Samford University Academy of the Arts Music

University-affiliated arts academy with 50+ years of music instruction

Samford University Academy of the Arts has been teaching music for over 50 years from the Samford campus on Lakeshore Drive. Faculty draws from the university's music school; format combines private lessons with structured group classes.

Programs

Lessons cover classical core instruments plus group programming. Programs include:

• Piano (private and group)
• Voice
• Violin, viola, cello
• Flute
• Discoveries in Music (grades 1-5)
• Improvisation Sessions (2+ years experience)
• Musical Theatre Foundations
• Adult Group Piano Class (18+)
• Summer camps

What's Included

• Lesson rooms on the Samford University campus
• 30, 45, or 60-minute private lesson formats
• Faculty drawn from university music programs
• Curriculum across performance, technique, theory, composition

Experience

University-tied program suits committed students wanting structured classical-leaning curriculum. Strong fit for kids serious about progression - the academic environment elevates the standard above many private studios. Group classes give peer interaction less common in pure-private formats.