Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Pasadena Conservatory of Music offers individual lessons for children as young as four months and adults of all ages. It also offers individual and group instruction, music history courses, masterclasses, summer camps, workshops, and concerts. The Young Musicians program has annual tuition of $576 to $1,152, with a $20 to $60 material fee, and PCM also offers Strings, Guitar, Piano, and Vocal Arts for youth.

Programs

• Individual lessons — Children as young as four months and adults of all ages · Music study at PCM is based on a curriculum continuum. Instruction builds upon prior experience and skills.
• Individual and group instruction — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Music history courses — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Masterclasses — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Summer camps — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Workshops — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Concerts — Students of all ages and backgrounds · Offered as part of PCM's wide range of programs.
• Young Musicians — Youth · $576–$1,152 · All levels. Annual tuition is based on 36 weeks of instruction. Material fee: $20-60.
• Strings — Youth · PCM offers Strings as one of its 12 departments.
• Guitar — Youth · PCM offers Guitar as one of its 12 departments.
• Piano — Youth · PCM offers Piano as one of its 12 departments.
• Vocal Arts — Youth · PCM offers Vocal Arts as one of its 12 departments.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• Price range: $576–$1,152
• General schedule: Annual tuition is based on 36 weeks of instruction. Enrollment is for the entire school year. You may sign up at any time.
• Facility hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm

About the provider

Pasadena Conservatory of Music was founded in 1984, with a founding date of December 31, 1983. It is a nationally accredited community music school, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Precollegiate Arts Schools, and an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. It is also a member of the National Guild for Community Arts Education and the Pasadena Arts Council. Each year, the Conservatory presents 200+ performances, and more than 1,000 students attend the school annually.

Students should enroll for the entire school year. The school asks that students commit to studying for the rest of the school year. Financial aid is available. Need-based financial aid and merit scholarships are offered. Applications for the 2026-27 school year were due by Monday, June 1, 2026. Annual household registration fee is $60. Early withdrawal fee is $175. Late payment fee is $25. Returned check fee is $40. Payment plan fee is $50.

Last updated October 9, 2026.