TUITION
Lessons are predominantly administered individuallly but group lessons may be arranged where suitable especially for the study of Music Theory or ensemble/band training. We also encourage the formation of instrumental and vocal ensembles and choirs for musical and team building.
We have 3 school terms a year each with 12 weeks (January to March, mid April to mid July, September to November. You can join the school at any time even when the school term has already begun and then pay for the weeks left in the term. Lessons during our school holiday can also be arranged.
One is expected to have their own instrument and to bring it to class (except for piano and double bass). Pianists are required to also have a practice instrument at home or to come and practice at least 5 days a week at our premises either at the Kenya Cultural Centre or at The GoDown Arts Centre. A student can also hire orchestral instruments from us.
FEES
ONE ON ONE LESSONS
A student can take 1 or 2 lessons a week for either 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour depending on the amount of time one is able to devote to personal practice and on the level has already attained. Fees are payable in advance and are charged as follows:
30 mins — Kshs 900
45 mins — Kshs 1,350
1 hr — Kshs 1,800
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1 LESSON A WEEK
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2 LESSONS A WEEK
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Duration
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Cost per
lesson (Ksh)
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Total fee per term (12 weeks 12 lessons) (ksh)
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Duration
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Cost per
lesson
(Ksh)
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Total fee per term(12 weeks 24 lessons) (ksh)
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30mins
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900
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10800
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30mins
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900
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21600
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45 mins
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1350
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16200
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45 mins
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1350
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32400
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60 mins
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1800
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21600
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60 mins
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1800
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43200
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GROUP LESSONS
Group lessons are administered for either 45 minutes or an hour. The fee depends on how many members the group has. Please note that the rates specified below refer to what each member of the group will pay.
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Number of people
in the group
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Duration
Of lesson
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Cost per
lesson (Ksh)
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Total fee per term
(12 weeks 12 lessons) (Ksh)
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2 – 4
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45 mins
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960
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11520
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60 mins
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1280
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15360
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5 – 9
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45 mins
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720
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8640
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60 mins
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960
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11520
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10 – 14
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45 mins
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480
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5760
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60 mins
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640
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7680
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15 – 20
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45 mins
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240
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2880
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60 mins
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320
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3840
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DIPLOMA FEES
For one to sit the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) diploma, one has to have at least 3 hours of instruction a week for 3 terms (36 weeks). Each lesson is charged at KShs. 2,700.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
We have a limited number of scholarships and bursaries that we offer to outstanding Kenyan citizens who are proven to be needful and deserving of financial assistance.
OTHER PROGRAMMES
CONCERTS
Concerts are the heartbeat of life at The Conservatoire. They are an excellent opportunity for students to showcase their achievement and develop confidence. Each term has a junior and a senior concert in addition to numerous other in-house recitals. To find out about what concerts are taking place this term, please join our mailing list or visit our what’s happening page
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
The Conservatoire regularly hosts internationally renowned musicians for master-classes and workshops. Our latest workshop was on 23rd September 2010 by the award winning Soweto String Quartet from South Africa.
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The Conservatoire is the representative for the ABRSM examinations in Kenya. The Director of The Conservatoire oversees the administration of all practical examinations. Over 1500 candidates enroll for these international examinations in various instruments each year.
The Conservatoire does not offer its own assessment and accreditation. Assessment is quite individual because different students progress at different rates. The ABRSM examinations however provide an internationally recognized certificate for successful candidates. Before enrolling for any examination the student must be given the go – ahead by his teacher.
There are 8 Grade levels for each instrument after which one can sit the ABRSM Diploma. Each grade takes about a year to prepare for the average student.
For more information on ABRSM please visit their website www.abrsm.org. |
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TEACHING ROOMS
We have 10 teaching rooms at The Kenya Cultural Centre and 3 at The GoDown Arts Centre, each sound proofed and equipped with a piano. The student is assured of a high quality learning environment.
PRACTICE ROOMS
Our practice facilities include 2 rooms at the Kenya Cultural Centre and 3 at The GoDown Arts Centre. These are available for students to practice for one hour (Monday to Friday) at only Ksh. 1000 per month and are managed on a strictly first come first served basis. We also have rooms that are suitable for band practice which are available for hire to musicians who may not necessarily be our students.
HIRE OF INSTRUMENTS
We have pianos and almost all orchestral instruments for hire first of all to our students but also to musicians who are not students at The Conservatoire.
THE LIBRARY
Our library is well equipped with sheet music for all instruments and with audio recordings for student use. A registered student gains access to the library after paying a refundable deposit of Kes 500. Each book is loaned at Kes. 100 for a period of 2 weeks. Please see the current price list for more details.
BALLET / DANCE STUDIO
We are home to the Madame Vera Zerkovitz ballet studio which hosts Nairobi’s leading ballet school. This ballet studio is also very suitable for small concerts and workshops and is also available for hire by other artistic groups for example modern dance and drama groups. Please see the current price list for hiring fees. |
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Absolutely anyone is invited to be a student or a friend of The Conservatoire. We have a place for everyone, from the youngest beginner to the informal music maker to the aspiring virtuoso. Our students range from 5 to 72 years! We offer tuition in singing, piano, violin (and the strings), trumpet, trombone (and other brass instruments), woodwind, guitar…
To join, visit us at our main premises at the Kenya Cultural Centre on Harry Thuku Road opposite The Norfolk Hotel. You will fill in an application form and be assigned a teacher depending on your instrument of choice and your available times. |
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The School
