Summer 2022 Tuition (current summer lessons take place in Littleton MA)
Fall/Spring 2022/23 and Summer 2023 Tuition
Each student will need to have access to an instrument for regular home practice between their weekly lessons. Instruments can be rented from local instrument dealers for as low as $20 per month.
Here are some of our recommended instrument partners:
Steinert & Sons (piano/keyboard)
Bridges & Bows (bowed strings)
David French Music (winds and brass)
Johnson String Instrument (guitar and ukulele)
Boston Drum Center (percussion)
The Harp Connection
All of Groton Hill Music’s in-person programs will follow appropriate COVID-19 safety protocols. Learn more
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
We offer a flex-schedule for private lessons to accommodate summer plans. Students may sign up for 3-9 lessons on the weeks of their choice.
In addition to attending our free ‘open house’ events in the fall and winter, you may contact us to arrange a tour of our facility. Groton Hill Music is currently located at 36 King Street in Littleton, MA, just off Route 495, through August 2022. We will be at our new location, 122 Old Ayer Road in Groton, beginning in September 2022. Call (978) 486-9524.
Sinfonia Youth Orchestra: $695
Youth Wind Ensemble: $695
Camerata Strings: $675
Chamber Winds: $495
Chamber Strings: $525
Special discounted pricing of just $995 is available for students who audition and are accepted into both the Sinfonia Youth Orchestra and the Youth Wind Ensemble.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
In most cases, you will receive results of your audition within a week to 10 days of submission. Decisions about instruments like winds which have limited openings in the Sinfonia Concert Orchestra may be delayed until an audition period is completed and all students of the instrument have been evaluated.
Once you have auditioned and been accepted into one of the ensembles of the Youth Orchestra, you do not need to audition again if you plan to stay in your current ensemble.
Registration and payment of the tuition is required every year a student is a member of the ensemble.
Membership in the Youth Orchestra program is open to all students in Grades K-12 by video audition. Chamber Strings (beginner) and Camerata (intermediate) are string ensembles, and Sinfonia (advanced) is full orchestra, open to strings, winds, brass, and percussion students. Our Wind Ensemble is open to students intermediate level and above in grades 7-12. Students are strongly urged to take private lessons, but there is no requirement to take lessons at Groton Hill Music.
Members are required to participate in their school’s orchestra or band program if one is offered. Groton Hill’s large ensembles are considered extra-curricular, and are not intended to replace a school ensemble for any student. If there are extraordinary circumstances preventing a student from participating in school band or orchestra the family should contact our Class & Ensemble Manager.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
Rehearsals are held weekly on Saturdays at Groton Hill. Sinfonia Concert Orchestra and Camerata Strings meet from 10:00-11:30. Small and Mid-sized Chamber Ensembles meet from 11:30-12:15. Wind Ensemble and Chamber Strings meet from 12:30-2:00.
We do not offer makeup classes when rehearsals have to be canceled due to snow days or other emergencies. In the event of Director illness, we will do our best to provide a substitute conductor for the rehearsal.
Woodwind, brass, and string students must own or have access to an instrument. Percussion instruments will be provided by Groton Hill for rehearsals and concerts; students must provide their own sticks and mallets.
Regular home practice is required, as the music will be challenging and rehearsals will focus on ensemble playing and interpretation of the written material. Students are strongly urged to work on difficult passages of their ensemble music with their private lesson teacher.
Unexcused absences are not allowed from rehearsals, dress rehearsals, or concerts. Students are allowed one (1) excused absence for each of the three concert semesters. Examples of commitments and circumstances which can be eligible as excused absences: district/regional/state music festivals and competitions, school concerts and dress rehearsals in which the student is performing, family emergencies, prolonged illness, observance of major religious holidays. Members of each ensemble are required to attend all dress rehearsals and concerts unless excused by the Director. At the discretion of the Director, students who miss a dress rehearsal may not be allowed to perform in the concert.
The Groton Hill Youth Orchestra (formerly Nashoba Youth Orchestra at Indian Hill Music) was founded through the Parish Center for the Arts in Westford, Mass. as The Nashoba Youth Orchestra in 2004 by a dedicated group of professional musicians, music educators, performers, and parents sharing a common vision for a high-quality youth orchestra located in the Nashoba Valley, which would serve the needs of motivated musicians throughout the region. After ten successful years as an independent youth orchestra, in 2014, the orchestra became a part of Indian Hill Music, which became Groton Hill Music in 2022.
Tuition is $695 for the school year. Students may join the program at any time (with pro-rated tuition) by audition.
Youth Wind Ensemble students who also play in the Sinfonia Orchestra on Saturdays will pay just $995 for both programs! Both programs are available by audition only, so please reach out to our Class & Ensemble Manager to learn more about registration.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
All woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments are eligible. Woodwind and brass students must own or have access to their own instruments. For percussion students: all necessary instruments will be provided by Groton Hill, but students must provide their own sticks and mallets.
The ensemble meets on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:45 pm from late September through May. We do not offer makeup classes when rehearsals have to be canceled due to snow days or other emergencies. In the event of Director illness, we will do our best to provide a substitute conductor for the rehearsal.
Regular home practice is required, as the music will be challenging and rehearsals will focus on ensemble playing and interpretation of the written material.
Unexcused absences are not allowed from rehearsals, dress rehearsals, or concerts. Students are allowed one (1) excused absence for each of the two concert semesters. Examples of commitments and circumstances which can be eligible as excused absences: district/regional/state music festivals and competitions, school concerts and dress rehearsals in which the student is performing, family emergencies, prolonged illness, observance of major religious holidays. Members of each ensemble are required to attend all dress rehearsals and concerts unless excused by the Director. At the discretion of the Director, students who miss a dress rehearsal may not be allowed to perform in the concert.
Members are expected to participate in their school’s band program if one is offered. The Groton Hill Youth Wind Ensemble is considered extra-curricular, and is not intended to replace a school’s band program for any student. If there are extraordinary circumstances preventing an Groton Hill Youth Wind Ensemble student or potential student from participating in their school’s band program, the family should contact Groton Hill’s Class & Ensemble Manager.
$345 for Prelude, $445 for Lyrica, and $595 for Harmonia for the school year. Tuition must be paid at registration. Students joining later into the program will receive pro-rated tuition amounts.
Our choral program is open to all children and youth ages 4-13 without audition. Music and activities for each chorus level are chosen to be developmentally appropriate for each age group. New members can join at the beginning of each concert cycle. New member dates can be found on the Calendar below.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
FALL SESSION – starts October 5, 2021
WINTER SESSION – starts January 18, 2022
SPRING SESSION – starts April 12, 2022
The Youth Choruses meet weekly on Tuesdays from October through May. Prelude Chorus meets from 4:30-5:00 pm, Lyrica Chorus from 5:00-5:45 pm and Harmonia Chorus from 5:45-7:00 pm. We do not offer makeup classes when rehearsals have to be cancelled due to snow days or other emergencies. In the event of Director illness, we will do our best to provide a substitute conductor for the rehearsal.
Because children can be easily distracted we request that parents wait outside the rehearsal hall. We have a comfortable waiting area in our Main Lobby with free Wi-Fi for your convenience (when COVID-related restrictions are not in effect). Parents may request permission from the Director to observe a rehearsal at any time.
Some home practice may be required by the Director.
Unexcused absences are not allowed from rehearsals, dress rehearsals, or concerts. Students are allowed one (1) excused absence for each of the three concert semesters. Examples of commitments and circumstances which can be eligible as excused absences: school concerts and dress rehearsals in which the student is performing, family emergencies, prolonged illness, observance of major religious holidays. Members of each ensemble are required to attend all dress rehearsals and concerts unless excused by the Director. At the discretion of the Director, students who miss a dress rehearsal may not be allowed to perform in the concert.
Dress rehearsals are the final run-through rehearsal before a performance. It is not necessary to come in concert dress. Attendance at dress rehearsals is required for all students. Group rehearsal times will overlap on dress rehearsal days in order to prepare combined repertory. The schedule for dress rehearsal days will be sent to parents at least two weeks prior to rehearsal.
This school term, the Youth Choruses concerts will be held on Sundays, and divided into three 30-minute performance segments. Prelude chorus performs from 2:00-2:30 pm, Lyrica from 3:15-3:45 pm, and Harmonia from 4:30-5:00 pm. Students should arrive 15 minutes before performance times for warm-up.
Due to COVID protocols and fire safety regulations attendance in Blackman Hall is strictly limited to 100 people (including student performers). Families will receive a link to a form to make reservations for family and friends for the concerts.
Members are expected to participate in their school’s choral program if one is offered. The Groton Hill Music Youth Choruses are considered extra-curricular, and are not intended to replace a school’s choral program for any student.
Playing music with others is an essential element in developing your musical craft and ramping up the learning process in a very enjoyable way. Beginners will make faster progress, experienced musicians will be challenged to higher levels, and everyone can share one of the true joys of music through learning and playing together. Students of all styles of music – classical, jazz, rock – are invited to sign up for a Custom Ensemble.
Experience in a chamber group or small ensemble is not required to participate in an ensemble, but students should have good basic technique on their instrument and strong music reading skills. If you have played in an ensemble before our Online Custom Ensemble program is a great way to get back to collaborating with fellow musicians.
The tuition for a Custom Ensemble is based on the number of rehearsals, the length of each session, and the number of musicians in your group. You will not be charged tuition until you have been placed in a group.
To get the process started, complete our Custom Ensemble Questionnaire. Days, times, and start dates are coordinated with all the players and the ensemble coach. For more information email the Class & Ensemble Manager.
The tuition for a single week is $375. There is a discount If you register your child for both weeks, and the total tuition is $645. Please contact the Class & Ensemble Manager before registering your child so that the discount can be properly applied to your invoice.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
All students of all skill levels in theater, music, and dance, are welcome to enroll in Broadway Spotlight. The first day will be spent “getting to know you” to help instructors customize the program to each individual’s strengths and talents in singing and acting and to place them in one or more specially selected ensemble songs or scenes.
Broadway Spotlight will focus on the students learning musical theater and contemporary pop songs and scenes chosen for each student’s particular skills and goals. Individual and group lessons will be held throughout the day to ensure personal attention and good preparation for performance. The students will be presented in a live spotlight performance at the end of each week.
We have 5 days to create and learn the music and prepare for the live, revue performance. You can expect to have some additional homework assignments like learning notes and memorizing lyrics of the songs.
Daily attendance is essential and for the entire class time from 9:00 to 4:00. We ask you to avoid scheduling other activities and appointments during the week your child is enrolled in the program. Putting on a show is a team effort and every student is essential to the whole. Thank you in advance for committing to the full schedule.
You may be asked to provide some costume elements and props. On a daily basis students should have a pencil and tablet to take notes. You should also provide a water bottle, lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks for your child each day of the program.
Yes. The performance will be presented in Blackman Hall on Friday at 7:00 pm each week, and family and friends are invited to attend.
Beginners of all levels are welcome to participate in the program, from students with no music training at all to those who have taken music classes or lessons.
The morning begins with Music & Movement which may include singing, body movement, and instrument playing, plus theory games and songs, learning rhythm patterns, exploration of different musical styles, and listening activities. Singing activities will include unison songs, rounds, partner songs, and 2-3 part harmony. Students will learn about the instrument families and how they work and sound.
The instruments offered are piano, violin, percussion, and ukulele. Instrument classes are available to Full Day and PM Half Day students. Later in the week all instrument classes are combined into a ensemble which will play at the showcase concerts on the last day of each week.
The schedule will remain the same for the three sessions of Summer Music Explorers, but music selections, games, and other activities will be different each week so there will be a new experience for each session in which they participate.
Yes! There is a 10% discount for each additional FULL DAY week in which you enroll your child. To take advantage of the discount, contact the Class & Ensemble Manager before you register so the discount can be properly applied to your invoice.
Home practice is not required, but students who feel inspired to practice are certainly encouraged to do so.
Yes. We cannot offer makeup classes or refunds for missed days.
The last day of each program week there will be a showcase concert at 3:00 pm in Blackman Hall which is open to family and friends to attend.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
The Core track is $475 per week, and the Intensive track is $575 for a single week. A discount is available if you register for both weeks of the program. The total tuition is $825 for Core, and $1045 for Intensive. If you plan to enroll your child in both weeks, please contact the Class & Ensemble Manager before you register so that the discount may be properly applied to your account.
CORE TRACK: Students should have good playing and reading skills with two years of private lessons or equivalent experience. For students who are new to Groton Hill Music, the program manager will schedule a placement meeting at a mutually convenient time. Students do not need to prepare any particular repertory for the placement meeting, but should choose one or two pieces of contrasting style that demonstrate their current playing level. This meeting is also an opportunity for us to answer your questions about the program, and to provide guidance for appropriate elective class selection.
INTENSIVE TRACK: Students should have 4+ years of private lessons and a playing level equivalent to the Eastern Junior District standards. Students must have very strong reading skills and be able to keep up with an intense daily rehearsal schedule for this version of the Summit program. Students who do not study at Groton Hill Music may be asked to come in for a placement audition, or provide a video audition.
CORE TRACK is for students looking for a fun and collaborative experience with a more casual vibe. Core Track provides plenty of opportunities to increase playing abilities, to try out new things, and to inspire a new passion for music. INTENSIVE TRACK is for high-level musicians who want to play great chamber music and stretch their leadership abilities. Intensive Track students concentrate on classical chamber ensembles, theory and musicianship, and also will hold principal chairs in the Summer Music Summit full orchestra, string orchestra, and wind ensemble.
Students should arrive between 8:45 and 9:00 am. Check-out time is 4:00-4:15 pm for Core Track students and 5:00-5:15 pm for Advanced Track students. Please note an adult must come in to the building to check students out at the end of each day of the program. Teenagers who drive themselves to school are an exception to this rule.
Before Care ($5/day) is provided for students who arrive between 8:00 and 8:45 am, and After Care ($10/day) is available for students who will be picked up after 4:15 to 6:00 pm. Complete the Online form and submit with payment on or before the first day of the program to sign up.
For core classes (except piano and percussion) students should bring their own instruments every day of the program. There is some secure storage space if a student occasionally needs to leave their instrument at school overnight. For all Beginner Classes instruments will be provided by the school. Students who own an instrument are welcome to bring it each day to class.
Yes. Students are welcome to play multiple instruments. This should be indicated on the registration form. If there is a particular elective the student would like to use their second instrument for, this information should be shared with the Class & Ensemble Manager for proper processing and scheduling.
Home practice is not required, but it is encouraged if students are inspired. Home practice does support faster progress.
Daily attendance is strongly recommended. We cannot offer makeup classes or refunds for missed days. If a student is going to miss all or part of a day this information should be shared with the program interns at least 24 hours in advance. If a student needs to leave before 4:00 for Core Track or 5:00 for Advanced Track for any reason an adult must come into the building to check them out.
The students should wear comfortable, casual clothing. T-shirts and shorts are okay. Footwear must be worn in the building at all times. Spending time outside for lunch and breaks is encouraged, so please bring hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen, if needed.
Please provide a lunch and an afternoon snack for your child and a refillable water bottle. Please note this is a nut-free program. Students will have access to a refrigerator and microwave.
Yes. Showcase Concerts will be held on Friday, July 29, and Friday, August 5, in the afternoon and evening. Family and friends are welcome to attend. On the two finale concert Fridays, we will provide a complimentary pizza dinner for students who are performing in the evening programs.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
Students should have good basic playing skills with one year of private lessons or equivalent experience. Summer Jams faculty will evaluate new students on the first day of the program for placement in a band according to skill level and area of interest. Students should be prepared to play one or two familiar rock songs to demonstrate their ability.
If the instruments are appropriate to the music being learned and played, students can play multiple instruments in the program. This information should be shared with faculty on the first day or preferably before the program begins so instructors can plan accordingly. Please note that, with the exception of piano/keyboard and drums, students must provide their own instruments.
INTENSIVE TRACK: Students should have 4+ years of private lessons and a playing level equivalent to the Eastern Junior District standards. Students must have very strong reading skills and be able to keep up with an intense daily rehearsal schedule for this version of the Summit program. Students who do not study at Groton Hill Music may be asked to come in for a placement audition, or provide a video audition.
The students in Summer Jams will have ample time throughout the day to practice and play. Home practice is not required but song selections by the bands may require some homework to prepare.
Yes. It is important that band members can rely on each other from the first rehearsal through the final recordings. We cannot offer makeup classes or refunds for missed days.
Yes, a Friday afternoon showcase will be presented at 3:00 pm in Blackman Hall.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.
Each session of Summer Night Music is $245. A discount is available if you enroll in both the July and August sessions. The total tuition is $425. Before you register contact the Class & Ensemble Manager so that your discount is properly applied to your invoice.
Summer Night Music is open to intermediate and advanced level strings, woodwinds, piano, harp, and classical guitar. While chamber music experience is not required, participants should have strong technical, rhythmic, and reading skills. Students are grouped by instrumentation as well as experience and ability level.
All new registrants should be prepared to provide a video or audio recording that demonstrates their current playing level. This is NOT an audition! Your recording will be shared with the program coordinators to help in ensemble placement. Musicians who participated in Summer Night Music in previous years or those who are current Groton Hill Music students do not need to audition.
The faculty program coordinators will assign ensembles based on each person’s skill level on their instrument and their general musicianship. Everyone will be assigned to a single chamber group and will work exclusively with that group through the session.
Music will be sent to participants before the start date of each session of the program. Early registration is especially helpful to the faculty as it provides ample time to have placement auditions, form groups, and pick repertory in advance of the start date. Deadlines to register: for July session – June 10, 2022; for August session – July 8, 2022.
Of course we encourage home practice! Rehearsal time with your group is limited, so working out the difficult sections in your music in between rehearsal dates is appreciated by everyone.
Private lessons can be scheduled for those wishing to work through the technical and interpretive details of their assigned pieces anytime during the program weeks. Please contact the Music School office to discuss lesson placement and schedule. Lessons are not included in the Summer Night Music tuition amount and will be billed separately.
Because of the 4-week schedule it is essential that you are present for all rehearsals. For unavoidable conflicts, inform the program coordinator in advance so that arrangements can be made to cover your part.
In the 4th week of each session, a public performance will be presented by all the participating musicians on Thursday at 7:00 pm in Blackman Hall. The July session concert is on July 28, and the August session concert is on August 25.
Need-based scholarships are available for all of our programs. Scholarship applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Please complete the scholarship application form before enrolling, and then wait for our award confirmation, which will include instructions on how to enroll. All information provided to us is strictly confidential.