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Temple University Music Preparatory Division

The non-credit music and dance division of Temple's Boyer College of Music and Dance. It teaches people of every age, from babies to adults, through private lessons, group classes, adult classes and community ensembles, and it runs the Philadelphia String Project for beginning string players.

  • Paid
  • Newcomers welcome

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What they do

Sign up for private lessons, including Suzuki instruction, a group class for children from infancy through the teen years, an adult class, or a community band, orchestra or choir. Beginning string students in grades 2 to 7 can join the Philadelphia String Project. Join the email list for news.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
All ages

When and where

Private lessons and classes run through the year. The Philadelphia String Project meets on Saturday mornings. Community ensembles rehearse one evening a week for about two hours and perform each semester.

Days
Saturday
Times
Morning, Evening

Presser Hall (Philadelphia String Project location, Boyer College address)

Address
2001 North 13th Street
Part of the city
Lower North

Music Prep office (mailing address)

Address
1515 Market Street, Suite 501
Part of the city
Central

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Complete the free Individual Music Lessons application in Temple's non-credit course search, and the office will match you with a teacher..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Private lessons are one on one with a teacher, in 30, 45 or 60 minute blocks, and the course listing suggests 30 minutes for children 12 and under. Some adult classes are small and informal, and community ensembles rehearse one evening a week and perform each semester. New students can start partway through a semester, with the fee prorated.

Tips for your first visit

  • Have your instrument, your experience and your availability ready, since the application asks for them.
  • Choose a 30, 45 or 60 minute lesson; the course listing suggests 30 minutes for children 12 and under.
  • Ask the office where lessons and classes meet, since the site does not list rooms; the String Project meets at Presser Hall.
  • Ask about refunds and absences, which are set out in a separate policy document.

Newcomer welcome

Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The String Project needs no audition or prior experience and invites families to open houses, and some adult classes offer a free intro class. Individual lessons need an application first, and the site does not describe a first-day welcome, so this is a 4 rather than a 5..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Paid. Individual lessons are $40 for 30 minutes, $60 for 45 minutes and $80 for 60 minutes (traditional method, per Temple's course listing). The application for individual lessons is free. Some adult classes offer a free intro class. Group class, ensemble and String Project fees are not listed on the pages read.

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

What to bring or wear: Students bring their own instrument for the String Project and the ensembles; the adult guitar class also needs an acoustic guitar and tuner.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
September 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
  • boyer.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
  • boyer.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Crowd, Interests, Schedule, Formats
  • boyer.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts, First step, Location
  • noncredit.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Cost, First step, First visit tips, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url
  • boyer.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Schedule, First step, Requirements, Location, Status, Last sign of life
  • boyer.temple.edu, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Interests, Schedule, First step, Requirements

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