STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
The core of independent music making is a good grounding in the basics which, in turn, will allow students to develop their interests by using their skills and understandings creatively. It is important that students be involved in establishing their goals for musical growth. Their instructor can help them discover worthy, realistic goals for each semester.
CURRICULUM
A work plan to accomplish objectives is based on the mastery of basic musical concepts and is focused on the experiencing of music as a language, the development of the technical skills and the theoretical understandings which support the student's musicianship. The long range goal is to take the student from "where they are" toward "where they want to go" with some "where they can go" along the way.
THE COST OF INSTRUCTION 2009-2010:
Private 45 minute lessons once weekly @ 38.5 UF per year (approximate monthly billing= US$ 125)
Private one-half hour lessons twice weekly @ 49.5 UF per year (approximate monthly billing = US$ 160)
Shared 45 minute lessons once weekly @ 33 UF per person/ year (approximate monthly billing =US$ 109)
The annual fee for instruction is calculated on the Chilean Unidad de Fomento (UF). The daily value of the UF is established by the Central Bank of Chile according to various economic factors and is published in all newspapers daily. Bank websites also provide daily information: www.santander.cl
PAYMENT SCHEDULE ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010 (11 quotas)
The yearly fee will be divided into eleven billings to be paid at the beginning of each month except July. The monthly billing remains the same (in UFs) regardless of the number of weeks or vacation days.
STUDIO POLICY
The studio appreciates being notified in advance if a session will be missed. Make-up sessions will only be offered when the instructor is ill/absent, or when more than one national holiday falls on the same day of the week during the course of a single term. Should a student need to withdraw during the academic year, a one month early withdrawal fee will be charged as compensation for lost productivity in the studio calendar.
MATERIALS
Course materials are the responsiblity of the student and may be purchased through the music retailer of your choice. A studio fee of CH$ 15.000 per family will be charged each semester to off-set the cost of general wear and tear on studio equipment as well as supplementary study materials, tapes, CDs, copies, and educational software for student use in the studio.
