About . . .The Music School - Sunnyvale, California

Scholarships • Donations • Tuition and Term Policy • Privacy Policy

THE MUSIC SCHOOL is a non-profit educational institution with open enrollment. Everyone is invited to participate in the joy of music. Have fun and learn music at your own pace in classes, private lessons or groups. Scholarship assistance is available to needy and talented individuals.

The Music School is an outreach program of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church. Talented teachers who enjoy working with children are invited to apply for open positions at The Music School.

THE MUSIC SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Viki Stern, chair
• Coleen Hausler
• Charlie Neuhauser
• Linda Dotson
• Karen Filice

Call us at (408) 739-9248 for information and to enroll. We invite you to visit us during class sessions at 728 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94087.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE MUSIC SCHOOL

The Janice Williams Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory of one of our most devoted faculty members who served The Music School for 19 years. Jan was a wonderful musician with great creativity and a special gift for making music an exciting adventure for all of her students. Over the years, Jan taught in almost every curriculum we offer, but she is especially remembered for her Young Musician Violin and Kaleidoscope classes. Many of her students have become accomplished musicians and are now contributing their talents to the community. If you would like to contribute to the Scholarship Fund, please make checks payable to: The Presbyterian Church of Sunnyvale, Janice Williams Memorial Fund.

GET THAT OLD INSTRUMENT OUT OF THE CLOSET

If you have a musical instrument that is no longer used (saxaphone, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, etc.), please consider donating it to The Music School for use in classrooms and/or for use by students. Your donation might be tax deductible and we would be pleased to provide you with a donation receipt for your tax records.

TUITION/TERM POLICY

Our curriculum and tuition are based on a nine month school year from September to June.

The total term tuition is divided into nine equal payments for your convenience. This tuition fee is constant - it is not smaller in months with three classes nor is it larger in months with five classes.

Payments are due the first week of each month, September through May. The first week in June is included with May's tuition to equalize the term. However, if a student drops a class, we cannot refund for this week. You will not receive a monthly bill. Please mail or drop off you payments.

Each student has a student ID number. Please include this number with all payments to insure they are credited to your account promptly.

The annual registration fee is non-refundable. This fee - $25 for the first student, $20 for the second student and $15 for each additional student in the same family - covers one full year from the date it is paid. We will keep track of this date for you.

Most classes require the purchase of student books. We will bill you for these materials when they are issued. Tuition refunds are available only with a written request stating the reason. All refunds must be approved by the Director. Forms are available in the office.

We do not impose a written contract; but if it is necessary to drop a class, we must have 3 weeks advance written notice. Tuition will be charged and students are welcome to attend during those thee weeks. Drop forms are available at the office.

A 10% late fee will be charged for any account over 30 days part due.

Returned checks will incur a $10.00 service charge.

Class makeups are not possible. We do make up material missed. Private Lessons: Makeups will be done for teacher absences. Makeups for student absences cannot be guaranteed, are at the discretion of the individual teacher.

Personal information about your child obtained from this registration page will not be used by The Music School until it receives your permission.

• We'll never misuse the information you provide us, either by selling it, trading it, giving it away or using it to contact you without your permission.

• Our registration form requires you to give us contact information like your child's name, e-mail address, phone number and address. We use this contact information to register your interest in our music classes and to send you information which you have specifically requested about our school.

• To modify or delete information previously given to us:

E-mail: music_school@svpc.us or
Telephone: 408-739-9248 between
9:15 am - 12 noon and 1 pm to 6:15 pm — Monday - Thursday
3:15 pm - 6:15 pm — Friday

News articles about The Music School:
•Cupertino Courier article (7/28/2004)
•Los Altos Town Crier article (3/1/2000)
•Sunnyvale Sun article (10/29/1997)

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