SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS
Tuition payments are determined for an academic year and are made on a monthly basis. There will be a total of 34 lessons for the 2012-2013 academic year, beginning on August 30, 2012 through June 8, 2013. The tuition will include 5 master classes and one recital given during the year. Ten (10) equal monthly payments are required, regardless of the number of lessons during the month. Payments will be required one month in advance of lessons. Payment is due no later than the seventh day of each month, beginning in August 2012. A $10 late fee will be charged if payment is not received by the due date.
Tuition rates for the 2012-13 academic year:
- Weekly ½-hour lessons: $90 per month
- 2 Weekly ½-hour lessons with sibling discount: $163 per month
- Weekly 45-minute lessons: $135 per month
- 2 Weekly 45-minute lessons with sibling discount: $248 per month
- Weekly 1-hour lessons: $158 per month
Material Fees: A $50 material fee for piano and voice students is required at the start of lessons. If additional materials are needed beyond the $50 fee, it will be discussed with you on an individual basis. A new material fee will be required for the start of the new season in September.
Missed Lessons: Attendance is expected at all scheduled lessons. There will be no tuition credits for missed lessons or recitals. Make-up lessons may only be scheduled with a 24-hour advanced notice, pending availability and instructor discretion. Cancelled lesson spots in a given week will be made available to other students for make-up lessons. If no time slots are available for that given week, a make-up lesson cannot be offered. Utilizing the swap list is strongly encouraged.
ADULT STUDENTS
Payment Plans: Adult students may choose from two payment plans; month-to-month tuition or al-a-carte lesson plan. A $10 late fee will be charged if payment is not received within 7 days of the due date.
Month-to-month tuition plan: Payment is due and payable on the first lesson day of each month. It is assumed that the student will plan to attend all possible lessons each month. Payment amount is based on the number of available lesson days per month at the rate of $25 per half-hour, $38 per 45-minute and $45 per hour. Make-up lessons may only be scheduled with a 24-hour advanced notice, pending availability and instructor discretion. Cancelled lesson spots in a given week will be made available to other students for make-up lessons. If no time slots are available for that given week, a make-up lesson cannot be offered. Payments may not be rolled over to the next month for any missed lessons.
Al-a-carte lesson plan: Payment is due and payable on the first lesson day of each month. This plan is for students who may not be able to attend every lesson in a given month, but do not want to lose their time slot. A minimum of 2 lessons per month must be attended in order to hold the time slot. Payment amount is based on number of lessons student chooses to attend that month at a rate of $30 per half-hour. $43 per 45-minute and $50 per hour. A 24-hour notice of a missed lesson is required to roll over payment to next month or to schedule a make-up lesson. If notice is less than 24-hours, a make-up lesson will not be offered and payment will not be rolled-over.
Material Fees: A $50 material fee for piano and voice students is required at the start of lessons. If additional materials are needed beyond the $50 fee, it will be discussed with you on an individual basis. A new material fee will be required for the start of the new season in September.
