New School of Music Registration Form

Student’s Name: Date of Birth (if under 18) ____/____/____ School:

2nd Student’s Name: Date of Birth (if under 18) ____/____/____ School:

For students under 18: Parent/Guardian Name:

**If student is under 18, please use contact information of the parent/guardian for the information below.**

Mailing Address: City State Zip

Home Phone: Cell: Work :

Email

2nd Parent/Guardian Name:

Mailing Address: City State Zip

Home Phone: Cell: Work :

Email

Student 1, Term you are registering for:

● Private Lessons: □ Fall 2014 □ Spring 2015 □ 2014/2015 School Year □ Summer 2015

Teacher Name: Instrument/Voice:

Length of Lesson: □30 □45 □60 minutes Number of lessons: _____ Day & Time of Lesson

● Group, Ensemble or Vacation Class: □ Fall 2014 □ Spring 2015 □ 2014/2015 School Year □ Summer 2015

Class Name Class Day & Time: ● Workshop/Masterclass: list class date

Student 2, Term you are registering for:

● Private Lessons: □ Fall 2014 □ Spring 2015 □ 2014/2015 School Year □ Summer 2015

Teacher Name: Instrument/Voice:

Length of Lesson: □30 □45 □60 minutes Number of lessons: _____ Day & Time of Lesson

● Group, Ensemble or Vacation Class: □ Fall 2014 □ Spring 2015 □ 2014/2015 School Year □ Summer 2015

Class Name Class Day & Time: ● Workshop/Master class, include workshop name & date

How did you hear about us? □ From a current student/friend □Print Ad □Flyer □Direct Mailing □Other

□Please check here that you have reviewed the policies and procedures of NSM.

Payment:

$ _Total Tuition

$ _Registration Fee, per term: $15/private students, $10/group classes; $20 for families

$ _I/We would like to make a donation to the New School of Music, a 501(c) 3 organization

$ _Total Enclosed

___Enclosed is my check made payable to the New School of Music

___ Please charge my card □ Visa □ Mastercard □ Discover Name on Card:

Acct #: ______Exp. Date: ___/___ Signature:

New School of Music Fee List for Fall 2014

For private lessons, we recommend a single trial lesson. This allows for you to get to know the teacher and offers you a chance to ask any questions you may have directly with the teacher. Then should you like to continue, you may register for a full term of weekly lessons; we operate on a 17 class term (September – January, January – June.)

For reference, here are our private lesson fees for September 2014-August 2015: Initial Trial Lesson: 30 minutes: $46

45 minutes: $64

60 minutes: $78

A full term consists of 17 lessons/term; Monday students have 15 lessons per term. All students pay a $15 registration fee per term. If joining us mid-term ask about pro-rated options. 30 minutes: $715 for 17 lessons; Mondays lessons: $631 for 15 lessons

45 minutes: $1000 for 17 lessons; Mondays lessons: $882 for 15 lessons

60 minutes: $1255 for 17 lessons; Mondays lessons: $1107 for 15 lessons

All students receive one make-up per/term provided they gave 24 hour notice.

All lessons must be paid for in advance and serves as confirmation for the scheduled lesson. To help us find the best teacher for you or your child, please complete and submit an online at http://newschoolofmusic.org/private-lesson/student-inquiry-form/ or call NSM at 617-492-8105

Fall 2014Fees for Group Class/Ensembles/Choirs If you don’t see you class listed, please contact the NSM office.

Choirs, & Voice Ensembles:

Sing What You Love voice classes $375

Training Choir $360

Repertory Ambassadors $425

Young Ambassadors $425

Workshops, Jam Sessions, Other: $322

Open Jam Session for Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, & Voice

$55/4

sessions or $15/single

Voice Performance Workshop

$175/4

sessions or $45/single

Chamber Music Introduction: Let’s Play It Together!

Free, $15 dona-

tions kindly accepted

Chamber Music Ensembles

Fees vary depending on number of musicians in an ensemble and length of weekly coaching.

New School of Music ● 25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 ● (617) 492-8105 ● info@newschoolofmusic.org

Early Childhood Music and Movement:

Musikgarten: Family Music $350

Introduction to Dalcroze $350

Sing & Move $350

Music 360 $350

The Nest, full-year (30 wks)

3 Days per Week $1500

2 Days per Week $1250

1 Day per Week $1000

Group Instrument Instruction:

Group Recorder/children $322

Group Violin/children, Mondays with Erin Caplan

$305

Group Piano/children, Saturdays $350

Group Piano/children, Mondays $305

Group Piano/adults $215

Group Violin & Viola/adults $205

Attendance/Payment Policies Registration is considered complete when payment in full plus the registration fee has been received by NSM. Only completed registra-tions qualify to start lessons and/or classes at NSM. Attending classes or informing instructors of the intent to register does not constitute registering for courses. All purchased lessons must be used by the end of the term. No credits or refunds will be provided after the term ends. All lessons and classes take place within the NSM building, no teaching in private homes. NSM does not invoice but we do send out emails and post signs around the building to help students and families remember when a new semester is about to begin; you can always check in with the office if you have questions about start dates and payments.

How to Register Online at http://newschoolofmusic.org/registrationpolicies.html • Stop by the office during Monday-Friday, 9-5pm to pay in person or call NSM at 617-492-8105, Monday-Friday, 9-5pm to pay over the phone.

Makeup lessons and classes Private Lessons: NSM instructors are happy to provide one makeup over the course of the term, provided that 24 hour notice was given either directly to the teacher or the NSM office. This is to ensure consistency in scheduling for our instructors, and that no outstanding les-sons exist after the term ends; NSM cannot credit lessons from one term to the next, all lesson must take place within the term registered. For students registering for anything less than a full-term package, there are no make-ups available unless approved by teacher before pay-ment & start of lessons. Group Classes, Ensembles: No make-ups for individual students who miss a group or ensemble class. In the event that a group class is can-celled by the teacher, we will add an additional makeup class at the end of the term.

Weather Cancellations All delays or closures to due to inclement weather will posted online at www.newschoolofmusic.org or call the NSM office at 617-492-8105. NSM does not make individual calls to students if and when NSM is closed; please call or check the website to confirm NSM winter weather closures. Private lessons, group classes and ensemble coaching cancelled due to weather will be made up at the end of the term. Instructors reserve the right to make an individual decision to cancel lessons or classes due to bad weather; should they do so, they will con-tact students directly.

Payment plans Payment for private lessons may be spread out over the course of the term with 4 monthly payments. In order to participate in a payment plan, families must:

Sign the payment plan agreement,

Pay $20.00 payment plan fee (waived for Scholarship recipients)

Agree to having a credit card (either Visa or Master Card on file with NSM. Payments will be charged to the credit card on file on the 15th of the month.

Scholarships Scholarships are available to those who qualify based on financial need. Scholarships are awarded at the beginning of the year, until funds are no longer available. The application may be found online at www.newschoolofmusic.org . Please submit completed applications with all required documentation. Incomplete applications or applications without proper documentation will not be considered.

Withdrawals and Refunds Private Lessons: Office must be notified by the 4th lesson of intent to withdraw, refund will be 80% of the unused tuition; no refund after the 4th lesson of the term. Group Classes: There are no refunds for group classes, ensembles, workshops/master classes or vacation programs. Cancellation of Classes and Ensembles: Please note that NSM reserves the right to cancel any class or ensemble due to insufficient enrollment.

Use of Photographs and Videos NSM may take photographs of classes, lessons, recitals and events for promotional use in on-line and print materials. It is our policy not to in-clude the names of children in any captions. If you would like us to not use any images of yourself or a family member, please let us know in writing or by email.

New School of Music ● 25 Lowell Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 ● (617) 492-8105 ● info@newschoolofmusic.org