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Founder, President, Principal: Ustad Ali Akbar Khan
Director of Percussion: Swapan Chaudhuri
Operations Manager: David Yovino
Accounts Administrator: Jackie Godden
Student Relations Coordinator: Mita Raval
AACM Store Manager: Bruce Hamm
Assistant Store Manager: Kalyan Godden
Instrument Repairs: Brian Godden

AACM is located about 20 miles north of San Francisco in scenic San Rafael and is easily accessible by car or public transportation.

Residential facilities are not available at the College at this time, but housing is available in the area. Please contact the College office for information on finding comfortable lodging near the College.

Registration:
Registration for classes takes place at the College office on or before the first day of each session. Classes are assigned and scholarship information is given at that time. Tuition payment is due before the first class.

Fee Schedule:

Full tuition for 1 class per week is $300.

Full tuition for 2 classes per week is $425.

Full tuition for 3 or more classes per week is $550.

All prices are per 8-week session unless otherwise indicated.
Please enquire for tuition prorating.

Review classes :
$45 per session.

Tal class:
$60 for seven weeks

Mentor Program:
$45 (includes two private lessons with one of the senior students).

Sitar workshop:
$100 for four weeks.

Private lessons:
$45 per hour with one of the College's assistant teachers.

Work Scholarship - Students are welcome to participate in the College's work scholarship program. This program allows students to work in exchange for partial tuition.

Rental Instruments - Instruments are available for rent or purchase in the College Store. Instrumental rental requires a deposit. It is important to contact the Store before the beginning of each session in order to reserve an instrument.

Youth Fees: Tuition for students 16 & under is $225 per session.

Accreditation:
Although the College is not formally accredited, students from Oberlin Conservatory, Guilford, Goddard, Antioch Colleges, the California Institute of the Arts, Wesleyan University, the University of Oregon, and the University of Minnesota have gained credit from their study at the College, and we are interested in the possibility of students from other colleges and universities studying for credit at the AACM. To this end, we are pursuing ties with music departments around the country. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us.

Teaching:
The classes at AACM

Schedule:
Schedule of classes for the current session

History of AACM:
How AACM came into being

Location of the College: Map and directions by bus or car

Concert Schedule:
Our concert schedule for this year

Membership:
Benefits of membership in AACM

AACM Outreach Program:
AACM has an outreach program for schools and colleges



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