Tuition Rates:
Please note, tuition rates are based on a 16-week semester. Billing is calculated per semester. Tuition for students enrolling after the start of either semester is pro-rated.
Financial Aid:
The Rivers School Conservatory is committed to making music education available to as many students as possible. Financial aid is based on financial need and availability of funds.
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Private Instruction
| 30-minute lessons | $1,256.00/semester |
| 45-minute lessons | $1,884.00/semester |
| 60-minute lessons | $2,512.00/semester |
| 90-minute lessons | $3,768.00/semester |
Higher rates may apply for some instructors. Students involved in the weekly private lessons receive a $50 discount per each additional class/ensemble every semester.
Beginner Musician Programs
| 60-minute Marimba Magic Musicianship | $645.00/semester |
| 30-minute Suzuki Technique & Musicianship Class | $235.00/semester |
| 45-minute Suzuki Technique & Musicianship Class | $353.00/semester |
| 60-minute Suzuki Technique & Musicianship Class | $468.00/semester |
Higher rates may apply for some instructors. Students involved in the weekly private lessons receive a $50 discount per each additional class/ensemble every semester.
Small & Large Ensembles
| Primo Orchestra | $345.00/semester |
| Rivers Youth Orchestras | $490.00/semester |
| Camerata Strings | $490.00/semester |
| Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble Senior | $490.00/semester |
| Rivers Youth Wind Ensemble Junior | $430.00/semester |
| Studio Chamber Music | $760.00/semester |
| ChamberMusicLab | $1,103.00/semester |
| Jazz Ensembles | $760.00/semester |
Students involved in the weekly private lessons receive a $50 discount per each additional class/ensemble every semester.
Classes & Seminars
| Adult Piano Master Classes (1 per semester) | $245.00/semester |
| 45-minute Theory Classes | $350.00/semester |
| Suzuki Technique & Musicianship Class | $468.00/semester |
Students involved in the weekly private lessons receive a $50 discount per each additional class/ensemble every semester.
Summer Programs 2025
| Summer Music | $2,050.00/session |
| Summer Jazz & Contemporary Music | $2,050.00/session |
| Summer Suzuki (Full-Day Tuition) | $725.00 |
| Summer Suzuki (3-Hour Tuition) | $370.00* |
| Summer Suzuki (2-Hour Tuition, Future Players) | $250.00* |
| Summer Band | $465.00* |
| Summer Orchestra | $465.00* |
Fees
| Annual registration fee (per student) | $35.00 |