Tuition and Yearly Schedule

Tuition for the academic year is $990 payable in 2 semester installments of $445. Payments are due September 15 and January 15. Tuition for the summer term$220. A $60 late fee will be assessed when payment is more than 1 week late.

The academic year runs from the third Monday in September to the first Saturday in May. There are no lessons Thanksgiving week, during the 2 weeks of Christmas Vacation, and during the two week Spring Break (see studio schedule, attached).

The eight week summer term starts on Memorial Day and ends the last Saturday of July, with a week off around July 4.

Missed Lessons

Students can rearrange lessons between themselves at any time, using the lesson swap list, which is published at the studio website (juliemusic.com/students/). You will need the username and password. However, I must be notified in advance of changed lesson times. If a swap cannot be arranged, with sufficient notice, I will make every effort to reschedule lessons. However, this is often not possible, due to the difficulties of meshing my full schedule with yours.

The yearly schedule includes one extra lesson to cover teacher illness or emergencies.

Terminating Lessons Before the End of the Year

A one month notice is required for ending lessons in the middle of the year. Summer Lessons In order to reserve a spot in the Fall schedule, students are expected to take lessons, when they are in Houston, during the summer term. I will plan the lessons around your vacation schedule.

Book Deposit

A $60 book fee is due at the beginning of the year. Recitals Participation in all recitals is completely voluntary. There are two recitals a year- in early December and early May. The cost to participate in recitals and practice sessions is $70 per recital.