Lesson Registration
The Music Department offers private lessons by professional performers in voice, bluegrass, harpsichord, organ and all instruments of the Western orchestra. Lessons are semester-long adjunct courses and are available to all Colorado College students. Lesson registration for Fall 2026 is now open. Click on the Lesson Intake Survey button below to begin the process. A separate survey is required for every instrument on which you would like to take lessons. The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 2nd at 4 p.m.
If you have additional questions, stop by the office or email us at musiclessons@coloradocollege.edu.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PRIVATE LESSONS:
$550 per semester, charged to student's account. Includes 12 private lessons at 40 minutes each over the course of a semester. A .25 adjunct music credit is awarded upon successful completion.
GROUP LESSONS:
Piano Class, Voice Class, Guitar Class, and Beginning Bluegrass Class: $90 per semester, charged to the student's account. Includes 12 group lessons at 40 minutes each over the course of a semester. A .25 adjunct music credit is awarded upon successful completion.
PLEASE NOTE: Lesson fees may not be reflected in the first billing cycle of each semester due to processing time.
- Financial aid is available for students receiving academic financial aid and may be requested during registration.
- Students are required to write a thank you note to the donor.
- Students receiving such aid will be evaluated for attendance and participation in their lessons before subsequent aid will be offered for future semesters.
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Students may drop after two lessons and receive an 80% refund within the first block of the semester.
- There is no refund if dropping a group lesson class after the class has already met.
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The withdrawal form must be obtained from the Music office – a registrar's drop/add slip may not be used.
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No refund will be given for lesson withdrawals after the first block of the semester.
Department Syllabi outline course expectations for all Music Lessons and Music Ensembles. Individual instructors may provide supplemental syllabi with additional studio information and requirements.
Students enrolled in lessons will have Gold Card access automatically processed to use practice rooms, and students enrolled in ensembles may request practice room access. Practice room access expires at the end of each semester.
Musical instrument rentals are available to all students enrolled in lessons and performing ensembles. However, availability is limited and instruments are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Rentals are issued for a single semester and may be renewed for one additional semester, contingent upon continued enrollment in lessons and performing ensembles. Instruments may also be rented for personal use during Blocks 2–4 and 6–8. A rental fee of $25 per block applies to personal-use rentals.
Contact Shane Groothof in Packard Room 49 or at sgroothof@coloradocollege.edu
Students must be enrolled in lessons or an ensemble to check out a locker. Contact the Music Production Coordinator (Packard 49) to inquire about availability and to rent a locker. The lost key charge is $100.
The Music Department requests student evaluation of the lesson/class/ensemble instructors at the end of each semester. A quick survey will be emailed to enrolled students with responses due before the last day of the semester. Participation is encouraged, but not mandatory.
This evaluation can be of significant benefit to the faculty member by identifying perceived strengths and weaknesses in teaching, thereby leading to personal and professional growth.
The music department provides financial support to students from across campus to support and celebrate music-related endeavors. Not all opportunities require a student to be a declared music major or minor. But for those specifically for majors and minors, to be eligible for departmental grants, tuition scholarships, or awards, a student must be in "good standing" as outlined in the Student Handbook.
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