, no pressure, and a $35 interview fee that counts toward your registration. Bring your instrument. We’ll listen, ask questions, and tell you honestly if the Conservatory is the right fit.

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The Enrollment Process

From first call to first lesson.

01

Inquiry

Fill out the short form below. You’ll hear back within one business day.

02

Consultation

30-minute campus visit. Meet a faculty member, tour the studios, ask anything.

03

Placement

We recommend a teacher, lesson length, and program based on the consultation.

04

Begin

Schedule your first lesson and receive your welcome packet.

Tuition

No mystery. Here’s what the Conservatory costs , and what’s included.

Private Instruction Tuition

Lesson Length
Monthly Tuition
Students Typically
30 min / week
$215/mo
Ages 6 and younger, or recreational track students
45 min / week
$312/mo
Intermediate students, most common placement
60 min / week
$405/mo
Advanced students, Conservatory Track, adults

Interview fee: $35, one time, invoiced by email and paid before your interview. It counts as your registration fee if you go on to take lessons.

Conservatory Track (optional): +$25 / month for extended competition and audition prep.

Value Stack

What’s actually included.

Most East Valley music schools charge $115-$200 per month. Here’s what the extra gets you at the Conservatory.

  • Masters-credentialed faculty, every teacher holds an MM, DMA, or equivalent.
  • Performance-grade instruments in every studio, including our signature $250K piano.
  • Monitored studios, every private room is on camera; footage on parent request.
  • Recital program, twice-yearly full recitals + quarterly studio recitals at no extra cost.
  • Masterclass visits, guest artists from major U.S. conservatories throughout the year.
  • Competition & audition prep access (Conservatory Track).
  • Progress videos on request, recording of your child’s lesson any time you ask.
  • Chamber cohort placement, paired peer ensembles, coached by faculty.
  • Audition & college application planning for high-school students.
  • Campus access, free parking, student/family lounge, practice rooms by reservation.

If any of that would be an extra charge somewhere else, that’s why the Conservatory costs what it costs.

Scholarship Pathway

The Conservatory Fellowship.

The most promising students in our nonprofit sister program, Hammer & Strings Academy, are invited each year to continue training at the Conservatory on full or partial scholarship. The Fellowship is need-and-merit based. If your family is currently enrolled in Academy programming and the teacher has invited your student to apply, start here.

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Tell us about the student.

We’ll reach out within one business day to schedule your consultation.

If you would like to be considered for a specific teacher, put their name here.

If your student has an email address, put it here. We use student emails to set them up with an account in Opus1, the software that lets teacher, parent, and student communicate.

Adult students 18+ may use their own name.

 

This is our main method of communication. Please use an address you check regularly. We will contact you within two business days to schedule your interview.

Years studied, theory level, former or current teacher, current level of play, areas of interest. Anything you think we should know.

Let us know what length of lesson you are most interested in.

There is a one-time $35 interview fee. The $35 counts as your registration fee if you continue with lessons. An invoice is sent to your email address and must be paid prior to the interview.

If an H&S student referred you, give us their name so we can thank them.

 

To help us schedule, let us know whether your child is homeschooled or has a traditional school day. Adult students select Adult.

If younger than Kinder, select Pre-K. If an adult, select Adult. If homeschooled, select the closest grade equivalent. If filling this out in summer, select the grade they will be entering in the new school year.

How will you be paying the monthly tuition? Prices listed do not change based on your selection.

FAQ

Common questions.

Can I visit before committing?

Yes, the consultation is a campus visit. You’ll see the studios, meet a teacher, and try a short lesson before making any financial commitment.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. Tuition is billed monthly. We ask for 30 days’ notice before discontinuing.

What is the audition process?

Beginners don’t audition, the consultation is a readiness check, not a gate. For students applying to the Conservatory Track or placing at an intermediate/advanced level, we schedule a short playing audition (10-15 minutes) as part of the consultation.

Do you offer financial aid outside of the Fellowship?

The Conservatory Fellowship, drawn from Academy students, is the primary pathway. Occasional need-based partial scholarships are available at the director’s discretion; ask during consultation.

What if my child is under 5?

We start most instruments at 5 or 6. For children 3-4, we typically refer families to the Academy’s early-childhood programs until readiness.

Do you accept adult students?

Absolutely. Adult beginners and returning players are welcome, many of our most fulfilling studios are half adults.

Ready when you are.

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