Community Music Program - School of Music

Community Music Program
Erica Manzo, Coordinator
266 Fine Arts Building
Columbia, MO 65211-6120
phone: 573-882-0934
fax: 573-884-7444
email: ManzoE@missouri.edu

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CMP Application
CMP Calendar

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CMP Instructor Agreement (pdf)

For further information about all of the School of Music’s community programs, please contact Jonathan Kuuskoski, Coordinator of Community and Outreach Programs.
140 Fine Arts Building
Columbia, MO 65211-6120
phone: 573-882-2605
fax: 573-884-7444
email: KuuskoskiJ@missouri.edu

The Community Music Program (CMP) is an outreach effort sponsored by the University of Missouri School of Music to aspiring musicians in central Missouri. CMP offers opportunities for those who seek musical instruction purely for personal enrichment.

Our goal is to serve as a primary resource for high quality instruction and performance opportunities for students of all ages and stages of musical development. Music lessons offered through CMP are ideal for those individuals seeking individualized attention, musical challenges and enrichment beyond the usual large ensemble experience. Motivation and interest are the only entrance requirements.

Tuition is based upon the educational qualification of the instructor, length of lesson, and term of instruction. All fees are charged on a semester basis and payable before the start of lessons. Pro-rated tuition is available to those registering late. A $25.00 non-refundable fee is included for administrative, facility, and accompanist costs.

Students seeking instruction should contact the CMP Coordinator (see above), who will handle applications, fees (see below), and pupil placement. The placement of students with an instructor is subject to instructor availability. In the event a teacher is not available, a waiting list will be maintained.

CMP lessons and coaching will begin the week of August 29, 2011 for the Fall Term, the week of January 23, 2012 for the Winter Term and June 5, 2012 for the summer. Registration after classes begin is available at a reduced rate.

CMP private lessons are taught on a weekly basis in School of Music buildings. Instruction will be provided by upper division and graduate music majors who study at the University of Missouri. Instructors are recommended by the applied faculty and are appointed to teach in the Community Music Program.

Scheduling of lessons is arranged directly between the instructor and pupil. Instructors will contact students by phone to schedule the lesson time. CMP does not provide instructional materials, music or instruments. CMP students should seek the advice of their instructor before purchasing any materials or music.

Group and Piano Lessons for students ages 6-9 available through Experiencing Piano. For more information, please click here.

In the event of inclement weather, the Community Music Program follows the University of Missouri’s inclement weather policies. Suspension or cancellation of Community Music Program lessons, classes, or recitals due to inclement weather will be avoided whenever possible. However, cancellation may be made at the discretion of the instructor, and we encourage instructors, students, parents and/or legal guardians to exercise extreme caution in situations where weather conditions may pose any risk. In such cases where classes or lessons are canceled due to inclement weather, instructors must notify the Coordinator of Outreach and Community Programs, as well as the student, parent and/or legal guardian immediately. Make-up lessons, classes, and recitals will be scheduled by mutual agreement of the instructors and students, parents, and/or legal guardians and may be limited due to scheduling and facility constraints. The Coordinator of Outreach and Community Programs reserves the right to make final decisions about cancelling recitals or other group events due to inclement weather, as well as decisions about make-up lessons, classes, recitals, and any other Program events.