2790 W. College Ave., Suite #7, State College, PA 16801
Email: info@scmusicacademy.org |Phone: 814-238-3451
Registration, Tuition and Payment
Please see information below for:
Private Lessons: Traditional and Suzuki
Early Childhood Classes
Suzuki Partnership Program (for NON - TMA Students)
REGISTRATION DATES (Private Lessons)
FALL SEMESTER is now in progress.
NOTE: Students may still register and have their lessons prorated.
IMPORTANT:
Please DO NOT register for PRIVATE LESSONS if you do not have an assigned instructor.
Please contact us at info@scmusicacademy.org prior to registering.
ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES (For Private Lessons)
Fall/Spring Registration Fees (Private Lessons)
This applies to NEW and returning students upon enrollment at TMA during the academic year for Fall or Spring Semester:
1st Family Member ........................... $45
2nd Family Member .......................... $10
Additional Family Members.............. $0
Summer Registration Fee (Private Lessons)
This applies to students who did NOT enroll at TMA for either Fall or Spring Semester for private lessons:
1st Family Member ........................... $20
2nd Family Member .......................... $5
Additional Family Members.............. $0
PAYMENT OPTIONS
TMA accepts payment by CHECK, CASH, BILL PAY, and via VENMO
SORRY, BUT TMA DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS
For payments via CHECK or CASH:
Please deposit in the TMA Payment Box (available 24/7) located on the inside wall of the TMA entryway.
You may ask your bank to send us your payment through Bill Pay.
Please make checks payable to:
"The Music Academy"
For payments via VENMO
To Pay via Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/TMA1963
IMPORTANT: Please see VENMO note below...
NOTE: If you pay via VENMO...
Please note that Venmo fees cannot be returned, in the unlikely event of a refund or a miscalculation.
TUITION FOR PRIVATE LESSONS
18-Week Fall and Spring Semesters
New Tuition Rates for the Fall Semester 2023
TRADITIONAL LESSONS
30-minute lessons: $810 ....or TWO payments: first payment of $515; second payment of $315
45-minute lessons: $1080 ....or TWO payments: first payment of $660 second payment of $440
60-minute lessons: $1440 ....or TWO payments: first payment of $880; second payment of $580
SUZUKI LESSONS AND GROUPS
NOTE: All Suzuki tuition includes group classes in addition to weekly lessons.
30-minute lessons: $960 ....or TWO payments: first payment $635 second payment of $345
45-minute lessons: $1230 ....or TWO payments: first payment of $750; second payment of of $500
60-minute lessons: $1590 ....or TWO payments: first payment of $950; second payment of of $660
IMPORTANT PAYMENT NOTES:
All tuition and Annual Registration Fees are due by
Monday, September 11 to avoid a $20 late fee.
For the 2-payment option, the 2nd payment will be due by
Monday, October 16.
OTHER DETAILS:
Starting Late? ... PRO-RATED tuition is available for students who start after the first week of the semester, however, the following conditions apply:
The 2-Payment Installment option is NOT available when beginning lessons after the first week of the semester.
A $20 administrative fee will be applied.
Additional annual registration fee may apply.
Changing Lesson Length? ... Once the semester begins, it is possible to make a change in the length of lessons if you so desire, however, the following conditions apply:
You must first discuss your request with the teacher.
The teacher will then be in touch with the Director.
A $20 administrative fee will be applied.
Summer Session
TRADITIONAL and SUZUKI LESSONS (per lesson)
Current Rates:
30 minutes - $45
45 minutes - $60
60 minutes - $80
IMPORTANT DETAILS FOR SUMMER SESSION LESSONS:
For those attending the Summer Session, the following conditions apply:
Students must agree to a minimum of 3 Lessons.
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE APPLIES for STUDENTS NOT PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED IN FALL OR SPRING SEMESTERS for private lessons.
TUITION FOR MUSIKGARTEN
SUMMER SESSION
MUSIKGARTEN:
Summer 2023 session includes 8 classes for the price of 7!
Family Music $120, $40 for sibling (40-minute class with caregiver)
Cycle of Seasons $130, sibling $40 (45-minute class with caregiver)
Music Makers $150, sibling $125 (60-minute, drop-off class)
FALL/SPRING 2023-24 SESSIONS:
Family Music (0 - 3.5 years): $275, siblings $80 for 15 weeks
Cycle of Seasons (3.5 - 5.5 years): $285, siblings $85 for 15 weeks
Music Makers (4.5 - 7.5 years): $350, siblings $320 for 15 weeks; $550, siblings $510 for 30 weeks
Keyboard (7+ years) $675, siblings $625 for 30 weeks
TUITION FOR SUZUKI PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
(for NON-TMA Students only)
The following rates are PER STUDENT -
NOTE: Payment is due BEFORE participation in your first event.
> Suzuki Weekly Group Classes and Group Concerts - $250 per semester
For violin and cello students who wish to participate in weekly Suzuki group classes (total of 15 per semester) and Suzuki group concerts. This does NOT include TMA solo recitals.)
> Suzuki Concerts / TMA Solo Recitals - $75
(Unlimited participation for Fall, Spring and Summer)
For guitar, violin and cello students, who wish to participate in TMA Solo Recitals and Suzuki Group Concerts*.
*Violin and cello students interested in participating in Suzuki Group Concerts must enroll in the TMA group class offering above (this includes ONLY TMA Solo Recitals for violin and cello students).
Suzuki Group Concert and TMA Solo Recital Schedules for 2023-2024:
Suzuki Group Concerts:
~ Fall 2023
JB Tree Farm – Saturday, September 23 rd , 1pm tentative
Suzuki Group Concert – Saturday, November 18th, 1pm
Barnes and Noble’s Arts and Literacy Fair – Sunday, November 19th , 4pm
~ Spring 2024
Suzuki Group Concert - Saturday, April 13th, 1pm
~ Summer 2024
Children and Youth Day at the Arts Festival – Wednesday. July 10th , 10:00 am
TMA Solo Recitals:
~ Fall Semester 2023
Saturday, January 20th, 2024: 11am, 12:30pm, and 2pm
Sunday, January 21st, 2024: 2:30pm and 4pm
~ Spring Semester 2024
Saturday, May 18th, 2024: 11am, 12:30pm, and 2pm
Sunday, May 19th, 2024: 2:30pm