Private Lessons

Instruction

The KCD Fine Arts Academy faculty are highly accomplished and active professionals in their area of expertise, and are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of artistic excellence.  Our teachers are graduates of leading arts programs nationally and internationally, have held nationally recognized artistic residencies, and are members of professional organizations such as the National Art Education Association, the Kentucky Art Education Association, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, National Association for Music Education, Music Teachers National Association, Early Childhood Music and Movement Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing. It is our mission to help your child achieve their artistic goals and realize their full potential. For this reason we feel strongly, for the sake of our students, that private instruction should be guided by a unified vision for outcomes. With this in mind, please note that KCD FAA teachers do not work in tandem with private teachers outside of the KCD Fine Arts Academy. 

Private lessons can be 30-, 45-, or 60-minutes in length. Lessons are typically scheduled once a week during the academic year. Private lessons are also available over the summer stretch term based on teacher availability. Please consult with your private instructor to make arrangements. A full semester of lessons includes 14 lessons plus one recital, or 15 lessons total.

Individual Studio Policies

Please note that in addition to policies outlined in the FAA Handbook individual studios also have their own attendance and performance requirements. Teachers will share their syllabus at the beginning of the semester.

Guitar

Students are required to own or have access to an appropriately-sized guitar (please consult the instructor). 30-, 45-, or 60-minute lessons are available. No previous experience required.

Harp

Students are required to own or have access to an appropriately-sized harp (please consult the instructor).  Rentals are available. Your instructor will make recommed30-, 45-, or 60-minute lessons are available. No previous experience required.

Piano

Students are required to own or have access to an acoustic piano or quality electronic keyboard (with weighted keys) on which to practice during the week. 30-, 45-, or  60-minute lessons are available and are based upon teacher recommendation.

Violin, viola or cello

Students are required to own or have access to an appropriately-sized string instrument (please consult the instructor). 30-, 45-, or 60-minute lessons are available. New students must schedule a meeting with instructor prior to beginning study.

Voice

Weekly 30-minute and 45-minute voice lessons are available to students ages 9 and up (or in 4th grade).  60-minute lessons are available only for advanced voice students and are based on teacher recommendation and availability. Voice students are required to bring the following materials to their voice lessons: a three-ring binder to store music, pencil with an eraser, and vocal anthologies. Voice teachers may ask parents to purchase vocal anthologies (no more than one per semester.) Students should hydrate throughout the day and bring a water bottle to their lessons.

Drums

Weekly 30-minute and 45-minute voice lessons are available to students in 1st –12th grade.  60-minute lessons are available only for advanced voice students and are based on teacher recommendation and availability. Drums students are required to bring the following materials to their voice lessons: a three-ring binder for music, pencil with eraser and drumsticks. 

Tuition Rates for Private Lessons

Fees for private lessons are based on 15 weeks per semester including recital.

30-minute lesson, $685 per semester

45-minute lesson, $1025 per semester

60-minute lesson, $1,365 per semester

Summer lessons are packaged in groups of 5 lessons. To purchase more or less lessons, please contact jason.floyd@kcd.org.

30-minute lesson, $230 for a package of 5 lessons

45-minute lesson, $340 for a package of 5 lessons

60-minute lesson, $455 for a package of 5 lessons