Effective September 1, 2025
Please read the following information carefully, as it explains our policies on registration, attendance, payments, and absences along with general institutional policies and practices. On this page the word “you” refers to both adult students and the parents or guardians of minor children.
Your attendance at your first lesson, class, workshop, or camp is considered evidence of your agreement to adhere to these policies.
School Calendar and Enrollment
We divide the year into two 21-week Terms, Fall and Spring, plus a 10-week Summer Session. You may enroll at any time during the year; by registering at the start of a Term you are likely to have more flexibility in scheduling and greater choice of teachers.
During Fall Term, we provide 17 weeks of instruction. There are three vacation weeks, one Make-Up week, and four national holidays.
During Spring Term we provide 18 weeks of instruction. There are two vacation weeks, one Make-Up week, and one national holiday.
During Summer Session we provide 8 weeks of instruction. There is one vacation week, one Make-Up week, and one national holiday.
Private Lessons
New and Former Student Inquiries
You may inquire about private lessons online or by phone to schedule a free 30-minute consultation with a member of our faculty or staff. Please be prepared with your own calendar so that we can determine a day of the week and time of day for your lessons.
New and Former Student Registration
You may register online or by appointment.
Continuing Student Registration
We reserve your current lesson day and time up to two weeks before the start of a new Term. Please avoid disappointment by informing your teacher of your intention to continue prior to that date.
Registration Fees
Expect to pay an annual registration fee for yourself or your family.
Prepayment Discount
You may prepay in full for each Term at the time of registration by cash, check, or credit card and receive a discount of 5%.
Payment Plans
You may set up a monthly payment plan by storing a credit card in our secure system. We will charge your card automatically on the first day of each month for instruction provided in that month.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to all students. Please read this description of our aid program and complete this Financial Aid Survey prior to registration.
Attendance
Your teacher expects you to attend lessons regularly and practice at home between lessons. Consistent attendance and practice will make your musical progress smoother, more enjoyable, and rewarding.
Notification
If you are unable to attend a lesson, please text, call, or email your teacher as soon as possible so that they may use the time appropriately.
Student Absence
You are permitted a maximum of one absence every eight lessons during Fall and Spring Terms for which make-up credits are issued. You and your teacher will schedule a make-up lesson as soon as possible after a permitted absence. If you are unable to find a mutually convenient time, you may take the lesson during the dedicated Make-Up Week at the end of each term, after which any unused make-up credits expire.
Teacher Cancellation
If your teacher cancels a lesson, they will make a good faith effort to reschedule the missed lesson. If they are unable to do so, you may choose to have the lesson fee refunded or credited toward the next term.
Holiday and Make-Up Weeks
Some teachers make themselves available for additional lessons during holiday and/or make-up weeks. If this option interests you, please speak directly with your teacher.
Public Recitals
You are invited to perform in public near the close of Fall and Spring Terms. Participation is encouraged but not required. You may choose to perform as a soloist, in a duet with your teacher, or in collaboration with fellow students and/or other faculty members. Please discuss these opportunities with your teacher well in advance of each recital.
Substitute Teachers
If your teacher has a planned absence of two or more consecutive weeks, they may engage a substitute teacher.
Withdrawal
If you need to withdraw from lessons, please provide written notice to your teacher or a member of staff at least two weeks in advance.
Leave of Absence
If you have a legitimate scheduling conflict that will prevent you from maintaining regular attendance, please provide a written request to your teacher or a member of staff. Such requests are carefully considered but not guaranteed.
Classes, Workshops, and Camps
Registration
You may register online or by appointment.
Payment
A 50% deposit is required at the time of registration payable by cash, check, or credit card. The balance of payment is due one week before your first class meeting.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available to all students. Please read this description of our aid program and complete this Financial Aid Survey prior to registration.
Attendance
Consistent attendance and at-home practice are essential to the success of a group activity.
Notification
If you are unable to attend a class meeting, please text, call, or email your teacher as soon as possible.
Student Absence
There are no refunds or permitted absences for any group activity.
Teacher Absence
If your teacher is unable to attend a meeting, they will make a good faith effort to send a substitute teacher. If they are unable to do so, you may choose to have the meeting fee refunded or credited toward a future activity.
Private Performances
It is customary to present private performances for students and invited guests at the close of workshops, classes, camps and other group activities. Participation is expected.
Summer Session
Participation
Participation in Summer Session is at the discretion of both students and teachers. If you do not participate you may still retain your Spring Term lesson day and time by registering for Fall Term no later than two weeks prior to its start.
Attendance
At the start of Summer Session, you and your teacher will determine the dates of each lesson.
Absence
You are permitted one absence during Summer Session, which may be made up during Make-Up Week.
Financial Assistance
Assistance is not currently available for Summer Session.
General Policies
Illness
If you are sneezing, coughing, and/or too sick to attend school, go to work, or leave the home, do not attend your lesson or class.
Special Needs
If you have special needs, please inform a member of staff prior to registration.
Suspension
We reserve the right to cancel your enrollment at any time for reasons including, but not limited to: poor attendance, non-payment of fees, lack of interest, or disruptive behavior.
Child Safety
We expect parents and caregivers to promptly pick up students at the end of their lessons or classes. No one monitors children outside the teaching environment.
Non-Discrimination
We admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin in our educational, admission and financial aid policies or programs.
Media Release
From time to time, we may photograph or record you in connection with our efforts to publicize the school and our activities. You may opt out of this practice here.
Program Cancellation
At our discretion, we may cancel a group activity prior its commencement. In such cases, you may choose to receive a refund of any payment or credit that payment toward a future activity.
Waiting List
We process lesson and class registrations in the order received. In some cases, you may be wait-listed due to enrollment limits.