Yamaha Music Conservatory
School Policies
New Students:
Group classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
New classes start each year in September (Fall Semester) and February (Spring Semester).
New private lesson students start on a rolling basis (based on teacher and space availability).
Registration & Enrollment
Continuing Students:
(Group) Students must re-enroll at the end of each Spring semester for the following academic year during the June open enrollment period. Students who re-enroll during this time will reserve their space for the following year, as well as, receive our Early Bird Discount. Registration from Fall to Spring is automatic.
Tuition & Payment
Group Classes:
All tuition payments for the Fall or Spring Semester are due on or before your first scheduled class. Our quarterly payment option requires a credit card in our secured file. Any class size that drops to 3 students or less will be asked to combine with other existing classes or the duration of the class will shorten to 45 minutes. Yamaha Music School reserves the right to stop a student’s instructional activities if there is a lingering unpaid account.
Private Lessons:
Private lessons will be auto-paid on the first of each new calendar month. Parents are expected to leave credit card information in our secured file with the Front Desk for monthly auto billing. After payment is processed, you will be emailed a receipt of payment.
Age Policy for Beginning Courses
(Strictly Enforced):
YMES courses are designed for specific age groups at their unique developmental stage. Students must meet the following age criteria:
Music Wonderland (age 3- 3 1/2): must be 3 1/2 by September 15 (Fall Semester) or February 15 (Spring Semester)
Junior Music Course (age 4-5): must be 4 by September 15 (Fall Semester) or February 15 (Spring Semester)
Young Musicians Course (age 6-7): must be 6 by September 15 (Fall Semester) or February 15 (Spring Semester)
Make-Up Policy
Missed Group Lessons:
Teachers will make homework assignments available via email to parents and students for missed group lessons. All missed group lessons due to teacher absence will be rescheduled on an alternative day or during break periods. Students are welcome to make-up a missed group lesson at another appropriate class time. If there is no comparable group lesson, a teacher or practice partner will be assigned to provide a 30 minute makeup session. There is a limit of 3 Practice Partner sessions per school year.
Missed Private Lessons:
Requests to Change Lesson or Class Times
To help ensure a consistent and high quality education, a year-long commitment to a lesson time is strongly encouraged. If a change of lesson time is required due to a schedule conflict, students are always welcome to join another suitable class. The Yamaha Music Education strives to offer the finest in early music instruction. We need you full commitment to attain these goals for your child.
Photo/Video Policy
YMS reserves the right, and may give permission to its photographer or outside media, to photograph classes, programs and participants at all our facilities and properties. Please be aware that these photos are for promotional purposes and may be used in future publications and media communications. By participating in the Music School classes and programs, you consent to the taking and publication of your photograph for these purposes. If you do not wish your child or yourself to be photographed or videotaped, please submit a brief written statement to the school office.