Falls Baptist Music School

Falls Baptist Church and the Falls Baptist Music School offers musical training for young people through several exciting venues. Registrations for the fall semester are due by August 11. Registrations received by July 25 July 30 will have the registration fee ($10 per student; $25 max per family) waived. Virtual and in-person lesson & group options will be available!

Music for Babies & Tots

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Music for Babes


A fun and interactive class for mothers and babies featuring fundamentals of movement in the context of music. Babies are also aurally and visually connected to the melodic line and rhythms. Mothers will enjoy this special time to bond with their child.

TIME: Tuesdays at 11:10 a.m.

AGES: 0-2 years of age

FEE: $90 per year

Note: Babies class is free for the third child enrolled in the program.

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Violin for Tots


A four semester program designed to teach toddlers the basic skills of violin playing in a fun and interactive environment. A few semesters or the entire four semester program is advisable prior to formal violin instruction.

TIME: Tuesdays at 11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. & Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

AGES: 2-4 years of age

LOCATION: Music Hall (groups will split out for most of the time)

LENGTH: 45 minutes +

FEE: $110 per year

Note: Private lessons are not part of the Tots package.

Private & Group Lessons

Interested in Beginner lessons?

  • Violin students (ages 3 to 3 ½) must complete at least one semester of Violin for Tots before beginning private lessons.
  • We will accept violin students without prior training at age 4
  • We will accept piano and cello students around 3rd Grade (2nd graders accepted on a case-by-case basis). Please call for an appointment with administration if you are interested in a younger child beginning.
  • We will accept woodwind and brass students at 5th grade and above.

New Student with Previous Experience?

Please send a video link of the student performing:

  • A scale (any key) slowly
  • His/her most recent piece

Fees for lessons and groups

(group fee included in private lesson package fee)

Pre-College Division

Preschool (Pre K-5) & FBA Students

30 Minute Lessons - $495/yr.

45 Minute Lessons - $640/yr.

60 Minute Lessons - $785/yr.

New Song & Homeschool Students

30 Minute Lessons - $595/yr.

45 Minute Lessons - $740/yr.

60 Minute Lessons - $885/yr.

Ensemble Fee - $95/yr.

Adult Students

FBC Members $410/yr.

Non-FBC Members $510/yr.

 
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Private Lessons


Students must register for either a weekly 30, 45, or 60-minute lesson. All private lesson packages include a weekly group lesson, skills/master classes, and evaluations.

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Group Lessons


WEEKLY SCHEDULE

ENSEMBLES

  • Pre-College & New Song Strings (Pre-K & Elementary Levels):

    Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.

  • Pre-College & New Song Strings (Intermediate & Advanced Levels), Winds/Brass Group:  

    Tuesdays 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

  • New Song Piano Groups:

    Saturdays, 9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

  • New Song String Groups:

    Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.

  • Concert Band  

    Time TBA

  • Pre-college Preparatory Strings, Baroque Strings, Chamber Strings

    Time TBA

Billing Plans

Each registrant will be charged a non-refundable $10 registration fee per child (no more than $25 for a family). Billing will occur in 10 monthly installments from September 1-June 1.

Semesterly

Payments due September 9 and February 1

Receive a 3% Tuition Discount for paying tuition by semester.

Monthly

Payments due each month, September through June

Official Contract

After completing the registration form below, you will receive a contract via e-mail from Falls Baptist Music School which will include a copy of your contract with FBMS. Contracts are to be signed and returned to the music school by September 11.

Fundraising Opportunities

Card Craze

(Required minimum sales/donation amount school-wide)
Students are required to sell a minimum number of coupon/discount cards in the community. Once the minimum is reached, students will receive 50% back from each card sold over the minimum.
Proceeds go to students and FBMS

Restaurant

Fundraisers
FBMS hosts monthly "fundraiser nights" at local restaurants. Families are encouraged to attend and invite friends to create more business at the restaurant, and thus generate more profit for the music school.
Proceeds go to operational and resource costs, keeping FBMS tuition prices low

Practice-a-thon

Twice a year, students get sponsors in the community to sponsor them an amount of money (usually 5-10 cents) per hour that the child practices in a two-four week period. Sponsors can pledge a donation and FBMS will take care of collecting the promised donation, or sponsors can do a direct donation.
Proceeds go to students and FBMS
 

Farmer's Market

Families can sign up to play at and promote FBMS at various Farmer's Markets throughout SE Wisconsin. FBMS sets up the opportunities and families are asked to volunteer for the dates that work best for them.
Proceeds go to students and FBMS
Village at the Falls

Performances

Families can sign up for a once-a-month 60-min performance at Village at the Falls. Teachers coordinate the opportunity for students.
Proceeds go to students