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Step 4: Complete Your Permission Form(s)

Complete Your Permission Form

In-Person Lessons for Minors (under 18)

A parent or guardian will need to fill out the Youth Form 2 business days before the first lesson. Be sure to select "Community Music School" from the drop-down. The link will be sent to you in January to complete. 

The first lesson will be postponed if all forms are not completed by this time.

Step 3: Register Through Iris

Register through Iris

REMINDER: Your registration and payment DO NOT guarantee your lesson time or teacher's availability without their prior agreement.

Step 2: Read the Musician Handbook

  1. Read the Musician Handbook

    1. Please note the supervision requirements for minors under 18. 

Step 1: Contact Your Teacher

  1. Contact Your Teacher 

    1. Agree with your teacher on the day, time, length, and format of your lessons (in person or online). 
      1. Lessons can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes long. 
      2. Students and teachers will determine a mutually available lesson time within Mon-Thu 4:00-8:00 or Fri 4:00-6:00 before completing registration. 
      3. Please note the parking information in case parking costs affect your preference of lesson time.
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Currently Enrolled App State Student Audition

Currently enrolled App State students who wish to audition for our degree programs should contact the applied faculty of their area (instrumental or voice) for information on how to schedule your audition. Music Education, Music Therapy, Music Industry Studies, and/or Composition and Theory prospective students should also contact the Program Coordinator to fulfill any additional degree requirements.

Virtual Audition

If you choose a Virtual Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts

On-Campus Audition

If you choose an In-Person Audition, your audition process will consist of the following parts

Jake Keller MA, MMT, LMFT, MT-BC

First Name: 
Jake
Last Name: 
Keller MA, MMT, LMFT, MT-BC
Main Title: 
Music Therapy - Adjunct Instructor
Email: 
kellerjm1@appstate.edu
Type: 
Classroom Faculty
Area(s): 
Music Therapy

Dr. Dakota Corbliss

First Name: 
Dr. Dakota
Last Name: 
Corbliss
Main Title: 
Assistant Professor of Horn
Graduate Program Director, Music Performance
Office Location: 
Room 308, Broyhill Music Center
Phone Number: 
828-262-6456
Email: 
corblissdc@appstate.edu
Type: 
Classroom Faculty
Area(s): 
Applied Music - Brass

Private Lesson Policies

Private Lesson Policies 

See "Policies for Minors (Youth)" above for additional policies about private lessons for minors.

Faculty and Instruments 

  • Visit our Private Lessons page to read about our instruments, faculty, and pay rates.