School for Strings Lessons and Class Tuition and Fees
The School for Strings offers several registration options to serve the needs of our students and their families in their musical development. While most families choose our best bargain, the Certificate Program, with its all inclusive curriculum,
some register only for weekly lessons and may add music theory or youth orchestra as students advance.
some register only for weekly lessons and may add music theory or youth orchestra as students advance.
For details concerning each of these registration options, please visit their pages on this site.
Registration Fee |
We have a one time only non refundable initial registration fee of $25 per family.
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Certificate Program LessonsOur complete Certificate Program package costs just $14.50 /hour of instruction
30 minute individual weekly lessons + musicianship (with Fiddle club) and youth orchestra, Fall, Winter & Spring: 37 hours of instruction for $554 per term, billed in 3 installments. Summer as 4th term for continuing students: $416. For a break down on billing, please go to Certificate Program Term Monthly Installments on our Billing Info page. 45 minute individual weekly lessons + musicianship (with Fiddle club) and youth orchestra, Fall, Winter & Spring: 46 hours of instruction for $737 per term billed, in 3 installments. Summer as 4th term for continuing students: $554. For a break down on billing, please go to Certificate Program Term Monthly Installments on our Billing Info page. 60 minute individual weekly lessons + musicianship (with Fiddle club) and youth orchestra, Fall, Winter & Spring: 49 hours of instruction for $760 per term billed, in 3 installments. Summer as 4th term for continuing students: $650. For a break down on billing, please go to Certificate Program Term Monthly Installments on our Billing Info page. |
Audrey when she was just starting lessons in our Certificate Program and today as a college music major
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Non Certificate Individual Lessons
30 minute private lessons: meets one-half hour weekly for 12 weeks plus Foundation and Level 1 (Introductory) bi-weekly music theory classes during Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. 13 hours of instruction, $375 per term. billed in 3 installments. For a break down on billing, please go to Monthly Installments For Individual Lessons Non Certificate Program on our Billing Info page.
45 minute private lessons: meets three-quarter hour weekly for 12 weeks plus Foundation and Level 1 (Introductory) bi-weekly music theory classes during Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. 16 hours of instruction, $461 per term, billed in 3 installments. For a break down on billing, please go to Monthly Installments For Individual Lessons Non Certificate Program on our Billing Info page.
60 minute private lessons: meets one hour weekly for 12 weeks plus Foundation and Level 1 (Introductory) bi-weekly music theory classes during Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. 19 hours of instruction, $708 per term, billed in 3 installments. For a break down on billing, please go to Monthly Installments For Individual Lessons Non Certificate Program on our Billing Info page.
GROUP LESSONS and CLASSES
Small Group Classes: meets one hour classes for 12 weeks, 12 hours of instruction, $263 per term payable in full at the beginning of the term.
Musicianship Classes: as an option without taking lessons, musicianship classes meet bi-weekly, approximately every other Saturday afternoon for 1 hour, Fall, Winter and Spring terms only, 7 hours of instruction, $125 per term payable in full at the beginning of the term.
Corelli Youth Orchestra: rehearses weekly for 75 minutes from September through May, 36 weeks for $250 per year billed in half in September and the balance in January.
Festivo Youth Orchestra: rehearses weekly for 90 minutes from September through May, 36 weeks for $250 per year billed half in September and the balance in January.
Summer Fiddle Club: Non Certificate students, with approval of the Director, may register for Fiddle Club during the Summer Term. Fiddle Club meets for 90 minutes weekly from June through August. During Fall, Winter and Spring Terms students would register for Musicianship Classes. The fee for Summer Term Fiddle Club as an addition to non certificate lessons is $125 payable in full at the beginning.
45 minute private lessons: meets three-quarter hour weekly for 12 weeks plus Foundation and Level 1 (Introductory) bi-weekly music theory classes during Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. 16 hours of instruction, $461 per term, billed in 3 installments. For a break down on billing, please go to Monthly Installments For Individual Lessons Non Certificate Program on our Billing Info page.
60 minute private lessons: meets one hour weekly for 12 weeks plus Foundation and Level 1 (Introductory) bi-weekly music theory classes during Fall, Winter and Spring Terms. 19 hours of instruction, $708 per term, billed in 3 installments. For a break down on billing, please go to Monthly Installments For Individual Lessons Non Certificate Program on our Billing Info page.
GROUP LESSONS and CLASSES
Small Group Classes: meets one hour classes for 12 weeks, 12 hours of instruction, $263 per term payable in full at the beginning of the term.
Musicianship Classes: as an option without taking lessons, musicianship classes meet bi-weekly, approximately every other Saturday afternoon for 1 hour, Fall, Winter and Spring terms only, 7 hours of instruction, $125 per term payable in full at the beginning of the term.
Corelli Youth Orchestra: rehearses weekly for 75 minutes from September through May, 36 weeks for $250 per year billed in half in September and the balance in January.
Festivo Youth Orchestra: rehearses weekly for 90 minutes from September through May, 36 weeks for $250 per year billed half in September and the balance in January.
Summer Fiddle Club: Non Certificate students, with approval of the Director, may register for Fiddle Club during the Summer Term. Fiddle Club meets for 90 minutes weekly from June through August. During Fall, Winter and Spring Terms students would register for Musicianship Classes. The fee for Summer Term Fiddle Club as an addition to non certificate lessons is $125 payable in full at the beginning.
Billing and Payment Information
The School for Strings bills tuition and any additional fees in three installments each term. The first installment equals about half the term fee with the second about 2/3 of the balance. Statements of account come through email from Meredith Accounting Service. Statements are sent approximately the 10th of each month and are due for payment by the 7th of the following month. For all other classes, payment in full is due before the first class. As the School, a non profit corporation, does not carry large profit balances and must pay its monthly bills, the Board instituted a late payment fee of $25 for accounts not paid by the 10th. Make checks to "The School for Strings" and mail to our post office box (P. O. Box 610046, Port Huron MI, 48061-0046) of give directly to Dr. Brown. For a break down of monthly billing click here.
All terms last 12 weeks and happen approximately on the following schedule.
Please check the School for Strings Calendar for the specific beginning and ending dates for each term.
Students may begin lessons during the middle of any term and we will prorate the fees accordingly.
Fall Term – mid September – December Winter Term – January – March
Spring Term – April – June Summer Term – July – mid September
All terms last 12 weeks and happen approximately on the following schedule.
Please check the School for Strings Calendar for the specific beginning and ending dates for each term.
Students may begin lessons during the middle of any term and we will prorate the fees accordingly.
Fall Term – mid September – December Winter Term – January – March
Spring Term – April – June Summer Term – July – mid September