HOW TO REGISTER

Register online or stop by the office to register in person.

There is a semesterly non-refundable registration fee of $20 per enrolled individual. Tuition for private instruction, all ensembles, and classes is listed with each course offering. Tuition does not cover the cost of music or books, although some instructional materials may be provided. You may register for private lessons at any time; deadlines, auditions and previous requirements may apply for some classes and ensembles.

PRIORITY REGISTRATION

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For the Fall semester, priority will be given to students wishing to re-enroll for their current day and time between May 15- June 1. Beginning on June 1 outside students will be able to register for open times, and Registration will begin processing change requests for current students who would like to make changes to their schedule. Students who pay in full by June 30 for the following academic year will receive 5% off their entire tuition.

FULL YEAR REGISTRATION

Continuing students may elect to register for the entire school year (Fall and Spring semesters) to secure their lesson time for the both semesters (provided their time is available). The 5% Priority Registration discount can be applied to the full annual tuition if full payment is received by June 30.

TRIAL LESSONS

Trial lessons are a great way for students to explore a new instrument or teaching style, and can be scheduled without committing to the semester of lessons. These 30 minute lessons are offered at a special price of $30. Please note a student may purchase multiple trial lessons, but not with the same teacher.

CONFIRMATION

By enrolling in any BSM offering, you acknowledge you have read the “Registration Policies” and agree to abide by them. You understand that you are registering for the time span indicated on your invoice and that you are responsible for the full amount of tuition of your chosen offering. You also hereby grant permission for Bloomingdale to take photos and videos of you and/or your family at classes and events, and to use the reproduction of such photo or video footage for school-related promotional material unless a request is submitted in writing to satinkpahoun@bsmny.org. Families who submit this request are responsible for notifying camera operator at time of events.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Tuition and fees must be paid before a student is admitted to a lesson, class, or ensemble. Tuition and fees for instruction are billed on a semesterly basis and may not be paid weekly. Payment in full may be made by cash, check, or credit card before a semester.

Students may also elect a payment plan, which allows them to make payments in installments during the semester. Students opting for the payment plan are responsible for the $20 registration fee and a payment plan fee of $20 per semester. For enrollments received before the start of the semester, tuition and fees will be divided into four even monthly payments per semester, with the first payment due before the first lesson can take place. For registrations completed after the start of a semester the number of payments will be reduced based on enrollment date. A payment plan will be automatically created for accounts that are not paid in full by the first day of classes. Note: First payment must be received before instruction can begin.

Bloomingdale reserves the right to suspend or terminate instruction for students who do not meet their financial obligations by these deadlines. Additionally, late payments will result in a $20 fee for each late payment. Students are liable for the full cost of instruction; tuition credit or make-up lessons will not be given as a result of lessons missed due to suspension.

DISCOUNTS

• Siblings of enrolled students are eligible for a 10% discount off the lower priced item.
• Students enrolled in a second private lesson are eligible for a 10% discount (Please note the sibling and second lesson discount cannot be combined for a single item).
• Students who are transitioning from a group class to a private lesson are eligible for a one-time 10% discount on their first semester of private lessons.
• New student discounts are often available during promotion periods.

PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS AND CLASS LENGTHS

Bloomingdale reserves the right to cancel classes with insufficient enrollment. In the event a course is cancelled, you will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer to another class. If you do not enroll in another class, you will receive a refund for the cancelled classes. In some cases Bloomingdale School of Music may shorten an hour-long group class to 45 minutes if it does not meet the minimum enrollment. In this case the class length will change, but tuition will not be adjusted as the class is now semi-private and students will benefit from more individualized instruction.

RETURNED CHECK CHARGE

There is a $35 charge for any check returned by the bank.

WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICY

• When a student registers they are committing to the entire semester or year.
• All withdrawal requests must be submitted in writing to Director of Student Services, Lohengrin Velasquez, at lvelasquez@bsmny.org within the first two weeks of the semester.
• 75% of tuition will be refunded (if the student has paid in full).
• Fees are nonrefundable.
• No refunds will be processed after the second week of the semester.

MISSED LESSONS AND CLASSES

Our lesson cancellation and make-up policy is designed to be fair to both teacher and student. If the instructor cancels a lesson or class, a make-up will be offered at a mutually convenient time. For private lesson students, a maximum of one make-up lesson per semester is allowed, for an excused absence.

Cancellations by students may be made up under the following conditions:

• If the school is notified of the absence. Cancellations of lessons must be made by calling the school at 212–663–6021, or emailing registrar@bsmny.org. (Calling or emailing the instructor to cancel a lesson is not sufficient notice, please notify the school and Registration will communicate with faculty.)
• If adequate notice is given. Cancellations must be made with adequate notice. Cancellations for general absences must be made by the day before the lesson to be considered an excused absence, or by 12:00pm noon the day of the lesson in case of illness.
• If a mutually agreeable time can be found at the end of the term, during holiday periods, or during another student’s canceled lesson time

Please note:

• Students should schedule a time for a make-up lesson directly with the instructor.
• Student cancellation of an agreed upon make-up lesson will not be made up.
• While only one makeup lesson is permitted per semester, as a courtesy, please let the instructor know ahead of time of any planned absences due to vacations, religious observance, etc.
• There are no make-ups for student absence for group offerings, including: group classes, ensembles, early childhood, and chamber music, and music theory.

TARDINESS

Students who are late for a lesson cannot be guaranteed their full lesson length. Both faculty and students are asked to wait for one-third of the scheduled lesson time, at which point the lesson is considered to be cancelled (10 minutes for a 30 minute lesson/class, 15 minute for a 45 minute lesson/class, or 20 minutes for 60 minute lesson/class).