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Music Instruction 
Award-winning music lessons, ensembles, and group classes for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels — children, teens, and adults.
Early Childhood 
Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
Enrollment & Aid
Enrollment & Aid
2024 - 2025 Enrollment
Summer 2025 Enrollment
Returning Center for Music students may register over the phone or click here to view our offerings and enroll online. (Online registration is not available for private lessons or the Suzuki Program. Please call us at 216-421-5806 ext. 100 to schedule your lessons.) Scroll down to register for summer lessons online!
New students, please create an account and register here. If you are registering for private lessons, please call us at 216-421-5806 ext. 100 after creating your account.
Please Note: If you or a family member were registered with The Music Settlement anytime during or after the fall of 2009, you already have an account with a pre-assigned login and password. If you need help logging into your account, please contact the ECS office.
Contact us with any questions you might have after reading our FAQs. Thanks and we look forward to meeting you!
Now Enrolling for Summer 2025!
June 23, 2025 - August 23, 2025
Spend your summer at The Music Settlement and enroll in private music lessons. Private lesson times are available on a first come, first served basis at both of our campuses.
A $100 down payment is required at enrollment with the remaining balance due on or before July 1, 2025. Ask about automatic payments.
A non-refundable $35 registration fee is required annually per student, up to $50 max per family. (Fee does not apply to summer camps, summer lessons, or short-term courses less than 10 weeks.)
There are three ways to register:
1. Online
Traditional Lessons
Suzuki Lessons
2. By Phone
Call our Enrollment & Customer Service office at 216-421-5806 ext. 100 to register and make your down payment.
3. In Person
Visit our University Circle campus during normal office hours to register and make your down payment in person.
Tuition Rates
These are the tuition rates for Summer 2025:
Traditional Lessons
- $33 / 30-minute traditional lesson
- $49.50 / 45-minute traditional lesson
- $66 / 60-minute traditional lesson
Suzuki Lessons
- $36.00 / 30-minute Suzuki lesson
- $49.50 / 45-minute Suzuki lesson
- $67.00 / 60-minute Suzuki lesson
Accompaniment^:
$12.50 / 30 minutes
^ Accompaniment is required for all voice lessons, and as necessary for advanced students in preparations for recitals.
Financial Aid & Hardship
Financial aid and hardship assistance are available to those who qualify. Financial aid is calculated based on federal poverty guidelines. Hardship is determined based on extenuating life circumstances (e.g., job loss, medical expenses) and is available for two consecutive years.
Those interested in applying for financial aid and/or hardship must complete and submit an application. Aid offers must be accepted and enrollment taken place within 35 days of notification or the aid will be revoked. Once revoked, the interested party will need to reapply.
Submitting an application for financial aid and/or hardship does not guarantee assistance will be provided as funding is limited. Those receiving financial aid and/or hardship must reapply at the start of every school year.
Merit Scholarships
The Center for Music provides annual merit scholarships to its current music students. Merit scholarships are available for private lessons, Suzuki Program, and our J@MS Program (Jazz at the Music Settlement).
Auditions are held every late winter/early spring and the scholarships are put toward tuition for the upcoming school year. Those wishing to audition for a merit scholarship must meet the minimum requirements established by their department. Community Merit Scholarship Auditions are held annually each summer.
Scholarship recipients must complete a series of requirements during the school year, which may include performing at The Music Settlement, writing a thank you letter to their donors, and fulfilling a service requirement.
I can’t think of anything that gives me more hope for our world than seeing a diverse group of young people come together to make music.