Christchurch School of Music
Providing music education to Christchurch since 1955

Please note that whole-year fees are discounted by $20 per class or $10 per semester if paid before classes start.

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Aural perception
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 15 min lesson - $125 $250 $500
Bassoon
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Cello
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Chamber music
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson - $115 $230 $460
Clarinet
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Composition
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson - $115 $230 $460
Conducting
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson - $115 $230 $460
Double bass
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Flute
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Guitar
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Horn
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Jazz Improvisation
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Oboe
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Outreach Music Service
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson  Strings, guitar, percussion $95 $190 $380
Outreach Band Programme $110 $220 $440
Outreach Strings Programme $110 $220 $440
Group lesson Recorder only $70 $140 $280
Percussion
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Piano
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 30 min lesson monthly performing group $275 $550 $1100
Individual 45 min lesson monthly performing group $405 $810 $1620
Recorder
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $120 $240 $480
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Saxophone
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Take Orff With Music
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson - $100 $200 $400
Theory & musicianship
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson - $115 $230 $460
Trombone
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Trumpet
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Tuba
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Ukulele
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson (For beginners aged 5-8 years) $120 $240 $480
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Viola
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Violin (Suzuki)
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $220 $440 $880
Violin (traditional)
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Group lesson 1 free performing group $180 $360 $720
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660
Voice (singing)
Includes One term One semester Whole year
Individual 20 min lesson 1 free performing group $205 $410 $820
Individual 30 min lesson 1 free performing group $290 $580 $1160
Individual 45 min lesson 1 free performing group $415 $830 $1660