2026–27 Admissions

Apply to the School of Music

A joyful, selective music community where children, teenagers, and adults learn music they love, grow as creative people, and build a lifelong relationship with music.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis
School of Music with Ro + Friends

A private music school built around the individual student

Music should feel meaningful, personal, and fun. Students do not follow a one-size-fits-all method book. Each course of study is completely customized around the student’s interests, learning style, goals, and favorite music—while developing strong musicianship, confidence, independence, and an authentic creative voice.

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Individualized study

Piano, guitar, voice, songwriting, recording, and performance can be combined into a path designed specifically for the student.

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Music they want to learn

Students build technique and musicianship through songs, artists, sounds, and creative projects that genuinely excite them.

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Joyful, creative learning

Play, movement, experimentation, songwriting, and original work make learning engaging while supporting real musical growth.

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A lifelong music community

Students are welcomed into a supportive creative community designed to nurture connection, belonging, collaboration, and a lifelong relationship with music.

Intentionally small

Deeply personal by design

Enrollment is limited so that every student can receive thoughtful preparation, individual attention, and meaningful opportunities to connect, create, collaborate, record, and perform as part of a supportive musical community.

  • Curious students who are willing to experiment and create
  • Families and adults who value a personalized educational environment
  • Students who want to learn through music that is personally meaningful
  • People who want to belong to and grow within a creative community
  • Applicants ready to participate consistently in their musical growth
The admissions process

Thoughtful, personal, and straightforward

Step one

Submit an application

Complete the short initial application below. There is no application fee, and no payment information is collected.

Step two

Application review

Ro personally reviews each application. Selected applicants may be invited to a brief admissions conversation.

Step three

Enrollment invitation

Accepted students receive a program recommendation, recurring session time, enrollment agreement, and deposit instructions.

Programs include two music sessions monthly at $260 per month, signature weekly enrollment at $465 per month, and Artist Development at $900 per month. New enrollment begins with a three-month commitment. A $250 enrollment deposit is requested only after admission and an appropriate placement are offered.
Initial application

Apply for admission

A few thoughtful details are all that is needed for the initial review. Applications are reviewed personally.

Which program are you most interested in? *

Select the program that currently feels most appropriate. The admissions review may include a different recommendation based on the student’s goals and needs.

Which areas would the student most like to explore?

Select any that apply.

Preferred format *

Submitting an application does not guarantee admission or reserve a session time. Applicants will receive an email regarding the next step in the admissions process.

School of Music with Ro + Friends

Independent music education in Missoula, Montana, and online
Piano • Guitar • Voice • Songwriting • Recording
406-209-9837 • Apply for Admission

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