Charleston Academy of Music

CAM’s distinguished faculty offer a comprehensive musical curriculum that includes private lessons, performance classes, and theory & chamber classes.


Theory and Chamber Music 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.

Beginner Suzuki Violin Class

- for ages 4-5
- meets Monday & Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Beginner Guitar Class

- for 3rd and 4th graders
- meets Monday & Thursday at 3:00 p.m.

Young Beginner

- 15, 30 minutes weekly private lessons
- 6, 45 minutes performance classes

Intermediate

- 15, 45 minutes weekly private lessons
- 6, 45 minutes performance classes

Advanced

- 15, 60 minutes private lessons
- 6 performance classes
- 12, 60 minutes weekly theory classes
(upon the instructor’s recommendation)

Honors Program

- 15, 60 minutes weekly private lessons
- 6 performance & master classes with CSO Concertmaster, Yuriy Bekker
- performance opportunities

Music Café

- for adult students
- meets once a month, providing a fun-filled opportunity to perform for each other.
- adult lessons are for all ages and skill levels
- lessons are more flexible to accommodate busy working schedules

“Private instruction includes the following classes upon instructor’s approval and recommendation”

Strings Intermediate Workshop

- meets Saturday at 1:15 p.m.

Guitar Ensemble for Beginners

- meets every other Thursday at 4:45 p.m. starting 9/2/2010

Guitar Ensemble for Advanced

- meets every other Thursday at 4:45 p.m. starting 9/9/2010

Intermediate Theory Class

- meets Wednesday @ 5:30 p.m. starting 9/8/2010

Advanced Theory Class

- meets Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m. starting 9/8/2010