Most Arts Academy students receive instruction from music specialists who follow a calendar with two 15-week sessions. Music specialists teach in the Arts Academy building at 100 Water Street and at other locations. Students will be informed of the location of their lessons during registration. Conservatory faculty and student teachers teach in the Music-Drama Center of Lawrence University. Performance represents an essential part of a student's musical growth.
Students are urged to take advantage of opportunities to perform and to listen to others perform.
Arts Academy performances include studio classes, departmental recitals, general recitals, and honors recitals. Parents are encouraged to attend, and the public is welcome. Obtaining and paying for an accompanist is the responsibility of the student. The Young Performers Program offers students who have been recommended by their teachers the opportunity to pursue an intensive program of music study. Students register for lessons longer than 30 minutes per week and a music fundamentals course, perform at least twice per year, attend a minimum of four concerts per year, and play a year-end jury.