Private lessons are offered to students of all ages and experience levels on a weekly basis throughout the 34-week academic year, as well as during the summer. The academic year begins the Monday after Labor Day (SEPTEMBER 8th 2025), and ends sometime between the last week of May and the third week of June, depending on the day of the week and its corresponding holidays and snow days.

Students must enroll for the full 34 week academic year. New students may enroll at any time during the academic year, pending faculty availability, and tuition will be prorated for the number of weeks remaining. Read our full policies below. During the summer, students may enroll for whatever number of lessons they would like, in accordance with a teacher's availability.

NCMC offers 30, 45, and 60-minute private lessons in the following: ​

Accordion

Banjo

Bass Bassoon Cello* Clarinet Composition Drums Flute French Horn Guitar* Oboe

Piano* Piccolo

Production/Studio Recording Saxophone Theory Trombone Trumpet Tuba Ukulele Viola* Violin* Voice

*Traditional or Suzuki instruction available (Suzuki required for children under 7 years old) ​ 30-min lessons = $1,530/34 weeks ($45 per lesson)

45-min lessons = $2,006/34 weeks ($59 per lesson)

60-min lessons = $2,414/34 weeks ($71 per lesson) ​ New students can begin anytime during the academic year and the tuition will be prorated.

Final lesson days for the 2025-2026 academic year*

Monday lessons: TBA

Tuesday lessons: TBA

Wednesday lessons: TBA

Thursday lessons: TBA

Friday lessons: TBA

Saturday lessons: TBA

*These dates are subject to change due to emergency closings such as snow days.

NCMC Policies