ICL Academy

The New Forte Music Lesson Program.

Take one-on-one online lessons with world-class music teachers. Designed exclusively for ICL Academy students.

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Personalized Matching

Curated Teachers

Lessons Anytime, Anywhere

Built-For-Music Video

100% Online

ICL Academy Partnership

ICL Academy × Forte

Together, ICL Academy and Forte bring world-class music lessons to ICL students, with flexible scheduling and academic credit for completing the program.

Flexible program options

Choose a semester or full-year music program.

Both options provide credit-bearing music lessons with world-class teachers and recital performance opportunities.

One Semester

12 Private Music Lessons

$1,200 per student

Choose the fall semester, September-December, or the spring semester, January-May.

  • 12 private 45-minute online music lessons during the fall or spring semester
  • Get matched with a teacher based on your preferences, goals, experience level, and schedule
  • A world-class teacher vetted by Virtu.Academy or partners including the Recording Academy and Aspen Music Festival and School
  • An opportunity to perform in the semester-end online student recital
  • Academic credit from ICL Academy for completing your lessons

Full Year

24 Private Music Lessons

$2,400 per student

Continue across ICL Academy's fall and spring semesters, from September through May.

  • 24 total private 45-minute online music lessons across the fall and spring semesters
  • Get matched with a teacher based on your preferences, goals, experience level, and schedule
  • A world-class teacher vetted by Virtu.Academy or partners including the Recording Academy and Aspen Music Festival and School
  • Opportunities to perform in two online student recitals, one near the end of each semester
  • Academic credit from ICL Academy for completing your lessons

What every student gets

World-class lessons built around you and your schedule.

Every participating ICL Academy student will be matched with one of our teachers and can schedule lessons at times that fit their schedule.

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One-on-one online music lessons from home

Teacher matching based on instrument, goals, experience level, and schedule

Any age, experience level, and instrument or voice type

ICL Academy credit for completing your music lessons

How it works

Enroll, confirm your program, and start lessons.

Submit the enrollment form

Share your instrument, experience, and scheduling preferences.

Confirm your program option

Forte confirms your enrollment and lesson bundle, and parents or guardians receive an invoice once you register.

Meet your teacher

We'll match you with a vetted instructor and coordinate your first lesson.

Ready to begin

Start your ICL Academy music lessons.

Share a few details and we'll help confirm your program, match you with the right instructor, and schedule your lessons.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the ICL Academy music program.

What program options are available?

ICL Academy students may participate in a one-semester option with 12 private 45-minute lessons or a full-year option with 24 total lessons across the fall and spring semesters. ICL Academy and Forte will confirm the applicable option before lessons begin.

How much does the program cost, and how do I pay?

The one-semester option (12 lessons) is $1,200 per student, and the full-year option (24 lessons) is $2,400 per student. Parents or guardians pay Forte directly — we'll send an invoice once you register. Students still earn ICL Academy credit for completing their lessons.

Who can participate and what instruments are available?

ICL Academy students of any age or experience level can participate. Forte supports a wide range of instruments and voice types, subject to teacher availability.

How are teachers selected?

Forte matches each student with a world-class teacher based on their instrument, goals, experience level, preferences, and schedule. Teachers are vetted by Virtu.Academy or partners including the Recording Academy and Aspen Music Festival and School.

How do recitals and academic credit work?

Forte hosts an online student recital near the end of each semester. Students may perform with their teacher's approval, and the recital is open to the ICL community. Students earn ICL Academy credit for completing their lessons.

Questions about the program?

We're here to help with anything you need.

programs@fortelessons.com