Tuition and Other Costs
 

Annual Enrollment Fee

This payment reserves the student's place in the studio and recognizes our mutual commitment to piano study.  The enrollment fee is non-refundable, and must be accompanied by a completed enrollment form.  Early Bird returning student enrollments receive a $5.00 discount, and will also be given scheduling priority.
 
    Enrollment fee                                      $15.00  Initial enrollment
    Returning student
      annual enrollment fee                           $15.00  Due July 1st
    Early Bird returning student
      annual enrollment fee                          $10.00   If paid by June 15th
 
Tuition 
 
The studio year runs from August through June.  Tuition is paid in 11 equal payments, with each installment due prior to the first scheduled lesson of the month.  The month of July is summer break for all, and no tuition is due.  Tuition is based on session length including theory lab time, which may overlap with the at-the-piano time of other piano students.  The first student of each family is at full rate.  Additional family members are at the reduced rate.  A $5.00 per month early bird discount is given for payments received by the 1st day of the month.
 
                                                     First                  Additional
                                                  Student                 Students
                                                  Full Rate              Reduced Rate
BEGINNER, PRIMER:
45 minute lessons,
  11 monthly installments of - - - - - -$40.00 - - - - - - -$35.00
  Early Bird - If paid by 1st                  35.00                  30.00
 
ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE,
EARLY ADVANCED:
60 minute lessons,
  11 monthly installments of - - - - - -$50.00 - - - - - - -$45.00
  Early Bird - If paid by 1st                  45.00                  40.00
 
 
New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes are already included in tuition installments.  Tuition covers one private or group lesson per week - following the studio calendar (breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring Break) - plus three rehearsals and three performances, for a total of 50 reserved sessions per school year.  
 
Late Payment Penalty
 
Installments are considered past due if not received by the first scheduled lesson of each month.  If payment is received after the first scheduled lesson of each month, the regular tuition installment plus a $5.00 per student late payment penalty is due.  A $30.00 service charge will be applied for a returned check.
        
Other Costs?
 
Each family will need to purchase a metronome for home use within the first three months of piano study.  Each student is responsible for purchasing his or her own music books.  I can reserve them for you on-line, order them with the next studio order, or you can purchase them locally.  Some books (Christmas, Classical, Patriotic, Composition, etc.) will be borrowed from the Lending Library at no cost.  If a borrowed book is not returned, or is returned torn or damaged, the student will be charged for the cost to replace it. 
  
 
 What tuition covers
 
  • Time spent with the student - reserved weekly time slot, prepared in advance to be free from interruptions or distractions
  • Time spent in preparation for the student - lesson planning, ordering supplemental music, developing curriculum.
  • Supervised student access to computer theory/learning lab, theory software, MIDI keyboards, copy machine
  • Student assignment binder, weekly assignment sheets
  • Use of studio recording equipment
  • Music books tote bag
  • Group lessons
  • Incentive programs and awards
  • Studio rehearsals, recitals, serenades, and other performances
  • Teacher's training and experience
  • Tuning and repair of studio instruments
  • Bookkeeping, office supplies
  • Utilities, cleaning and maintenance of studio
  • Taxes, licenses and fees
  • Studio development and research
  

 

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