{"id":25,"date":"2017-08-06T05:05:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-06T05:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-09-24T19:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T19:27:07","slug":"rates-and-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortgreenemusicscene.com\/index.php\/about-fort-greene-music-scene\/rates-and-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"FGMS Rates and Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fall Quarter: October 2025 &#8211; December 2025 <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\"><strong>Winter Quarter: January 2026 &#8211; March 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><strong>Spring Quarter: April <strong>2026<\/strong> &#8211; June <strong>2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><strong>Summer Quarter: July <strong>2026<\/strong> &#8211; September <strong>2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>We accept: Cash, MoneyOrders, Checks (personal or company),\u00a0<strong>Square\/CreditCards, Zelle, Venmo, CashApp,\u00a0PayPal,\u00a0<\/strong>Citibank deposit at teller (cash, check, money order), BankTransfer,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Chase QuickPay (now Zelle).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarterly payments hold your weekly spot for three months!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &nbsp;Free Registration! &nbsp;&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &nbsp;Free Orientation Lesson! &nbsp;&#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; &#8211;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STUDENTS &#8211; FOUR AND FIVE YEARS OLD:<\/strong>&nbsp;(<em>private 30 minute lessons<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discount Package of 10 Lessons<\/strong> to be used up within one quarter (12-13 calendar weeks) 10 x $30\/half hour = $300. <strong>Package of 5 Lessons<\/strong>: 5 x $35 = $175. <strong>Single Lesson<\/strong>: $40\/half hour. (Parent or guardian must be present for entire lesson).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Payment is due before first lesson of every 5-lesson or 10-lesson package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>STUDENTS &#8211; SIX YEARS OLD THRU ADULT:<\/strong><em> (private 60 minute lessons)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Discount Package of 10 Lessons<\/strong> to be used up within one quarter (12-13 calendar weeks) 10 x $50\/hr = $500. <strong>Package of 5 Lessons<\/strong>: 5 x $55\/hr = $275. <strong>Single Lesson<\/strong>: $60\/hr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Payment is due before first lesson of every 5-lesson or 10-lesson package.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALL LESSONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lessons in your home:<\/strong>&nbsp;(one hour lessons only) Add ten dollars more per lesson if local. $20 per lesson if further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lessons in the studio<\/strong>&nbsp;are scheduled Monday through Friday 3pm-8pm, Saturday 10am &#8211; 6pm, Sunday 12 -4pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration<\/strong> must be done in person (studio or home) to receive a free orientation lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quarterly Payments<\/strong>&nbsp;are due in full before the start of the quarter to get the discount. This ensures your weekly time slot and ensures credit towards rescheduling make-up lessons (you must call 24 hrs in advance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Family Discounts: <\/strong>We do not offer discounts for families with more than one child\/adult enrolled in our program. However, we do offer a 30-day grace period to pay for second child\/adult&#8217;s 10-lesson package and offer a 2-week grace period to pay for second child\/adult&#8217;s 5-lesson package. As stated above, payment is due before first lesson of every 5-lesson or 10-lesson package for the first child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cancellations&nbsp;<\/strong>must be made 24 hours in advance to receive credit towards a makeup lesson, unless illness\/emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Make-up Lessons:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Although we can offer you&nbsp;alternative time slots, canceling your weekly lessons is not encouraged. Please keep in mind we cannot guarantee our schedule will accommodate you. Those who do not call 24 in advance to cancel, forfeit the privilege of receiving a make-up. Make-up lessons do not roll over into the next quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Refunds<\/strong>: Fort Greene Music Scene does not have a refund policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Music Books and Supplies&nbsp;<\/strong>may be purchased at the studio, approximately $25 to get started. We can also order them on Amazon for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>K-8 After-School pick-up \/ drop-off: <\/strong>Please inquire within, price depends on distance (local schools preferred).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Piano Students<\/strong>&nbsp;(4 years old and up) must have a piano or keyboard to practice on at home. If not, you can purchase a keyboard, starting at around $100, or we will find you a new or used piano at no extra charge if you are a registered student. Ask about our moving and tuning services available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ukulele Students&nbsp;<\/strong>(6 years old and up) must have a ukulele to practice on at home and to bring to class. We can suggest a local music shop to purchase your first ukulele.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guitar Students&nbsp;<\/strong>(8 years old and up) must have a guitar to practice on at home and to bring to class. We can suggest a local guitar shop to purchase your first guitar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bass Students&nbsp;<\/strong>(10 year olds and up) must already be registered guitar students and\/or adult students. Students can use a guitar (or keyboard) to learn and practice bass lines, will discuss further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-electric-grass-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Voice, Music Theory and Ear Training<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(12 years old and up)<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>is incorporated into every child&#8217;s piano and guitar lesson, 4 years old and up,&nbsp; but may also be studied separately from 12 years old and up. This will be determined at the time of orientation\/registration. Learning piano is still suggested, as it is the best way to train the beginner&#8217;s ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Drum Students<\/strong> (6 years old and up) may not always have access to a drum set, but we will work it out! The student will learn the basics of rhythm, how to count beats, using different time signatures and styles while playing along to popular pieces, gaining coordination of all body parts, working separately and together. Rock, Pop, Reggae, Dance , HipHop beats, etc will be covered. Not much reading here, unless requested, then we can dive into that with proper books and exercises. Playing along with others is important, so we will expose our young drummer to a band setting when ready! Get ready to rock!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Four and Five year olds: <\/strong>(weekly 30 min lessons on piano).<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Each student will receive individual attention on piano for 30 minutes. The lesson will focus on training the young student&#8217;s ear as well as developing coordination; first through clapping rhythmic patterns and reciting syllables, then through mimicking melodic phrases, developing his\/her manual dexterity while discovering his or her new singing voice. Sparking an interest in music is key at this stage, no reading or writing assignments will be given. Parent or guardian must be present during entire lesson and may be asked to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Six year olds to Adults:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(weekly 60 min lessons on any instrument)<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Each student will receive individual attention on his or her instrument for a full 60 minutes. At this point, reading and writing music is introduced to younger students and beginners. All students will receive written homework assignments with an integrative and comprehensive approach to music theory, as well as being given scales and finger exercises for daily practice. The students will learn selected songs appropriate for his or her level. Various styles of music and artistic influences will be covered from classical to contemporary. Lessons will also cover ear-training and sight-reading drills. Students are expected to practice and complete homework on time. All children are encouraged to perform at the annual spring recital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recital Fees:<\/strong> $100 per student, due 30 days in advance of recital date. This fee goes towards rehearsals, rental space, piano tuning, supplies, printing of programs, etc. Recitals are always in June (time and place to be announced).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NYSSMA Evaluations:<\/strong>&nbsp;Over the years our piano students have been evaluated by NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) and have always scored in the top percentile! Ask us about NYSSMA tutoring and\/or preparation for auditions, recordings, performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for your interest in music lessons! 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