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Greater Richmond School of Music offers group and private music instruction, including voice, piano, bowed strings, guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, drum set, ukulele, bass, and violin lessons. The program also offers Early Childhood Music, Musical Theater, composition, Music Production, Band Percussion, and ensemble options such as Concert Band and Symphonic Band, along with recitals each semester. Additional options include Mother Goose Meets Dr. Seuss, Instrument Sampler, Guitar Fundamentals, and Summer Jam Camp.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Each member of the Greater Richmond School of Music faculty holds a degree in music. Hayes and Rebecca Cummings are the owners and directors of Greater Richmond School of Music. The program states that registration remains open throughout the year with tuition adjusted accordingly, and that only registered students are eligible for lessons. Students registering after the semester begins are subject to availability of music lessons and scheduling. Music recitals are held each semester and are open to all registered students who are interested in performing, and recitals are optional but strongly encouraged as part of each student’s musical growth and development. Greater Richmond School of Music serves the Richmond area and focuses on community, and its mission statement says it believes in the transformative power of music and in creating a haven for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels. It is described as a “Top Rated Music School in Richmond Virginia” and “the top-rated destination for music education in Richmond, Virginia.”
Parent feedback includes comments about group piano leading into private lessons, Summer Jam Camp, bass, violin, and ukulele lessons, and participation in the Concert and Symphonic Band program. Parents describe instructors who match lessons to a child’s learning pace, organize schedules around school semesters, and offer both in-person and online lessons. Several parents note long-term participation, such as multiple years of lessons or five years in the band programs, and mention that their children are enjoying their instruments and progressing in their playing.
Last updated July 19, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Each member of the Greater Richmond School of Music faculty holds a degree in music. Hayes and Rebecca Cummings are the owners and directors of Greater Richmond School of Music. The program states that registration remains open throughout the year with tuition adjusted accordingly, and that only registered students are eligible for lessons. Students registering after the semester begins are subject to availability of music lessons and scheduling. Music recitals are held each semester and are open to all registered students who are interested in performing, and recitals are optional but strongly encouraged as part of each student’s musical growth and development. Greater Richmond School of Music serves the Richmond area and focuses on community, and its mission statement says it believes in the transformative power of music and in creating a haven for aspiring musicians of all ages and skill levels. It is described as a “Top Rated Music School in Richmond Virginia” and “the top-rated destination for music education in Richmond, Virginia.”
Parent feedback includes comments about group piano leading into private lessons, Summer Jam Camp, bass, violin, and ukulele lessons, and participation in the Concert and Symphonic Band program. Parents describe instructors who match lessons to a child’s learning pace, organize schedules around school semesters, and offer both in-person and online lessons. Several parents note long-term participation, such as multiple years of lessons or five years in the band programs, and mention that their children are enjoying their instruments and progressing in their playing.
Last updated July 19, 2026.
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