Fees
CMS offers music tuition for three terms (a total of 33 weeks). Payments per term are for the Kindergarten only; other payments are annual, payable either by one cheque or by a standing order of ten monthly instalments from October to July (or fewer instalments if you join in the middle of the year).
There are four packages for those who have not started an instrument yet or are taking their instrumental lessons outside CMS
| Package | Cost |
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| Kindergarten Baby Classes | Per Term £93.33 Per Month £28.00 |
| All Other Kindergarten Classes | Per Term £100 Per Month £30.00 |
| Musicianship | Per Annum £300.00 Per Month £30.00 |
| Musicianship & Orchestra | Per Annum £720.00 Per Month £72.00 |
Instrumental packages
Individual tuition at CMS is part of a greater musical education that involves musicianship and ensemble playing, as well as many smaller components, as the list above show.
Instrumental packages are divided into junior, intermediate and senior, their content and flat fee (no additional costs except music books, external exam fees (Trinity Guildhall and ABRSM) and some expenses for participation in festivals and tours) is summarised below
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| Individual lesson | 30 minutes | 45 minutes | 60 minutes |
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| Per Month Cost | £117.60 | £148.20 | £178.50 |
| Per Annum Cost | £1176.00 | £1482.00 | £1785.00 |
*chamber music is compulsory only at senior level, but gifted pupils below that level will also be encouraged to form chamber groups (and there is no extra charge for coaching in both cases)
Sibling discount
Where more than two children from one family attend the school, CMS offers a 7% discount off the entire family’s fee.