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Registration: Students of all ages - beginners to advanced - are accepted throughout the year for private music lessons. The school year is divided into two 16-week semesters, plus shorter summer and school vacation terms. Tuition is pro-rated for those who begin after the term has started.
Easy ways to register
- 1. Stop by the office on 15 Mill Street , Greenfield, and register in person. Our office hours are Mon. - Fri. 1 to 6 pm.
- 2. Print the registration form and mail it with your payment to Artspace Community Arts Center, 15 Mill Street, Greenfield MA 01301.
- 3. Phone us at 413-772-6811 to register by phone and pay with your Visa or Mastercard.
- 4. Print the registration form and Fax it with your credit card information to 413-772-6800.
- 5. You can register and pay on line by locating the class you're interested in and clicking on the "Register Online Now" link. Enter the proper information on the online form and follow directions to pay online with your credit card on our secure server.
Refund and Withdrawal Policies: If a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, a full refund, including registration fee, will be made. If the student withdraws before the 4th week of the semester, the refund will be pro-rated. Students withdrawing after the 4th week of the semester are financially responsible for the full semester fee.
Artspace reserves the right to cancel a class or ensemble due to insufficient enrollment and to discontinue any students who fall behind in payments.
Absences: If a music student has an excused absence from a lesson (24 hour notice to teacher), the lesson will be made up. Unexcused absences are not required to be made up by the teacher. Lessons and classes missed due to teacher absence or snow days will be made up.
Snow Days: Lessons and classes may be canceled due to snow and ice. Listen to local radio stations for cancellations or call the office (413-772-6811) to find out if classes and lessons are canceled. If the public schools are closed, Artspace is closed. Lessons and classes canceled due to weather will be made up.
Photo/Video Policy: Artspace regularly photographs and videotapes classes and lessons to document our programs and to use for marketing. If you do not want your child or yourself to be photographed or videotaped, please inform the Artspace office at 413-772-6811.
Discounts
Artspace Donors at the $50 level or higher will receive a 5% discount on classes.
Private Music Lessons
Fees are for one 16-week semester unless otherwise noted. Fees for private music lessons are:
30 Minutes $368
45 Minutes $552
60 Minutes $736
Private music lessons are offered on the following instruments:
Brass: French Horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone
Woodwinds: Clarinet, saxophone, flute
Strings: Violin, viola, cello, double bass, electric bass and guitar (acoustic and electric)
Percussion: Drums
Piano and Voice
Music and Art Class Fees
Fees for music and art classes vary according to the length of the class and materials. Fees are for one 16-week semester unless otherwise noted.
Registration Fee
Registration fees are for the entire year. An annual non-refundable registration fee is charged per student: $20 for the first member of each family - $15 for the second member and $5 for any additional members.
Payment Plans
- Option I: Full payment for the semester is due in September.
- Option II: Half of the semester tuition is due at registration, the other half at the 8th week of the semester. There is a service charge of $10 for this payment option.
- Option III: One quarter of the tuition is due registration. The balance is due in 3 equal payments on October 15, November 15 and December 15. There is a $15 service charge for this payment option.
Returned Checks - There is a $15 charge if your check is returned to us by the bank.
Financial Aid
A number of partial scholarships are available for private lessons and classes. If you feel the tuition is more than you can afford, please submit a financial aid application. They are available at the Artspace office, or by calling us at 413-772-6811 or click here.
Financial Aid applications must be received by September 15 for the fall term and January 15 for the spring term. Please note that financial aid awards are decided before each term begins and are credited to the final tuition payment of the term.
In order to reserve a lesson time or place in an ensemble or class, financial aid applicants must submit their registration form with an initial deposit of $35.
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