Adults come to NSM for many reasons. Some are complete beginners.  Many are returning to music after many years.
And some are professionals seeking specialized training with our highly regarded faculty.

NSM's group classes and ensembles are an opportunity for musical challenge and offer a fun, low-key atmosphere to meet people who have similar interests and passions. Our successful Adult String Ensemble is a wonderful beginner group for string players to try their hand at ensemble playing. Our Jazz Department offers weekly Jazz Ensemble Coachings for all instruments and levels.  And our classical faculty offer Chamber Ensembles for all instruments and levels.

Music Theory for Aspiring Composers and Songwriters  New this year! 
A crash course in theory for adults who want to write their own music.
Mondays 6-6:50 pm       Enrollment is ongoing!
Instructor: Justin Casinghino  Private lessons in composition, theory, and songwriting also available!

Women's Choir  New this year!
Open to adult female voices of all ages. A great way to meet people in a low-pressure and always fun small ensemble
Mondays 7-8:30 pm       Enrollment is ongoing!
Instructor: Susan Trout  Private lessons in voice also available!

Balkan Family Choir  New this year!  Click here for schedule and fees.
On Tuesday evenings, the world-renowned conductor Tatiana Sarbinska will offer a weekly chorus for all ages to learn Bulgarian, Balkan and Eastern European styles of choral music. Ms. Sarbinska has founded and worked with successful choruses throughout the country, and she has had extraordinary success training amateur singers who come to her with no background in Balkan music or culture. Visit her website at http://www.tatianasarbinska.com to learn more about her background.

                                              Click course names below to read descriptions:

Private Lessons If you're interested in taking private lessons, call our office at (617) 492-8105 or email us. We will contact a potential teacher, who will then call you. The teacher may suggest a few trial lessons to start. If it is good match, you can then register for the remainder of the term. You must register for lessons prior to both trial and term lessons.  Private lessons are offered in the  following instruments: Banjo, Bass (acoustic and electric), Cello, Clarinet, Cojon (Flamenco percussion), Composition, Conducting, Didgeridoo, Fiddle, Flute, Guitar (classical, jazz, electric and rock), Harp, Mandolin (bluegrass & folk), Middle Eastern Oud, Oboe, Piano (classical, jazz), Recorder, Saxophone, Indian Sitar and Tabla, Songwriting, Theory, Viola, Violin, Voice (classical, jazz, pop, R&B, country, klezmer), and World Hand Percussion.

Group Classes for Adults: Jazz Ensembles, teaching the fundamentals of jazz improvisation World Music, hands-on workshops in many instruments and styles String Ensembles,  trios, quartets and larger chamber ensembles for adults Recorder Ensemble, an adult chamber group for intermediate through advanced players

July 2007 through June 2008 Tuition Rates:                                                                             
ENSEMBLES
Per person, 12 week terms are suggested (shorter terms are prorated)  
July 2007 through June 2008 Tuition Rates:
Duo, 30 minutes / $240 ($20 each)
Duo, 45 minutes / $300 ($25 each)
Duo, 60 minutes / $384 ($32 each)
Trio or larger, 45 minutes / $216 ($18 each)
Trio or larger, 60 minutes / $264 ($22 each)  

PRIVATE LESSONS
17 week terms are suggested (shorter terms are prorated)
July 2007 through June 2008 Tuition Rates:
30 minute lessons / $561 ($33 each)
45 minute lessons / $816 ($48 each)
60 minute lessons / $1,054 ($62 each)