Even though it says that lessons cost $500 per semester on the website, they’ll actually cost $250 starting in the fall semester. Additionally, via an email sent out by Professor Susan Boynton in February, lesson fees will not be waived for anyone, even for those majoring or concentrating.
Lessons are worth one credit that will be graded on the P/F basis. Participation is the only factor for grading, meaning you’ll pass it as long as you make sure to go your lessons.
Registered students are required to take six hours of lessons per semester. Since each lesson usually is one hour, this means roughly one lesson every two weeks.
All piano players must have an interview during the week of the audition. This is to ensure each student ends up with the most appropriate faculty for him/her.

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Practice makes perfect: Take private music lessons through Columbia’s Music Performance Program