Develop your talent! Private lessons are unquestionably the best way to make significant progress in your musical skill and understanding. Study once a week throughout the entire year and watch your ability—and your enjoyment—grow!

Private lessons are available on nearly every instrument and in voice, music theory and accompaniment.  Contact the FSPA office at 810.238.1350 ext. 3 to register for private lessons.

Private Instruction (9-week term)
30-minute lessons     $202.50
45-minute lessons     $303.75
60-minute lessons     $405
(Study on a weekly basis throughout the entire year is strongly encouraged for the proper development of musical skills.)

School Year 2009-10

Term I - September 8 –November 7

Term II - November 9 –January 30
Tuition Due - November 4
Thanksgiving Recess, November 23-28
Winter Recess, December 21 –January 2
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-CLOSED, January 18

Term III - February 1–April 3
Tuition Due - January 27

Term IV - April 12 –June 12
Tuition Due - April 7
Spring Recess April 5-10

Term V - June 14 –August 28
Tuition Due - June 9

For up-to-date credits and credentials of our experienced and highly-trained professional faculty visit the Music Faculty.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRIVATE LESSON STUDENTS

Master Classes
Play for, or observe, some of the world’s greatest artists up close. Violinist Joshua Bell, guitarist Pepe Romero, pianists Pascal Rogé and Alain Lefèvre, flutist Ann Sherman and vocalist Marianne Simpson are some of the artists who have recently worked with FSPA students. These rich and fascinating learning experiences are the opportunity of a lifetime.

Certificate Program
Earn an FSPA Certificate and you know you’ve accomplished a lot! The program requires a comprehensive one-year course of study at the FSPA, including private lessons, theory classes and participation in ensembles, recitals and other performances. Download the requirements.

Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto
The FSPA has a long relationship with this outstanding music institution that assists in the education of more than a quarter of a million students annually. Each spring, FSPA students and others in the north central U.S. take the prestigious examination for the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate—providing yet another way for you to challenge yourself and excel!