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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.
Preregistration
Preregistration
Preregistration for the 2026 - 2027 school year is now open.
- Guarantee* your lesson time for the 2026 - 2027 school year (assuming your teacher's schedule hasn't changed).
- We will waive your registration fee -- a savings of up to $50 per family!
*Suzuki Students: In addition to completing preregistration, all returning Suzuki families must request their preferred lesson time directly with their private instructor as Suzuki faculty create their own schedules.
Your preregistration and tuition down payment ($200 per student) must be received prior to June 1, 2026 to reserve your spot and waive your registration fee.
Changing Your Lesson Time
Requests to change your current lesson time for next year cannot be accommodated at this time. Once general registration opens on June 1st, you can make a request to change your lesson time, pending your teacher's new availability. (Suzuki families, please request your lesson time directly with your private instructor.)
Beginning June 1st, please contact the Enrollment & Customer Service office to make your request:
- Phone: 216-421-5806 ext. 100
- Email: ECS@TheMusicSettlement.org
- In Person: TMS University Circle, 11125 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland, OH 44106 (normal business hours)
2026 - 2027 Tuition Rates
These are the tuition rates for the 2026 - 2027 school year:
Traditional Private Lessons
- $37 / 30-minute lesson ($1,332 for 36 weeks)
- $55.50 / 45-minute lesson ($1,998 for 36 weeks)
- $74 / 60-minute lesson ($2,664 for 36 weeks)
Suzuki Program*
- $1,525 / Program with 30-minute lessons (34 weeks)
- $2,095 / Program with 45-minute lessons (34 weeks)
- $2,795 / Program with 60-minute lessons (34 weeks)
*Tuition for the Suzuki Program includes weekly private lessons and two biweekly group classes -- instrumental and theory / Dalcroze.
Accompaniment^
$15 / 30 minutes
^ Accompaniment is required for all voice lessons, and as necessary for students in preparations for recitals.
Applying for Financial Aid and Hardship
All families currently receiving financial aid and/or hardship assistance must reapply for the 2026 - 2027 school year and submit updated documentation. Financial aid and hardship assistance do not automatically renew.
How to Register for 2026 - 2027 Private Lessons
All students who wish to take private lessons for the 2026 - 2027 school year must make a tuition down payment ($200 per student) at registration. Make your down payment before June 1st and we will waive your registration fee -- a savings of up to $50 per family!
There are three ways to complete registration:
1. Online
Traditional Lessons
Suzuki Program
2. By Phone
Call our Enrollment & Customer Service office at 216-421-5806 ext. 100 to register and make your down payment by phone.
3. In Person
Visit our University Circle campus during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Saturday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm) to register and make your down payment in person.
This wonderful group of educators, administrators, and supporters give the gift of music to students - of all ages - through lessons and performances. Lives are enriched as students and audiences experience the joys of learning and sharing music.