PROCEDURES
As an applicant to Suzuki classes at SSA it is your responsibility to request and submit all materials necessary to complete the admission process. Enrollment deposit of $100 must be submitted prior to the first lesson with an instructor. Additionally, a behavior contract, student emergency form and photograph release form must be submitted prior to the first lesson. The steps to admission are as follows:
- Schedule a visit to observe a private and a group lesson (All students)
- Schedule an audition (transfer students only)
a) Attend a free Suzuki Seminar (beginner parents only)
b) Take the Introduction Course, including prep classes for parents and parents with children (beginner parents & students only)
- Download, fill out, and mail in the Enrollment & Signature Form which includes Emergency Medical Release Form, Behavior Contract Form, Release Form, Policy Agreement Form (All students)
- You will be contacted on your admission status.
VISITING THE SCHOOL
To begin the admissions process, all parents are encouraged to observe both a private and a group lesson. Appointments are provided with coordination from the teachers. Please contact our New Parent Coordinator, Sandra Hodzic (shodzic@sycamorestringsacademy.com) for arrangements.
AUDITION
Transfer students, who already have started taking Suzuki lessons at another program, or any other student interested in transferring to SSA must undergo an audition. For the audition, the student will prepare a piece of own choice. Students from Suzuki book 2 or equivalent and up will be asked to prepare a scale in one, two or three octaves, depending on each individual level. In some cases, a sight-reading sample will be provided at the audition (only on advanced level). Contact the New Parent Coordinator for appointments.
INTRODUCTION COURSE
For families with a beginner student it is required before enrollment to undergo a short Orientation Period, including 1) Observations of a lesson and a group lesson, 2) A free Suzuki Seminar, and 3) Introduction Course. See under POLICIES for detailed information.
TUITION
Each student is enrolled for an entire year consisting of 40 weeks of instruction, starting in January. See Instruction Calendar for detailed dates of session. If you must withdraw prior to the end of the year, please contact your teacher or SSA director as soon as possible. A 30 day minimum notice of withdraw is required.
SSA tuition will be required on a per quarter basis, ten weeks long.
1st Quarter: January through mid March
2nd Quarter: Mid March through early June
3rd Quarter: Early June through end of September
4th Quarter: October through December
There will be two terms within a calendar year of classes and within each term, there will be two quarters.
1st Term (20 weeks), January – June, $35 Performance Fee per student: Due in January
2nd Term (20 weeks) June – December, $35 Performance Fee per student: Due in June
Prompt payment of tuition is essential. All our budgeted expenses are dependent on regularly paid tuition payments in due time each quarter. Invoices will be sent out by email or regular mail approximately two weeks ahead of each quarter. Due date will be two weeks past date of the invoice. Tuition not paid by the 7th day past due date will be considered overdue and a reminder will be mailed with a late payment charge of $20.00. Overdue tuition payment of 30 days and more will terminate the student’s place in the academy and all instruction will end.
CANCELLED LESSONS
Teacher is Absent: If the student’s group or individual class is cancelled due to teacher illness or other hindrances to attend the class, you will receive a credit on the next quarter’s invoice. If a long term interruption of a teacher’s presence would occur, a substitute teacher might be hired to take the classes.
Student is Absent: If the student is absent from any individual or group class, there are no credits. If the student knows in advance about an upcoming absence from an individual class, he or she can 1) Trade or sell the lesson to another student of the same teacher, or 2) Declare the missed lesson a “Student Holiday” with a 50% deduction of tuition for that lesson. See POLICES: Missed Lessons, for more details about these options.
If your child is promoted to a longer length or type of lesson during an ongoing quarter, an extra invoice will be sent for the balance, and the next quarter payment will reflect the new tuition amount as agreed upon.
All payments and forms must be mailed to:
Livermore,
Please, we prefer mailing the payments to our mailing address in lieu of giving them to teachers or staff.
ADDITIONAL FEES
New Student Enrollment Fee
$100 non-refundable enrollment fee. It is a required payment once the student has been admitted to the program after attending observations, auditions, or/and the Suzuki Seminar. After the enrollment fee is paid, you will get an account with SSA and the scheduling process will begin.
Siblings enrolling
$50 non-refundable enrollment fee for siblings to join SSA.
Late Fee
$20.00 Late Payment Fee for payments postmarked seven days after the due date of tuition.
Bounced Check Fee
$20.00 Bounced Check Fee will be charged for returned checks.
Performance Fee
$25.00 Performance Fee per student per term, due in January and June.
Uniform Fee
$15.00 Uniform Fee per student for red cummerbund and red bow tie or rosette.
TUITION
Tuition is figured out mathematically based on length and type of lesson. Tuition is due four times annually, two weeks before the start of each quarter; Late December, early March, early June, and late September.
Individual Lessons
|
Duration |
Fee per Class |
|
60 minute individual lesson |
$56.00 |
|
45 minute individual lesson |
$43.00 |
|
30 minute individual lesson |
$30.00 |
|
40 minute Master class of 2, per student |
$25.00 |
|
60 minute Master Class of 3, per student |
$20.00 |
Group & Ensemble Lessons
|
Duration |
Fee per Class |
|
90 minutes |
$30.00 |
|
60 minutes |
$25.00 |
|
45 minutes |
$20.00 |
|
30 minutes |
$15.00 |