Fees & Financial Aid
Registration & Administrative Fees
A $25 registration fee and an $80 UTC Administrative fee is included with tuition for private and Suzuki lessons at the beginning of each term. Piano Klass Kidz and Kindermusik courses require a $10 registration fee and a $6 UTC Administrative fee with course tuition for each 15-week term, spring or fall.
All fees for private instruction and ensembles must be paid in full prior to the first lesson. Fees for Piano Klass Kids and Kindermusik are paid in full at the beginning of each term.
Instructional Fees
Private Lesson/Suzuki Lesson - 2 terms per academic year (18 lessons per term)
| Lesson Length | Per lesson* | Per term |
| 30 minutes | $19.00 | $342.00 |
| 45 minutes | $28.50 | $513.00 |
| 60 minutes | $38.00 | $684.00 |
Each ADDITIONAL family member that registers for private lessons receives an $18.00 discount per term
*Per lesson fees are listed for prorating purposes only.
Late Fee: $45
Suzuki Activities Fee: $15 per term (required for Suzuki student enrollment)
Flute Ensemble: $155 per term (with private lessons) $155 + $25 Reg. + $50 UTC administrative fee (without private lessons)
Piano Klass Kidz: $210 Class Fee + $35 Materials + $16 Reg. & UTC administrative fee Total Cost: $261
For more information about Piano Klass Kidz, please visit the Piano Klass Kidz website.
For Kindermusik classes, please visit the Kindermusik website.
For more information about any of the courses mentioned, you may request a Cadek Conservatory of Music catalog or course brochure at the Conservatory office.
Please make checks payable to UTC-Cadek or pay by credit card - Visa and MasterCard only. Payment for classes may be mailed to:
Cadek Conservatory of Music The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 615 McCallieAvenue, Dept. 1201 Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598 Office: 423-425-4624 FAX: 423-425-5390
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Harold J. Cadek Memorial Scholarships
The funds providing these scholarships are the gifts of long-time friends of the conservatory. These scholarships are awarded annually to students demonstrating outstanding ability and accomplishment on an instrument or voice. Auditions are held each spring and all scholarships awarded are contingent upon the applicants' enrollment at the Cadek Conservatory of Music for the academic year immediately following the auditions. Scholarship awards are applied to tuition only at the Conservatory. All participants must complete an application containing the audition pieces recommended by their current music instructor. The music instructor must also sign the application. There are two levels of auditions. The Achievement level is for advanced students from the Conservatory and throughout the community. Achievement award amounts range from $200 to $1,000. The Incentive level is for currently registered students with less experience, and the award amounts range from $60 to $150. Scholarship auditions are held in annually in April. Application forms are available in the Conservatory office on February 1 of each year. All applications must be returned to the office by April 1 with the required application fee. CLICK HERE to see a list of recent scholarship winners.
Financial Aid (Need-Based) Scholarships
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available to registered students each year. Applications are available in the Cadek Conservatory office yearly on May 1st. Applications must also include a recommendation letter from the instructor and may require documentation of family income (tax records or 1040 forms) in order to demonstrate eligibility for these awards. No refunds or transfers of scholarship awards are allowed.
