Pricing and Registration
Summer 2024 Registration will be available on May 1st.
Please contact the ACMS office at acms@ohio.edu or 740-593-4241 for more information.
ACMS is now a Qualified Education Service Provider for ACE Ohio! If your child has been awarded ACE funds, you can now be reimbursed for lessons and classes taken through ACMS.
Visit the ACE website at aceohio.org for more information about this program.
Private Lesson Pricing
Lesson costs are contingent on the length of lesson and level of instructor. Summer lessons are offered in sets of 5 lessons.
A $10 registration fee is required of each student each session.
Master Teacher Pricing
5 lesson package
30 minutes - $140
45 minutes - $195
60 minutes - $245
Student Instructor Pricing
5 lesson package
30 minutes - $85
45 minutes - $115
60 minutes - $145
Pay online at link above following the registration form or by check/money order to "ACMS" mailed to:
ACMS
Ohio University
Glidden Hall 640D
Athens, OH 45710
Cash payments can no longer be accepted.
Group Classes Pricing
Classes are not available in the summer.
Classes are priced based on one semester of instruction.
Please consult the class description for the specific number of classes offered for the class that interests you.
Class availability varies from semester to semester.
If there is a class you would like to see offered, please contact the ACMS Director with your idea.
Ensembles Pricing
Ensembles are not available in the summer.
Ensembles prices vary.
Please consult the class description for the specific number of classes offered for the class that interests you.
Need-Based Financial Assistance
In 1986, the Advisory Board of the Athens Community Music School established a Need-Based Scholarship Fund (now known as “Financial Assistance”) through the Ohio University Foundation, the University’s institutionally-related, nonprofit, tax exempt, 501 (c) (3) organization. Since then, money has been raised to support music lessons at the Athens Community Music School for financially disadvantaged families in Southeast Ohio.
All information is strictly confidential. Financial assistance is awarded based on money available, number of applicants, and applicant need. We endeavor to award as much as possible within these criteria. All students are eligible to apply. The financial assistance awarded is deducted from the total tuition charges. In recent years, over $6000 was awarded.
The Need-Based Financial Assistance Application requires that families provide documented proof of annual family income (e.g., inclusion of the previous year's 1040 Tax Form or other proof if you do not file taxes). If you wish to be considered for financial assistance, please select, "Yes, I would like to apply for financial assistance," on your online registration form and send a 50% payment via check or money order for the lessons, group classes, or ensemble in which you would like to enroll. All applications will be reviewed, and you will then be informed by the ACMS Director of any additional cost you may owe.
Registering is easy!
Step 1: Complete the online registration information*.
Step 2: Submit your payment (either online or by check).
Upon receiving the completed form and payment, ACMS will send you an email confirmation with instructor contact information.
Refunds are not given for lessons not received except in extenuating circumstances.
* Note: Our registration form is now an online form through Qualtrics. If you have trouble completing the registration form as requested, please contact the ACMS office at acms@ohio.edu or 740-593-4241 for additional support.