Offerings

The Community Music School (CMS) at Ohio State offers music instruction in-person and online to children and adults with diverse backgrounds, skill levels and differing educational goals through private instruction, classes and ensembles. All students have the opportunity to participate in recitals and other school-sponsored events.

Financial Assistance Opportunities

Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment Educational Savings Program

Families who have been awarded funds from the Afterschool Child Enrichment Education Savings Account program (ACE) can apply for reimbursement for Community Music School Activities. Visit Ohio Afterschool Child Enrichment for more details.

Are you an Ohio State sophomore enrolled in STEP? 

Students participating in the Second-year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) can use the STEP Fellowship to support their participation in private lessons through the Community Music School. For questions about a STEP Signature Project in the Creative and Artistic Endeavor category, please contact step@osu.edu.

Give to the Community Music School Fund

This fund supports the Community Music School with
financial aid, community engagement and programs.
 

The Community Music School gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following:

The Ohio State University Office of Academic Affairs/Vice Provost for the Arts

The Dean's Discretionary Fund

The Barbara and Sheldon Pinchuk Arts–Community Outreach Grant