Greater Richmond School of Music (GRSM)

Greater Richmond School of Music offers group and private music instruction, including voice, piano, bowed strings, guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, bass, violin, and ukulele lessons. The program also offers specific classes and camps such as Mother Goose Meets Dr. Seuss, Instrument Sampler, Guitar Fundamentals, and Summer Jam Camp, and holds music recitals each semester for registered students who want to perform. Only registered students are eligible for lessons, and registration remains open throughout the year with tuition adjusted accordingly.

• Ages: 0–18 years old

Greater Richmond School of Music states that it serves the Richmond area and focuses on community and creating a haven for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels. The school offers both group and private instruction, organizes its year around school semesters, uses schools for lessons, and also offers online lessons. Each faculty member holds a degree in music, and the leadership team includes Hayes Cummings (Owner and Director), Rebecca Cummings (Owner and Director), Devin Sullivan (GRSM Administrator), and Robert Ellithorpe (Director of Bands). The program includes a Concert Band program and a Symphonic Band program and is described as a top-rated destination for music education in Richmond, Virginia. Parents describe experiences with group piano, private lessons, Summer Jam Camp, bass, violin, ukulele, guitar, and band programs, and mention semester-end concerts and organized scheduling that uses schools for lessons.

Last updated January 19, 2026.