CAM’s distinguished faculty offer a comprehensive musical curriculum that includes private lessons, performance classes, and theory classes.
Theory Classes are upon the instructor’s recommendation. Through this comprehensive musical curriculum, our students will not only learn to master their instruments but will also develop adequate practice discipline, memorization skills, and performance etiquette.
Theory Classes are upon the instructor’s recommendation. Through this comprehensive musical curriculum, our students will not only learn to master their instruments but will also develop adequate practice discipline, memorization skills, and performance etiquette.
Charleston Academy of Music admits students of any age, race, gender, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs and any other school administered programs.
Young Beginner
- 15, 30 minutes weekly private lessons
- 4, 45 minutes performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
12 weekly strings ensembles
Intermediate
- 15, 45 minutes weekly private lessons
- 4, 45 minutes performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
12 weekly strings ensembles
6 weekly guitar ensembles
Advanced
- 15, 60 minutes private lessons
- 4 performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
6 weekly guitar ensembles
Honors Program
- 15, 60 minutes weekly private lessons
- performance opportunities
12 weekly advanced theory classes
master classes
performance opportunities
Music Café
- for adult students
- meets once a month, providing a fun-filled opportunity to perform for each other.
- lessons are more flexible to accommodate busy working schedules
- 15, 30 minutes weekly private lessons
- 4, 45 minutes performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
12 weekly strings ensembles
Intermediate
- 15, 45 minutes weekly private lessons
- 4, 45 minutes performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
12 weekly strings ensembles
6 weekly guitar ensembles
Advanced
- 15, 60 minutes private lessons
- 4 performance classes
12 weekly theory classes
6 weekly guitar ensembles
Honors Program
- 15, 60 minutes weekly private lessons
- performance opportunities
12 weekly advanced theory classes
master classes
performance opportunities
Music Café
- for adult students
- meets once a month, providing a fun-filled opportunity to perform for each other.
- lessons are more flexible to accommodate busy working schedules
Private instruction includes the following classes upon instructor’s approval and recommendation:
Strings Beginners Workshop
- meets Saturday at 11 a.m.
Strings Intermediate Workshop
- meets Saturday at 10 a.m.
Guitar Ensemble
- meets Thursday at 5 p.m.
Beginner Theory Class
- meets every Monday at 5:15 p.m.
Intermediate Theory Class
- meets every Monday at 6:15 p.m.
Cello Ensemble
- schedule varies (see calendar for ensemble schedule)
Performance Class
- schedule varies (see calendar for class schedule)
Masterclasses
- schedule varies (see calendar for class schedule)
Strings Beginners Workshop
- meets Saturday at 11 a.m.
Strings Intermediate Workshop
- meets Saturday at 10 a.m.
Guitar Ensemble
- meets Thursday at 5 p.m.
Beginner Theory Class
- meets every Monday at 5:15 p.m.
Intermediate Theory Class
- meets every Monday at 6:15 p.m.
Cello Ensemble
- schedule varies (see calendar for ensemble schedule)
Performance Class
- schedule varies (see calendar for class schedule)
Masterclasses
- schedule varies (see calendar for class schedule)