Community Arts Academy

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

The Spring 2026 Session will include 12 lessons (one lesson per week) beginning the week of January 12. (See CAA Policy and Procedure document for further information on cancellation/refund policies.)

Costs

Tuition payments may be paid in full at the beginning of the semester, or divided into three equal monthly payments due on February 1, March 1 and April 1. Registration is a commitment for the full semester; full payment for the semester is expected even if made in payments.

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:

30 Minutes

• JBU faculty instructor (piano, voice): Rates vary by faculty member*
• Local professional (piano, guitar, voice, cello): $294, or 3 payments of $98
• JBU undergraduate student, when available (violin, piano): $210, or 3 payments of $70

45 Minutes

• JBU faculty instructor (piano, voice): Rates vary by faculty member*
• Local professional (piano, guitar, voice, cello): $429, or 3 payments of $143
• JBU undergraduate student, when available (violin, piano): $300, or 3 payments of $100

60 Minutes

• JBU faculty instructor (piano, voice): Rates vary by faculty member*
• Local professional (piano, guitar, voice, cello): $567, or 3 payments of $189
• JBU undergraduate student, when available (violin, piano): $399, or 3 payments of $133

*Email afunk@jbu.edu for more information.

Tiny Troubadours

Tiny Troubadours is an ensemble for K-2nd grade students. Members engage in a variety of singing and dramatic games while learning songs to present in a performance at the end of the semester. 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

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, as well as prepare for a winter concert. The choir will meet on Monday afternoons, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Children’ ensembles have a tuition fee of $105 ($90 for siblings). Tuition payments may be paid in full at the beginning of the semester, or divided into three equal monthly payments of $35 ($30 for siblings) due on February 1, March 1 and April 1. Registration is a commitment for the full semester; full payment for the semester is expected even if made in payments. Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 12. Please complete the registration form to register. After you receive registration confirmation, you can make payment through our Online Payment Interface.

If you love to sing, we invite you to join our vibrant musical community! The Siloam Springs Community Choir welcomes singers of all backgrounds and experience levels, from high school students to adults. No formal audition is required—just a passion for making music with others in a fun, family-friendly environment.

One of the most exciting aspects of our community choir is the chance to work and perform alongside the JBU Cathedral Choir and University Chorus. This collaboration allows community members to experience the grandeur of a large-scale choral sound while connecting and ministering with college students in a professional concert setting. It is a truly rewarding way to bridge the gap between the campus and the community through the power of music. Join us for our spring season on Monday evenings from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM in the Berry Performing Arts Center Choir Room at JBU.

Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 12, as we prepare for the Spring Choir Concert on Friday, April 17.

A small registration fee of $20 helps cover the cost of music for the semester and can be paid online. For more information or to sign up, please contact Dr. Seung-Won Cho at SCho@jbu.edu or 479-524-7194. We can't wait to make music with you! 

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 first tuition payment online after confirming enrollment with an instructor.

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

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

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.

See the list of instructors here.

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

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, full payment for the semester is expected and no refunds will be given.

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.

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.

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