Additional Fees
Additional fees, as applicable to each family and/or applicant, will be invoiced on the August 1 bill, regardless of payment plan selected. For applicants entering mid-year, fees will be invoiced on the first bill.
Annual Program Fee ($30): Annual fee per family in lieu of all school fund raisers. Fee is non-refundable. Please note that families earning over $100 in SCRIP credit from July through May will be exempt from paying this Annual Program Fee for the following academic year.
Non-Volunteer Fee ($75): For those families who prefer not to donate their time and skills in volunteer service to the school, payment of this fee will exempt a family from volunteer service for the entire academic year.
Materials Fee ($90): A one-time fee per family for students beginning instruction on an instrument – excludes Rhythm & Movement applicants. This fee includes: Suzuki Book 1, Suzuki CD, theory book, theory kit, performance shirt, and Nurtured by Love.
Performance Shirts ($20): a performance shirt is required for all Suzuki Music School students including Rhythm & Movement students. Returning students may use shirts from the previous year. Students are responsible for acquiring their own black pants/skirt, black/brown shoes, and dark socks/hosiery.
Theory Kit (Theory II) ($15): Students who are progressing to Theory II for the coming academic year will be invoiced for an advanced theory kit.
Graduation Fee ($12): Students, who have completed a music book in the Suzuki progression by October 15, pay the graduation fee prior to their graduation recital in November. This fee covers the costs associated with the graduation recital and includes a laminated and matted copy of their graduation certificate.
Late Fee ($25): Payments are considered late when they are not postmarked by the deadline/s of your selected payment plan. A change in payment plan must be made in writing to the Business Administrator.
Musical Supplies
Each student is responsible for purchasing or renting his/her instrument as well as any additional, appropriate accessories (e.g., a shoulder rest for viola/violins, a chair for cellos). In order to maintain the excellence of musical education at Suzuki Music School, there are minimum standard for quality for all instruments. We ask that all new parents contact the school prior to purchasing their child’s first instrument. Faculty members are also available to assist in selecting instruments of correct size and appropriate price for your child.
For families who have their first child starting instruction on an instrument, a set of necessary materials (see Materials Fee) will be provided on the first day of group classes at the Suzuki Music School.
As your child progresses, it will be necessary to purchase additional books, theory kits, and CDs/tapes for each new level. Many of these supplies are conveniently available for purchase in the Suzuki Music School office.
Suzuki Workshops & Institutes
In addition to our own workshop, there are many other Suzuki workshops and institutes that students and their families may want to attend. These can range in price from $40 for a small afternoon workshop to $500 or more for a major summer institute requiring room and board for an extended stay (depending on the size of your family).
These workshops and institutes are a wonderful opportunity for musical growth, and families are encouraged to attend one of the many offered each year in our region. Information about upcoming institutes and workshops is posted on the information board in the library area outside the Mozart classroom.