Therèse Ahlers Music Studio

Cello Fees:

For effective development of a student’s instrumental skills and musical ability, one-on-one tuition as well as group lessons are essential aspects of my teaching.

I offer a package of one individual lesson and one group lesson weekly:

• Weekly individual lessons (38 lessons per year – some terms have 9 weeks).
• Pre-twinkle to Book 2 level requires a minimum of a 1⁄2 hour weekly lesson.
• Books 3-4 levels require at least a 45 minute individual lesson.
• Books 5-6 levels require an hour individual lesson.
• Books 7-10 levels require 2 x 45 minute lessons (technique and repertoire) per week.
• Weekly group lessons (38 lessons per year): Minimum 4 students per group.

Payment options:

There are 2 options to choose from:

1. 12 equal monthly automatic bank payments at the start of each month (Jan-Dec). If starting payments in February or March the previous months may be paid by cheque.
2. Term payments in full at the start of each term, within the first two weeks.

My cello fees for 2010 (unchanged since 2008) are the following:

• Books 1-2:  (Lesson 30min + Group- 45 min) $134.58 per month or $403.75 per term
• Books 3-4: (Lesson 45min + Group- 45 min ) $186 per month or $558.12 per term
• Books 5-6: (Lesson 1 hr + Group-45 min) $237.50 per month or $712.50 per term
• Books 7-10: (2 Lessons 45 min + Group-45 min) 340.41 per month $1021.24 per term

Please let me know in advance or as soon as possible if a lesson will be missed, (but at least 24 hr notice) so that I can plan for that and re-arrange my schedule (if possible).   I will endeavour to find another time or make up a missed lesson. However lessons missed with no prior notice will not be made up.

Graduations:

After successfully completing a Book (level), the student needs to give a “graduation concert” of the whole book.

For all book graduation concerts or individual recitals where my presence is required, my fee will be $40. Any additional cost for venue/accompanists is to be paid by the student. Participation in my studio concerts are free of charge.

NZ Suzuki Association Membership fee
NB: All my students need to pay the NZ Suzuki Association membership subscription fees:

• $65 per family per year, early bird payments before 31 March 2010 is $55. Please refer to the NZSI Membership form on the NZSI website.

Instrument purchase or hire

• For the hire or purchase of suitable cellos, please contact me for details before hiring or purchasing.

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Tiny Twinklers Fees

Enrolment fee: $70 ($20 non refundable registration fee, CD $50)

Per student: $190 per term (9 classes + concert) $170 for second and more siblings.

Payment options 2010:

Full payment at registration 2010:

Due to the shorter first term, the fees have been adjusted:

First term, February: $171 (sibling $151)

Early payment discount (within first week of term) $161 (sibling $141)

Second term, April: $190

Early payment discount (within first week of term) $180

Third term, July: $190

Early payment discount (within first week of term) $180

Fourth term, October: $190

Early payment discount (within first week of term) $180

Two payments per term:

First term

$85.50 (on/before 18 February)

$85.50 (on/before 11 March)

Second term

$98 (on/before 29 April)

$98 (on/before 27 May)

Third term

$98 (on/before 29 July)

$98 (on/before 26 August)

Fourth term

$98 (on/before 21 October)

$98 (on/before 25 November)

An enrolment fee of $70 (a non refundable $20 registration fee and $50 for the Core Curriculum CD) is payable before starting classes, but interested parents may observe one class before deciding to enroll their child. Parents make a commitment for a term (fees are non-refundable), and after that for a semester.

A sibling will pay a reduced fee of $170 per term ($160 prompt payment).

Payment can be made by a cheque by mail or a direct credit through internet banking to the following account:
Tiny Twinklers Limited
Account number 06-0491-0157669-00.
Please indicate under reference/code/particulars:  1) your family name 2)  child’s name 3) enrolment and/or term fees.