2024-2025 Fees
Fees are per semester. Private Lesson fees and Ensemble fees are separate.
Parents may chose to pay in full or in 2 installments. Decimals are rounded up, but otherwise there is no additional fee for paying in installments. For Fall semester, payments are due no later than: September 5 and November 5. For Spring semester payments are due: January 5 and March 5.
Any full payment or installment of payment received after due date will incur a $30 late fee.
For new registrants, there is a one time $30 non-refundable application fee. Any student taking more than 1 semester away from any of our programs and rejoining will incur $30 administrative processing fee upon re-registration.
No refunds will be given after the first week of each semester. If a student drops lessons or ensemble mid-semester, they are responsible for paying any remaining fees owed for the remainder of the semester.
Private Lessons
- 60 minutes $835
- 45 minutes $695
- 30 minutes $555
Private lesson students: There are 14 lessons each semester.
String Orchestra Tuition:
- Youth Symphony (2 hrs): $245/semester
- Concert String Orchestra (1.5 hrs): $225/semester
- Intermediate String Orchestras (1.25 hrs): $205/semester
- Violin and Cello Beginners and Choirs (1 hr): $185/semester
Large Ensemble students: There are 12 to 16 rehearsals each semester, depending on the semester and where holidays land. Rehearsals will take place on Zoom when there is inclement weather.
Chamber Music
- 60-Minute Coaching $275/semester
- 45- Minute Coaching $225/semester
Chamber Music students: There are 12 coachings each semester.
DUSS-Ciompi Collaborative, Advanced Chamber Music Program
- 60-minute coachings and 60-minute scheduled rehearsals $365/semester
DCC Students: There are 12 coachings each semester, reserved space for weekly student-led rehearsals, as well as 1-2 special master classes and performances each semester. (This fee does not include orchestra tuition.)
Music Theory I and II
- $110 per semester