Music Lessons - Community Music Program (CMP)

Please Note: Due to issues from the rain storm, registration will continue beyond the deadline. 

Welcome to the University of Louisville Community Music Program offering music lessons on all instruments for ages 3 to 93! Whether you want to learn to play just for fun, or you have that desire to become a first rate musician, we can tailor our teaching to meet your individual needs.

The mission of the University of Louisville School of Music Community Music Program is to foster musical growth, understanding, and appreciation in students of all ages through involvement in music lessons, classes, and/or performance. The goal of the Community Music Program is to provide for the Kentuckiana area the highest quality of teaching, and to be a primary source for non-collegiate music education. Instructions on all instruments and voice is provided by means of private lessons, group classes, and/or ensembles. Classes in Music Theory/Appreciation are also offered. See below for a complete listing of our programs.

Programs - UofL Dance Academy, Music Theory/Appreciation, Suzuki Piano, Suzuki String, Traditional Programs, College Prep, Harp

Information & Events - Admission, Registration, Policies, Tuition & Fees, Faculty, Recitals & Dates, Sonata Saturday, Concerto Competition

Forms - Registration, Recital Reservation, CMP Faculty Self-evaluation, Suzuki String Program Application, Concerto Competition Registration, Sonata Saturday Registration

A Letter from David Updegraff:

I had the good fortune to start my music studies at Gardencourt in the U of L School of Music Preparatory Dept.  I started piano lessons with Doris Owen Bickel in 1955, and enjoyed the lessons greatly.  Later on, around 1966, I remember becoming inspired and encouraged by Peter McHugh again in the same preparatory program.  My lessons were in the building that was the library on the Gardencourt campus.  I am certain that were it not for Peter McHugh's charisma and encouragement I would not have sought a career in music.  I became excited enough that I continued in the U of L School of Music for my undergraduate studies and benefited greatly.
In 1978 I had the pleasure of returning to Louisville to teach at U of L for five years.  From there I went to teach at Western Michigan University.  I came to The Cleveland Institute of Music in 1987 and have been Head of the Violin Department here since 1988.
Certainly, none of this would have occurred without my early years in the U of L Preparatory Department.

Sincerely yours,
David Updegraff
Head, Violin Department
The Cleveland Institute of Music

Announcements

The Harp Program - Beginning Harp classes available this coming Fall at Oldham County Fine Arts Center

"I've Always Wanted to Play the Harp: a Quick-Start Class"
Teacher: Carol McClure, BA, MCM, Lecturer in Harp at UofL SoM
Date: September 20, 2008
Time: 9:30-11:30 Children ages 6-11
12:00-2:00 Youth/Adults 12 & up
Place: Oldham Arts Center
Cost: $40 per student

Course Description: A fun, fast-paced, beginner-friendly introduction to classical harp technique and simple repertoire. Find out if you like playing the harp and want to pursue continuing harp classes in the Spring semester. Harps and materials provided.

The Suzuki String Program now available at the Oldham County Fine Arts Center!

2009-2010 Calendar

Fall Semester (16 Weeks)

Spring Semester (16 Weeks)

Summer Semester (6 or 8 Weeks)

Community Music Program Administration

Christopher Doane, Dean, School of Music
Naomi Oliphant, Associate Dean, School of Music
Vernon Cherrix, Director, Community Music Program (CMP)
Judy Hake, Administrative Assistant

Locations and Parking

Classes are taught on the Belknap Campus at the University of Louisville School of Music. The School's primary location is First Street at Cardinal Boulevard. Our satellite location, Oldham County Fine Arts Center, 7105 Floydsburg Road in Crestwood, offers private lessons. Call Dr. Vernon Cherrix (502-852-3136) for additional information on programs at this location.

Saturdays, you may park in the lots directly next to the School of Music at no charge. Paid parking is available at several places. After 4:30 p.m., you may pay $3.00 and park in the visitors lot across the street. The Speed Museum garage is available (on either side of the circular driveway out front). Parking meters are available on Cardinal Boulevard. Many people use the 15-minute meters for quick drop off and pick up of students. The visitor lot will accommodate quick drop offs only a couple of times each semester. Do not block traffic or park in front of the Planetarium. If you are stopped in the loading zone, you must have flashers on.

Note: Since we are on the edge of campus, on weekdays it may be easiest before 5:00 p.m. to find a spot on one of the surrounding streets or even in the lot at Manual High School after school hours.

PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Contact Information
University of Louisville
School of Music
Room B 001, Music Building
Louisville, KY 40292
(502) 852-5850