Welcome to Gorin School of Music

THE GORIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
POLICY
2007-2008

This policy is designed to enable the Gorin School of Music (GSM) to provide each student with the best
possible musical education.
Evaluations are provided to measure and motivate progress (see Student Calendar for dates):
GSM Technical Evaluation (November-emphasis on developing technical skills)
GSM Performance Evaluation (May-emphasis on developing performing experience)
GSM Musicianship Evaluation (April-emphasis on developing deeper understanding of music and music theory)
MTAC Certificate of Merit (statewide evaluation-optional, but encouraged)
National Guild Auditions (nationwide evaluation-optional, but encouraged)

Recitals are provided three times a year (see Student Calendar). All students are encouraged to participate.

Tuition is charged by the month and is based on the following rates:
30 minutes lesson $31.00 per lesson (offered only for twice a week lessons)
45 minutes lesson $45.50 per lesson
60 minutes lesson $62.00 per lesson
Theory package* $80.00 per month (for students taking voice or instrumental lessons at GSM)
*(weekly theory , solfege, ear training, history, and chamber music, plus semi-monthly choir)
Accompaniment fee $19.00 (30 minutes)
Recital/evaluation fee $17.00
Registration fee $22.00 (payable at the time of registration)
Consulting fee $45.00 (30min.)/ $90.00 (60 min.)

Tuition statements for the upcoming month will be distributed to parents by the teachers at the end of each
month. The number of lessons per month is determined by the number of days of the week on which the
lesson occurs that month.
Each month’s tuition must be paid on or before the first day of that month. A late fee of $20 will be
assessed for tuition paid after the deadline. There is a 7-day grace period for tuition payment. No refund or
credit will be given for missed lessons.

Vacation
During the regular school year, GSM takes Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving holiday, a
Winter Break and a Spring Break. There will be no lessons during these vacation days and the tuition
statement will reflect that. If your family’s vacation exceeds ours, please do not adjust your bill, but arrange
a make-up lesson with your teacher if the teacher is available for a make-up. Summer vacation can not be
longer than one month. We cannot guarantee a placement in the Fall if vacation is extended. Please notify
the administrator of your family’s summer vacation as soon as you know it.

Make-up lessons can be arranged with individual teacher for lessons missed due to illness only, and
only with 24 hours direct notice to the teacher of a lesson to be missed (a teacher should be called at his/her
home phone number), except in the case of a medical emergency.

Books and materials purchased by the teacher for your child should be reimbursed directly to the
teacher the day they are received. At home, you are instrumental in enabling your child to succeed in
his/her musical education. Make sure that your child practice s regularly according to his/her teacher’s
direction. Have your child listen to lots of music (KDFC FM 102.1, KKHI FM 100.7). Make sure that
his/her practice area has adequate lighting and is away from the TV and radio. Have your child’s
instrument properly maintained and tuned annually (pianos). Go to concerts!-there is no substitute for the
true sound of live music, and the sight of musicians performing. Build your library of recordings-if you like
something you hear on the radio or at a concert, pick it up at the record store. Listen to it with your
child…make music part of your life as well as your child’s.