Regular attendance is expected. Lessons/classes/sessions missed due to faculty absence or school closings will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient time or account credits will be arranged. Faculty are not obligated to make up lessons/classes/sessions missed by students or clients.
Full tuition is due for all scheduled lessons/classes/sessions, even those missed by the student or client. Refunds will not be granted for student/client absences. See the refund policy for details on refunds and credits.
Withdrawing from a class, ensemble, lesson or music therapy session requires contacting the CMS Registrar by phone or in writing. Notifying a teacher or therapist is insufficient, and such withdrawals will not be processed. See the refund policy for details on refunds and credits.
When CMS is closed due to inclement weather, announcements will be posted on the website and outgoing phone message. CMS also uses the free TeamReach app to alert students, clients and families when CMS is closed unexpectedly. Download the app on your device and enter the group code MSUCMS. Call or stop by the CMS office at 517-355-7661 with questions, but please do not use the app to contact the office. Please remember that CMS closes independently of area schools, including East Lansing Public Schools.
To slow the spread of illness, students, clients, families and caregivers should not attend an in-person class or therapy session or enter the CMS building while they are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills or fatigue.
Michigan State University and the MSU Community Music School are committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities regardless of disabilities or special needs. Accommodations may be requested by contacting Jaime DeMott, CMS director at 517-884-4827 or jdemott@msu.edu. More information is available on the MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities website.
