Private Music Lessons

Students may take a lesson either for credit or no credit. All lessons are taught by full-time and adjunct members of the music faculty. Registration procedures vary.

No-credit Applied Study (MSAP 060-082), 0 units

  • Weekly 50-minute private music lessons for no academic credit
  • Additional fee: $450 per semester of study
  • Open to all students; placement audition required for voice, piano, guitar, and may be requested for others
  • Contact Barbara Melton bmelton@richmond.edu for more information.  Students interested in MSAP 060 Voice should contact Jennifer Cable, coordinator of vocal studies.  All interested MSAP 061 piano students should contact Richard Becker (rbecker@richmond.edu), coordinator of piano studies, for an audition on the basis of which a recommendation will be submitted to the music chair. 
Applied Study for Academic Credit (MSAP 160-182),  .5 unit
  • Weekly 50-minute private lessons for .5 unit of academic credit per semester of study
  • No additional fee
  • Open to all students; placement audition required for voice, piano, guitar, and may be requested for others 
  • Complete the lesson request form to request applied study - well in advance of EACH semester for which credit lessons are desired. Contact Barbara Melton (Music Office) for more information.
  • Students interested in MSAP 160 should contact Jennifer Cable (jcable@richmond.edu), coordinator of vocal studies. 
  • All interested MSAP 161 piano students should contact Richard Becker (rbecker@richmond.edu), coordinator of piano studies, for an audition on the basis of which a recommendation will be submitted to the music chair.