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Calendar – Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
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If you wish to begin lessons for a student who is new to our program, please contact us so we can arrange details including instructor, lesson day and time.

Piano

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Private piano lessons are offered for ages 5 through adult. Students must have a piano or keyboard at home for practice. Instruction is on traditional acoustic pianos and can be provided as needed on digital Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) instruments. Lessons normally cover keyboard familiarity, basic technique, music-reading and repertoire. Piano students have frequent performance opportunities in recitals, festivals and/or contests. Faculty memberships include: Fort Worth Music Teachers Association, Texas Music Teachers Association, Music Teachers’ National Association and National Federation of Music Clubs. The Texas Christian University School of Music is an All-Steinway school.

 

Voice

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Individual instruction for a beginner or more advanced student, with focus on the fundamentals of vocal technique: breath management, freedom of production, registration, resonance, diction and artistic interpretation. Opportunities for recital performance provided. Private voice students must be at least 13 years old.

 

Instrumental Music/Composition

An instructor gives direction about left hand placement on a violin

Private lessons are also available in:

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Flute
  • French horn
  • Guitar
  • Harp
  • Organ

For further information, email musicprep@tcu.edu or contact:

Lori Christ
Director of the TCU Music Preparatory Division
817-257-6645
l.christ@tcu.edu
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Jennifer DeSantis
Assistant Director of the TCU Music Preparatory Division
817-257-7604
j.desantis@tcu.edu
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