When are you open for lessons for Fall?
Fall/Spring Lessons are by appointment and are offered (September 7, 2010 - May 27, 2011) Monday - Friday. Administrative hours are 2:30 - 5:30 pm Monday - Thursday
How much do private music lessons cost? (Materials are additional) $30= 30 minutes $45= 45 minutes $60= 60 minutes (All are billed monthly)
When does Fall 2010 Registration begin?
July 6th for priority students.
General registration for the public starts August 2nd.
When do (Fall 2010) school year lessons start and end? Our 2010-11 school year (Fall/Spring) is September 7, 2010 - May 27, 2011. When you're ready for the Fall/Spring lessons to stop, just submit a 26-Music Withdrawal From (We require a two week written notice on this form). There's no need to submit the Withdrawal Form to end your lessons on May 27th at the end of the school year semester. Please do submit an Summer Enrollment Form if you'd like to join us for summer lessons. Summer lesson information is below. Join us! Fall 2010 lessons begin September 7, 2010.
How much is the Fall 2010 Registration Fee? $25 (per family) It is non-refundable.
How much is the deposit? $50 (per student/instrument). It is credited towards your first invoice.
When do Fall 2010 music lessons begin? SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
How much do Fall/Spring group classes cost? (Subject to a minimum enrollment). Materials are additional. $20=45 minutes. $25= Choir. $45 /class= Band Jam. $20=Brass or Strings. (All are billed in advance monthly.)
What if I miss a Fall/Spring lesson/class? Payment is always based on enrollment, not attendance. We do not offer refunds, however we do offer 2 make-up lessons for lessons missed September 2010 through April 2011 and are available May 31st - June 3rd, 2011. Requests are required in writing using our Make-up Request Form. There are no refunds and no make-ups classes for Band Jam and Camps. There are no refunds and no make-up classes for Choir.
What if my instructor must cancel/reschedule a lesson/class?
Your instructor will contact you to find a convenient time to reschedule the class or a substitute instructor will be provided for your normal lesson time/day.
What about holidays during the Fall 2010/Spring 2011 school year? The Registration Form lists our closure dates and they are listed below. We don't charge/offer classes on these published closure dates. We do charge/reschedule lessons if we unexpectedly close due to bad weather.
Labor Day............................................ Sept. 6
Thanksgiving Break........................... Nov. 22-26
Holiday Break...................................... Dec. 20-31
New Year's Day....................................Jan. 3
MLK Day............................................... Jan. 17
Spring Break........................................March 14 - 18
Good Friday..........................................April 22
Memorial Day........................................May 30
How do I pay?
You may pay by check, credit card or debit card. Payment is in the advance of the lesson month and is due on the first of each month. A drop box for payment is outside of the front door for your convenience. If check payment hasn't been received by the fourth of the month, we will draft your credit card to avoid a $25 late charge. Late charge will be assessed for unpaid invoices on the fifth of the month. Camps must be paid in full. We accept MasterCard, Discover, Visa and debit cards. Accounts must be paid & in good standing in order for us to offer lessons.
Do I need an instrument?
Yes. Confidence is built through practice. We cannot supply instruments. All students are required to have their own instrument for practice. Guitarists, most band and strings students must bring their own instrument to lessons. Ask us, we'll refer to local merchants that rent or sell instruments. Guitar students must bring their own guitar chord to each lesson.
What about materials?
Students are responsible for the purchase of music/materials. All classes/lessons require materials. Your instructor will suggest the material. We'll refer you to local music stores and websites. Once you purchase your materials, you'll need to bring them to each lesson. Some camp fees include the materials.
How do I choose an instructor?
We have wonderful instructors at our music school. We start by asking you what your most convenient lesson time would be and then help you choose the instructor based on your schedule. You may also choose the instructor based on their availability. We want to match the personalities and needs of the student to the best instructor for your musician.
(June 7 - August 26) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 2:30 - 6:30 pm
Summer Administrative hours are Monday - Wednesday 2:30 - 5:30.
(Summer Camps, Rock Camps and Group Classes have varying schedules and are held Monday - Friday.) The music school is open for summer starting June 7th, 2010.
Do you also offer Summer music lessons?Summer Music lessons begin June 7, 2010 and end before August 26, 2010.Yes and we waive your registration fee for Fall registration and also offer priority Fall registration each student that chooses to take at least ten half-hour classes throughout the summer or enrolls in a music summer camp. We'll provide you with a summer registration form on which you pre-request your most desired days/times for summer lessons from June 7- August 26, 2010. We then work to match your scheduling requests and invoice you for those summer lessons that we are able to offer. This helps prevent scheduling overlaps with preplanned vacationing and your personal summer activity scheduling. Please complete a Fall 2010 registration form to choose your Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 times even if you're requesting a similar time for Fall. Your instructor's teaching schedule or your personal availability for the Fall may change. We're happy that we accommodate a large number of families and we won't know your personal schedule unless we have the new completed written request. We only know what times you desire if you complete the new form and turn it in. Thanks! Summer 2010 Private Music Lessons Request Form.
How do I enroll for Summer 2010 lessons/classes?
A Summer 2010 Registration Form is available to download. We'll do our best to accommodate your scheduling needs. You are enrolled once we confirm your schedule with your first month's payment.
What if I miss a Summer music lesson? In the summer, our instructors' teaching schedules change and are set in May for the summer months. This allows us to accommodate staff scheduling, travel, touring and vacations. Unfortunately, we cannot offer make-up lessons nor rescheduled lessons in the summer. Our Summer Registration Form allows students to enroll in as many or as little lessons as they please. This is so that we can help you schedule around your personal summer plans. Students pick and choose which lesson days/times that fit their schedules for the summer. Once students turn in the request, we confirm the lesson dates/times that we can match with you before actually scheduling & charging for the summer lessons. You are only charged for the varying weeks that you've requested in writing on your enrollment form that we can match. You are charged if you missed the scheduled lesson(s)/camp and no refunds are given.
We're super excited that you're interested in music lessons or classes at our school! Parents of enrolled private lesson students are welcome to visit their own student's private lessons. However, please understand that we can't allow you to drop-in to another student's lesson or class without the permission of the enrolled childrens' parents. If it's a class that you are not actually enrolled in (even if you are enrolled on a different day/class at the school), a "stranger" watching them could make the kids uncomfortable because they don't know you. They're parents would also be concerned. Please remember that we need to keep a comfortable environment for children. Even if you know some of the kids in the class, your presence could cause a distraction that keeps the instructor refocusing the children on the lesson and not on your presence. We do provide a "Bring a Friend to Lessons" opportunity!
Can the music school offer babysitting services?
No. We don't carry a daycare license and our staff cannot offer sitting services. Thank you for arriving/picking up your musician in a timely manner. We appreciate your courtesy.
What ages are accepted?
We welcome newborn to 7 years of ages for age-appropriate Kindermusik movement and music classes. Ages 3-4 may enroll in Minifingers. Ages 4 to 6 are welcome for Music For Little Mozart's Group Piano classes. Kindergarten students to adult are welcome for private music lessons. Please check the age/skill prerequisite for other group classes. We offer lessons for the young musician to the "young at heart"!
Are you a music store?
No. We're a music school that offers music lessons and can refer you to local music stores.
What are your office hours?
Our music lessons are offered Monday - Friday during the school year. Because we're not a music store, our lesson times are by appointment. Administration hours are 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm Monday - Wednesday in the summer an Monday - Thursday during the Fall/Spring.
We are so happy that you are interested in the study of music. We also welcome the "handicapble"! We want the music lesson experience to be productive and comfortable for everyone. For the comfort of our students & team, please inform us if your musician has an emotional or physical challenge that we should be should be aware of so that we can do our best to accommodate you.