Community Arts Academy

Providing opportunities for residents of NWA to experience and excel in music and theatre.

Private Music Lessons

Private lessons are available for piano, guitar, violin, voice, and clarinet. Lessons will be offered on the JBU campus. To register, please complete the registration form. Payment can then be made through our Online Payment Interface.

The Spring 2025 Session will include 12 lessons (one lesson per week) beginning the week of January 20. (See CAA Policy and Procedure document for further information on cancellation/refund policies.)

Costs

All private lessons require a registration fee each semester to cover administrative and facility use fees. The registration fee is $20 per student or $25 per family. This fee should be paid after a schedule has been arranged with the private instructor, and before the first lesson. Tuition payments may be paid in full or divided into three equal monthly payments due on February 1, March 1 and April 1.

Tuition cost for lessons is based on the qualifications of the instructor. Families may request the level of instructor desired, but not all requests can be met due to the limited availability of instructors. The tuition fee schedule is as follows:

Lesson length JBU faculty instructor (piano, voice) Local professional (piano, guitar, voice, ukulele, clarinet) JBU undergraduate student, when available (violin, piano)
30 minutes Rates vary by faculty member* $273, or 3 payments of $91 $189, or 3 payments of $63
45 minutes Rates vary by faculty member* $408, or 3 payments of $136 $279, or 3 payments of $93
60 minutes Rates vary by faculty member* $546, or 3 payments of $182 $378, or 3 payments of $126

*Email afunk@jbu.edu for more information.

Children's Ensembles

We are excited to offer two children's ensemble programs this spring!

**Tiny Troubadours is a new ensemble for K-2nd grade students. Members engage in a variety of singing and dramatic games culminating in a mini-musical. The program aims to provide a firm foundation for musical growth that honors God and encourages others. Tiny Troubadours will meet on Monday afternoons, 3:45-4:30 p.m.

**Siloam Springs Children's Choir is open to students in grades 3-6. The goal of SSCC is to develop musical artistry in a creative and inviting environment that honors God and others. Interactive vocal activities and singing games allow an exciting arena to develop personal and ensemble skills. The choir will meet on Monday afternoons, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 27. Please complete the registration form to register. After you receive registration confirmation, you can make payment through our Online Payment Interface.
 
Costs

All registrations require a semester fee to cover administrative and facility use fees. The registration fee is $20 per student or $25 per family. This fee should be paid after receiving confirmation of enrollment. Tuition cost for the semester is: $90 for one child (or 3 payments of $30) and $75 for each sibling (or 3 payments of $25).  Tuition payments may be paid in full or divided into three equal monthly payments due on February 1, March 1 and April 1. Please contact afunk@jbu.edu for more information.

Policies and FAQs:

How to register for music lessons and classes
  1. Complete and submit the registration form.
  2. An instructor will contact you regarding enrollment in lessons or classes requested.
  3. Music students should pay the registration fee online after confirming enrollment with an instructor.
  4. Make the first tuition payment.

Tuition payment

A completed registration form, as well as payment of the registration fee and first tuition installment, is expected before instruction begins. The balance of the previous term must be received before new term enrollment is allowed.


Private lesson scheduling

Individual lessons are scheduled by the studio teacher. Early registrants and continuing students have the first choice of lesson times.


Missed private lessons

All lessons canceled by instructors will be rescheduled, if at all possible. Lessons canceled by the student (unless for extenuating circumstances agreed upon by the student and instructor) will not be rescheduled, credited, or refunded; the student will be charged for all missed lessons.


Instructors

See the list of instructors here.


Holidays

CAA faculty may elect whether or not to teach on school holidays as schedules allow.


Withdrawals/refunds

Tuition will be fully refunded for withdrawal prior to the beginning of instruction (as a courtesy, students needing to withdraw are asked to do so at least two business days before the lesson is to begin). After instruction has begun, no refunds will be given on monthly payments.


Tardiness

Due to busy faculty schedules, students who arrive late cannot be guaranteed full lesson times. Teachers will wait ten minutes for late students; students are asked to do the same for teachers. Shortened lessons due to faculty tardiness will be made up.


Weather/emergency closures

If the Siloam Springs Public Schools are closed, CAA is likely closed. In the case of sudden severe weather, instructors will make every effort to contact students individually if lessons are canceled. Students are also welcome to contact the instructors.


Non-discrimination policy

The Community Arts Academy follows the JBU Non-Discrimination Policy which can be found here.


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