Fees for Academy classes and ensembles are listed with program descriptions.
Private Music Lesson Fees
The Academy of Music has three categories of music teachers and corresponding lesson fees.
Academy teachers number approximately 50; most of them hold advanced degrees, certificates or diplomas in music education or pedagogy. In addition to teaching, many maintain active performance careers.
Lawrence University Conservatory of Music faculty members teach, by audition only, a number of highly motivated and accomplished students.
Approximately 20 conservatory students offer private lessons and are supervised by the Academy. Student teachers are recommended by conservatory faculty and have successfully completed a rigorous pedagogy class.
| Price per lesson | 30-minute | 45-minute | 60-minute |
| Academy teacher | $25 | $35.50 | $46 |
| Conservatory faculty* | $30.50 | $44.25 | $58 |
| Student teacher* | $18.50 | $26.25 | $34 |
Lessons are billed by semester and payable in installments. In order to process a registration for music instruction, an annual non-refundable registration fee of $10 per student must be received with the first tuition payment in the fall. All students enrolling in the fall semester are registered for the full school year and will be billed for the second semester in late fall.
*Lawrence Universtiy operates on a three-term schedule beginning in late September. Private lesson schedules with either Conservatory of Music faculty, by audition only, or student teachers will be mutually established between teacher and student and billed on a prorated basis.
Payment schedule
Payment is due, in advance of each session of lessons or classes, by cash or check made payable to the Lawrence Academy of Music. We also accept VISA and MasterCard. Your canceled check or credit card statement is your receipt.
An installment payment plan for private lessons and ensembles is available by request at the time of registration for an $8 per semester surcharge.
In order to process a registration, an annual non-refundable registration fee of $10 per student must be received with the first tuition payment in the fall. Enrollment is complete only when registration form and payment have been received and processed by the Academy office. Students will not be permitted to attend lessons or classes until tuition and registration fee have been paid.
| Full Year Programs | |
| Sept 1 | 50% due |
| Oct 1 | 25% due |
| Nov 1 | 25% due |
| Fall semester | |
| Sept 1 | 50% due |
| Oct 1 | 25% due |
| Nov 1 | 25% due |
| Spring semester | |
| January 15 | 50% due |
| February 15 | 25% due |
| March 15 | balance due |
A $20 late fee will be added if payments are received after the scheduled due date.
Tuition refunds will be considered only when full tuition and fees have been paid and the student withdraws before the halfway point of the semester. There is a charge for one additional lesson. Refer to guidelines regarding withdrawals.
There will be no refunds or make-ups for missed summer lessons.
Returning students
Returning students will be sent materials in the spring to register for the following school year. A $50 nonrefundable deposit due June 1 will be required to secure your spot for the following school year. The deposit will be applied to tuition due and subtracted from the first bill.
Financial Assistance
Need-based tutti! scholarships are available for all Academy lessons and programs. In addition, a special grant from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is available for income-qualifying students in grades 6-12. Continuing students must submit a complete financial aid application, including current Academy teacher recommendation, no later than June 15 for the following academic year. New students must submit complete financial aid applications with music teacher recommendation at the time of enrollment. Call the Academy office at 920-832-6632 or visit our website for forms and information.
Financial Assistance Application
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Application
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Application - Spanish
