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UMSV Music Program

UMSV Student Gabe DelaSerna in lesson with faculty pianist David Friend.

 

What is the UMSV Conservatory?
We provide tailored music instruction and performance avenues for UMSV students of every skill level and interest. There is no prior experience needed. Students can participate in private music lessons, join our community choir and a cappella ensemble, and partake in both performance-oriented and academic music courses, all earning valuable college credits. Abundant opportunities await our musicians on the stage of artistic expression. 

Conservatory offerings can be taken as credit-bearing courses, or through our community division taken for no credit. We offer the following opportunities for CMSV students: 

What does the Conservatory offer?

  • UMSV COMMUNITY CHOIR  (2 credits)

  • A CAPPELLA ENSEMBLE – “The Dolphtones” (2 credits)

  • PRIVATE LESSONS on ALL INSTRUMENTS AND VOICE (1 credit/semester)

  • CLASSES SUCH AS:

Guitar Basics and Beyond
Art of the Song
American Musical Theatre
The Musician’s Ear
… and more
Private lessons are offered two ways, and USMV students can chose which is best for them:
1. FOR COLLEGE CREDIT

  • One credit, Pass/Fail
  • Weekly 60-minute lessons per semester
  • $825 course fee (on top of tuition)
2. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DIVISION

  • Fourteen lessons per semester
  • Lessons can be 60, 45, or 30 minutes in length
  • Tuition = $60/hour
Private lessons are available on (almost) all instruments and voice, with expert instructors. Lessons are once a week, and lesson times are scheduled between the student and instructor at a mutually convenient time.
Contact Conservatory Director Keith Kreindler for teacher placement
 

If taking lessons for credit, register through Self Service as you do for all of your classes

If taking lessons through the Community Music School, complete registration form
Begin lessons!