Foundation Level One student, age 7 — studying violin and adding the Children's Vocal Ensemble.
- Foundation Level One Core$1,100
- Children's Vocal Ensemble$200
- Registration$125
Per semester$1,425
The Conservatory of Annie Moses
Tuition and investment
The complete financial reference for the Conservatory — Core tuition by age tier, electives by division, additional private lesson rates, dance program pricing, and information about payment options and financial aid.
How tuition works
The structure.
The Conservatory operates on a fifteen-week fall semester and a fifteen-week spring semester, and tuition is billed per semester. Enrollment is for the full academic year. New students may be admitted mid-year, for the spring semester, on a case-by-case basis.
Core Tuition covers the required Core Curriculum at each age tier — the private lesson, theory and ear training, drama, and (at Foundation Level Two and above) Masterclass and Vocal Harmonization. Electives are priced separately and added to Core Tuition. The Dance Division is priced as a separate discipline rather than as an elective within Music. The full breakdown follows.
- Registration fee
- $125 per student · $300 family cap
- Family discount
- 10% off Core Tuition for families enrolling three or more
- Payment schedule
- 50% on August 1 · 50% on October 1
- Monthly plans
- Available on request
Families with specific financial circumstances are invited to contact the Conservatory office. We understand that every family's situation is unique, and we work with families to find payment structures that fit wherever possible.
Core tuition
By age tier.
Foundation Studio One
Ages 6–8
$1,100
per semester
Core Curriculum
- Fundamental Musicality: theory and ear training
- StageCoach: drama
- 30-minute Private Lesson
Foundation Studio Two
Ages 9–11
$1,600
per semester
Core Curriculum
- Fundamental Musicality: theory and ear training
- StageCraft: drama
- Masterclass and Vocal Harmonization
- 45-minute Private Lesson
Conservatory Pre-College
Ages 12+
$2,200
per semester
Core Curriculum
- God and the Arts (required; no additional charge)
- Fundamental Musicality: theory and ear training
- StageCraft: drama
- Masterclass and Vocal Harmonization
- 60-minute Private Lesson
Collegiate Studies
Undergraduate
$6,000
per semester
Private lessons
Beyond the Core allotment.
The Core Curriculum at each tier includes one private lesson per week of the standard length for that tier (30 minutes at Foundation Level One, 45 minutes at Level Two, 60 minutes at Pre-College). Students who wish to study additional instruments, who wish to add lessons with a second teacher, or who wish to extend their weekly study beyond the Core allotment may add private lessons at the following rates:
30-minute lesson
$45 each45-minute lesson
$70 each60-minute lesson
$80 each60-minute Master Private Lesson
$90 eachRates are per lesson. Additional private lessons may be added at any time during the semester subject to faculty availability.
Electives
Adding to Core Curriculum.
Elective courses are added to Core Tuition at $300 per course per semester, with several courses offering special rates. Students may take one or more electives alongside their Core Curriculum.
Music Division
Music Division electives
Chamber Orchestra (by audition or invitation)
$300Advanced Vocal Ensemble (by audition)
$300Children's Vocal Ensemble (ages 6–8)
$200 special rateMandolin Ensemble
$300Classical Guitar Ensemble
$300String Groups: Fiddle and Classical (all levels)
$300Songwriting
$300Arranging and Composition
$300Rhythm Ensemble Lab (guitar, bass, drums, keys)
$250 special rateDance Division
Priced as a separate discipline.
The Dance Division is priced as a full discipline rather than as an elective within Music. See Section 5 for the complete Dance pricing structure.
Other
Pre-Foundation introduction.
Song & Dance Class (ages 4–7) — integrates music and movement for the youngest students; offered as a stand-alone option for families with pre-Foundation-age children.
$275 special rateDance pricing
A separate discipline.
The Dance Division is priced as a full discipline rather than as an elective within music study. Dance tuition is paid separately from Core Tuition for students whose primary work is in music.
Standard pricing
Single 90-minute weekly course
$300 / semesterMulti-course pricing
First course
$300Each additional day or course
$180Example: A student taking two classes per week (Ballet I and Jazz I, two different days) pays $300 + $180 = $480 per semester. A student taking three classes per week pays $300 + $180 + $180 = $660 per semester.
Private dance
Private dance lesson (scheduled with the dance faculty by appointment)
$80 / hourThe standard $125 per student / $300 family cap registration fee applies to Dance Division enrollment. The 10% family discount with three or more children registered applies across all divisions, including Dance.
By example
What real Conservatory enrollment looks like.
The Conservatory's pricing structure is designed to be modular: families enroll for the Core Curriculum appropriate to the student's tier, then add electives, additional lessons, or Dance Division courses to fit the student's developing interests and the family's budget. A few illustrative scenarios:
Foundation Level Two student, age 10 — studying voice with Rhythm Ensemble Lab.
- Foundation Level Two Core$1,600
- Rhythm Ensemble Lab$250
- Registration$125
Per semester$1,975
Pre-College student, age 14 — studying violin, composition, and Chamber Orchestra.
- Pre-College Core$2,200
- Composition$300
- Chamber Orchestra$300
- Registration$125
Per semester$2,925
Pre-College student, age 13 — studying violin (Core) and Ballet I & Jazz I in the Dance Division.
- Pre-College Core$2,200
- Dance, first course$300
- Dance, additional course$180
- Registration$125
Per semester$2,805
A family of three children — at Foundation Level One (age 7), Foundation Level Two (age 10), and Pre-College (age 14), each in Core only.
- Three Core tuitions$1,100 + $1,600 + $2,200
- Subtotal before discount$4,900
- Family discount (10% on Core)−$490
- Registration (family cap)$300
Per semester$4,710
Families are welcome to contact the Conservatory office for a custom estimate based on the student's intended enrollment.
Financial aid
Investing in artists.
The Conservatory believes that financial circumstances should not be the limiting factor in whether a serious young artist receives the training her gifts deserve. Financial aid is available for families demonstrating need, and we work directly with families to make Conservatory enrollment possible wherever the student's commitment and the Conservatory's capacity allow.
Need-based aid, annually.
Need-based aid is awarded annually following an application process that takes into account family financial circumstances, the student's demonstrated commitment, and available scholarship funds. Families interested in financial aid are invited to contact the Conservatory office during the enrollment process.
The Wolaver Fellowship (beginning 2027) will operate on a different model than tier-based tuition; Fellowship aid information will be published as the Fellowship launches.
Questions
Talk to us directly.
The Conservatory's tuition structure is designed to be clear, but every family's circumstances are unique. Questions about pricing, payment plans, financial aid, family discounts, or enrollment configurations are welcome.
Conservatory office
Write to the Conservatory office at info@anniemoses.org with any question about tuition, payment plans, or financial aid.