NSU Music Academy

NSU Music Academy Registration

Lessons are held weekly at the university and start the second week of the Fall and Spring semesters. There is a total of 14 lessons each term and rates are as follows per semester:

30 minute lessons $320
45 minute lessons $470
60 minute lessons $620

Tuition is due by the first week of lessons. You may give a check directly to your teacher or pay online in the “Pay Online” tab below.

Additional Info:

Piano students should have access to an acoustic piano or weighted digital keyboard with the full piano range of 88 keys.

Guitar, percussion, and string students will also need their own instruments. Our instructors are happy to provide guidance with obtaining the necessary equipment.

Students are allowed one makeup lesson for the semester due to an unexpected conflict or illness. Further missed lessons are not required to be made up by the teacher. Our  teachers are happy to reschedule given sufficient notice.

Online Payment

For Music Academy Tuition: Payments can be made online at the link below. Under Category please select “Other” and write in the comments “NSU Music Academy Tuition.” We ask that you please check the box to help cover transactions fees if paying online.

For Piano Day Registration Fee: Payments can be made online at the link below. Under Category please select “Other” and write in the comments “NSU Piano Day.”

https://northwesternstatealumni.com/give/

FALL 2025

Saturday, November 1—Ensemble Concert: Princes, Princesses and Pirates!

9:00 AM Rehearsal

11:00 AM Concert

Monday, December 8—NSUMA Christmas Recital 

The recital starts at 4:30 PM in Magale Recital Hall. Students may arrive as early as 3:30 PM to practice in the space. Warm-up space is first come, first served.

SPRING 2026

Saturday, March 14 (morning)—NSU Music Festival 

Students will play for judges at their assigned time in the morning. Students receiving S+ will play for the Honors Recital at 11:00 AM.

Saturday, March 14 (afternoon)—NSU Piano Day

Featuring guest artist/clinician Dr. Igor Lipinski performing Piano Illusions, a show combining music and magic. More information to follow.

Monday, May 4—NSUMA Spring Recital

The recital starts at 4:30 PM in Magale Recital Hall. Students may arrive as early as 3:30 PM to practice in the space. Warm-up space is first come, first served.

Piano 

• Steven Mendoza
• Irene Gomez
• Melissa Patino
• Erick Cabrera

Guitar

• Gabriel Polo
• Jose Luzuriaga
• Belen Tenesaca Bermeo
• Erick Cabrera

Percussion

• Charles “Mars” Heard

Violin/Viola

• Ronald Zaldana

Voice

• Clairie Parent
• Claudette Cruz
• Lhareen Lazo

Dr. Francis Yang

Associate Professor of Piano

Dr. John Price

Assistant Professor of Piano

Coming Soon!