Discounts & Perks

DISCOUNTS

We are pleased to offer a variety of discounts to our students during the academic year.

Discounts are manually applied by our Student Services staff. Please contact us to enroll and have a discount applied to your account.

One-on-one Lessons Plus Discounts

Students who enroll into 16 or more one-on-one lessons in an academic year receive the following discounts:

Dance & Wellness and Drama & Film Multi-Class Discount

Students enrolled in a Dance & Wellness class or a Drama & Film class receive 50% off all additional concurrent Dance & Wellness and/or Drama & Film classes.

Discount applies to the lower price class(es) and excludes mini-sessions and classes prorated to less than half a year.
Greater New Haven Youth Ensembles Discount

Students enrolled in a Greater New Haven Youth Ensemble but not enrolled in individual lessons at NMS receive 25% off all additional music ensembles of three or more students.

Discount applies to the lower price ensemble(s) and excludes ensembles prorated to less than half a year.
Preschool Plus Discount

Preschool & Toddler Program students receive 50% off Dance & Wellness classes and Early Childhood classes.

Mini-sessions and classes prorated to less than half a year excluded.
ATLAS Plus Discount

ATLAS students receive 50% off Dance & Wellness classes and Drama & Film classes.

Mini-sessions and classes prorated to less than half a year excluded.
Audubon Arts Discount

Families enrolling two or more siblings in Audubon Arts during the same summer receive 5% off each child’s Audubon Arts tuition.

Parent Discount

Parents of students enrolled in any semester-long or year-long activity concurrently receive 25% off Dance & Wellness classes for adults.

Mini-sessions and classes prorated to less than half a year excluded.
Senior Discount

Students age 65 and over receive 5% off any tuition upon request.

The tuition for Vintage Voices has already been reduced and is not eligible for this discount.
Military Discount

Students who are U.S. military veterans or active duty military receive 5% off any tuition upon request.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to qualifying students. Please visit Financial Aid to learn more.

PERKS

Performance Opportunities

We provide a broad range of opportunities to perform, both at NMS and in the community. Please visit Performances to learn more.

Staff Accompanist

We offer staff accompanists at performance opportunities.

Practice Rooms

We have three practice rooms available to students at our main campus, with a piano in each room. Students may sign out a practice room key at the front desk, on a first come, first served basis.

Awards

We present merit-based awards to select students at the end of each academic year.

Premier Ensembles

Our four NMS Premier Ensembles - Jazz, String, Wind, and Dance - offer a unique, tuition-free opportunity for advanced students to perform at the highest level while serving the NMS community. Please visit Premier Ensembles to learn more.

Young Artist Diploma Program

Our Young Artist Diploma Program helps music students achieve conservatory-level proficiency on their instruments. Please visit Young Artist Diploma to learn more.

Greater New Haven Youth Ensembles

Since 1961, our Greater New Haven Youth Ensembles have offered young musicians unparalleled opportunities to play with other high-achieving students. Please visit Greater New Haven Youth Ensembles to learn more.

CMEA Regionals and All-State Audition Preparation

We provide workshops to help prepare students to audition for Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) Regional and All-State Festivals.

Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program

We support the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program, which provides a standard of music education and achievement through a sequenced course of study.

Community Gatherings

From movie nights for our younger students to open mics for our teens to play-ins and coffee hours for all, we provide regular opportunities for NMS community members to connect with one another