ndividual Lessons
ndividual Lessons
Washington Conservatory of Music is dedicated to fostering
musical excellence by providing a nurturing environment in which
students of all ages and levels may benefit from the expertise of
outstanding multinational faculty members. Individual instruction is
the cornerstone of all music training at WCM.
Students of all levels are accepted for individual lessons without an audition. The age at which a student may begin private instrumental instruction depends upon the instrument and the individual student. Please call the office (301-320-2770 or 202-237- 8206) for guidance.
Individual instruction is offered in the following:
Private lesson tuition per 17-week semester:
The Washington Conservatory has an open-door admissions policy. Students are accepted for individual lessons without audition.
To experience the greatest benefit from weekly individual music lessons, students of all ages are enthusiastically encouraged to immediately establish a regular daily practice routine, in accord with the individual guidance of the student’s WCM teacher.
Student Recitals
Any student, with his or her
teacher’s approval, may perform
in regularly scheduled recitals on
Sundays throughout the year (see
student planner). Adult
students may perform in regular
student recitals, adult-only
recitals and in soirees held in
private homes. Guitar students
may perform in guitar-only
recitals and regular student
recitals. Faculty members may
also schedule studio class recitals.
Studio Classes
Each semester, an individual
teacher may arrange for his/her
students to meet together to
explore in depth some aspect of
the instrument and/or to perform
for each other in an informal
learning environment.
Depending on the student’s
needs, studio classes can be used
as preparation for or in lieu of
regular student recitals. Studio
classes are free to students
registered for individual
lessons; however, a minimal
accompanist fee may be applied.
Free Admission to Concerts
WCM students are admitted free
to outstanding concerts at the
Conservatory by faculty
members and guest artists.
Free Accompanists
WCM will provide a staff
accompanist for students
performing in WCM recitals and
up to 30 minutes of rehearsal for
each soloist or ensemble prior to
recitals. Rehearsals with the
staff accompanist are arranged
between the student and the
accompanist. Additional
rehearsal time is paid directly to
the accompanist. Students who
choose a non-Conservatory
accompanist are responsible for
the entire payment.
Discounted Rates for Theory and Sight-Singing Classes
Since the study of music theory
and sight-singing is an essential
supplement to the study of
instruments and voice, students
who take individual lessons at
WCM receive a discount on these
classes. See page 15. This
discount does not apply to
private lessons in theory or
sight-singing.
Student Evaluations By Private Instructors
After the end of the spring
semester, students will receive
from their teachers written
reports of their musical progress.
Honors Recital
Each year teachers are invited to
nominate their most outstanding
students (grade school through
high school) to audition for the
Conservatory’s culminating
student recital: the Honors
Recital. Students audition before
a panel of judges. Those selected
by the judges to perform receive
certificates of achievement at the
recital. It is the responsibility of
students who audition to provide
their own accompanist for the
audition. For the recital,
students are provided an
accompanist, in accordance with
standard WCM recital
procedures.
