Community School of Music and Arts – Youth Art & Music Programs

Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) Youth Art & Music Programs includes Belmont Private Lessons for children, teens, and adults. The private lessons offer personalized instruction in piano, guitar, violin, and voice, with instruction in classical, contemporary, jazz, and popular styles. Trial lessons are $30 with no commitment. CSMA also offers Belmont Art School classes for students of all ages and levels of experience.

Programs

• Belmont Private Lessons — children, teens and adults · Personalized instruction in piano, guitar, violin and voice; instruction in classical, contemporary, jazz and popular styles; trial lessons for $30 with no commitment.
• Belmont Art School classes — students of all ages and levels of experience · Small class size, supportive environment, financial aid assistance for qualifying students.
• Early Childhood Art Classes — No available classes - please check next semester.
• Youth Art Classes — No available classes - please check next semester.
• Teen & Adult Art Classes — No available classes - please check next semester.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Facility hours: Finn Center: 8:00 am-10:00 pm Mon.-Fri.; 8:00 am-8:30 pm Sat.; 9:30 am-6:30 pm Sun. Belmont: 3:00-9:00 pm Tues.-Thurs.; 9:00 am-5:00 pm Sat.; closed Mon., Fri., & Sun.

About the provider

CSMA has a 50+ year history of arts education and was founded in 1968. The program is dedicated to inspiring and nurturing creativity in people of all ages and skill levels and to making the arts and arts education accessible to all, regardless of age, experience, background, or financial means. It is Northern California’s largest nonprofit provider of arts education programs, and the Finn Center is award-winning. Nearly 30,000 people are served through on-site and off-site programs each year.

Last updated September 20, 2026.