Welcome
As a member of the City Music Center teaching team, you are supported and cared for. The content on this page is designed to connect you to essential resources and information.
What pathways are available to students?
City Music Center strives to help students of all ages and skill levels explore their musical interest and improve their playing. Some participants are just getting started with a few lessons while others are seasoned members with several years of City Music Center experiences. Pathways include:
Lesson Packages | Workshops & Events
When does City Music Center Operate?
City Music Center operates primarily on Saturdays during the academic year (September - May), but also includes and array of overnight camps during the summer months. City Music Center follows the Duquesne University academic calendar and closure policies. In the event of winter weather or to prevent the spread of infectious disease, City Music Center reserves the right to move all operations online.
How Do Lesson Packages Work?
City Music Center offers lesson packages to students of all ages. This may include members of the campus community (faculty, staff, employees and students of Duquesne University) as well as residents of the Greater Pittsburgh Area and beyond. Lesson packages provide a necessary flexibility for the student and teacher to build a customized lesson schedule and determine an appropriate frequency (once a week, every other week, twice a week etc.) Faculty are responsible for keeping track of lessons completed as well as informing the student when they are nearing the end of their lesson package. Lesson packages can be purchased at anytime year-round through the City Music Center website.
Attendance & Teaching Policy
Lesson Cancellation & Make up Lessons - Lessons that are cancelled by the teacher will be made up at a time agreed upon by both parties. Teachers are under no obligation to make up lessons cancelled by students without prior notification (at least 24 hours), and such cancellations will not result in any type of refund or adjustment in registration fees.
How is payment processed for Lessons Packages?
Faculty are compensated upon confirmation of the lesson package being scheduled and underway. A Non-Scheduled Payroll Authorization (NSPA) will be submitted to the University Accounts Payable Department on behalf of the faculty member teaching the lessons. Payment will be disbursed in a single check or direct deposit. Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing. Payments to faculty through NSPA are subject to taxation. The Office of Human Resources will provide a 1099 Tax Form at the conclusion of the calendar year.
How do I access my Duquesne University profile?
All CMC employees have access to the Duquesne Online Resources and Information (Duquesne Portal). Through Duquesne Portal, you have the ability to update personal information, view pay stubs, and check your @duq.edu email account.
Can I update my information posted online in the faculty listing?
Yes, updating or submitting new information is easy. All you have to do is complete the form below. You can provide documents and images to be posted and linked in your CMC teacher listing.
Accessing Zoom through Duquesne University
All City Music Center employees have access to the institutional Zoom account and can sign in using their personal DU Multipass (SSO) credentials.
Questions?
If you need help with any of the Duquesne University resources and information, please contact our City Music Center team.