Calhoun's music department offers private lessons on all standard orchestral and jazz instruments as well as Chamber Music coachings (strings and winds) for more experienced students. The Calhoun School music department believes that making music in groups strengthens our community while building a love and an appreciation for music.

Individual lessons are available to students in Lower, Middle and Upper School.

Faculty

Lessons and classes are taught by Calhoun faculty, all of whom are active performing musicians and experienced educators. (see Music Faculty bios)

Instrument Rentals

The faculty will assist the student in arranging for the rental of an instrument, if required.

Cancellation Policy

For student absences, 2 individual lessons per semester can be rescheduled if the absence is due to student illness, religious observance, or extraordinary circumstances. There are no exceptions. The teacher must be notified 24 hours in advance of due to a religious observance or extraordinary circumstance, or by 8am the day of the lesson when due to illness or departure during the school day. Otherwise, the teacher is not required to make up the missed lesson. There will be no make-up lessons for group and partner lessons or chamber ensemble coaching.

Transportation

We are not in a position to transport children from Cub Club or ASP classes, or care for children in advance of or following their scheduled lesson. Please make arrangements to pick-up your child after school or following ASP and accompany them to their assigned lesson location at the designated time as pre-arranged with the child's music instructor. Middle school students may be given permission to leave After School Music on their own. We will not be able to make ANY exceptions to this policy.