General Policies and Fees
Registration Fee: A non-refundable registration fee of $50 will be charged to your account which covers the entire family for the current academic year.
Payment: Payments are made of a monthly basis by the first class/lesson of the month (by check, cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). Payment is due before services are rendered. In the event that a student is present for group or private instruction and we have not yet received payment, then we will assess a $10 late charge. If you would like an alternate payment schedule, please inquire with the office.
Recitals: HSA will schedule one main recital during the year. Faculty will work with students in selecting appropriate performance pieces and participation is highly encouraged. A $15/family fee is charged for the recital to cover hall rental, faculty time, and programs. This fee covers all family and friends attending a student’s performance in lieu of individual ticket sales.
Faculty Absence: In the event that a teacher is absent we will provide either a mutually agreeable make-up time or credit your account. We will also notify you by your preferred method of contact.
Holiday Schedule: The following holidays are observed by HSA: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, February Vacation, April Vacation, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. If there are holidays not listed above that your family will be observing, then please let us know so that we can inform the faculty of your absence. We will try accommodate for missed private music lessons for these additional holidays at your request.
Weather Cancellations: Please check to see if the Holliston Public Schools are closed. If they are, HSA is also closed. HSA Closings will also be announced on our homepage. If lessons at HSA are cancelled due to weather, accounts with be credited.
Withdrawal: To withdraw from a private or group lesson, you must inform the HSA staff (either by calling 508.429.4772) of your intention to cancel lessons 48 hours in advance of the next lesson. Failure to inform the office will result in the student’s continued enrollment and will be reflected on the invoice.
Referral Program: HSA has a continuous referral program. If you refer another family, you and the referred family will receive $15 off your respective invoices. Referral cards are available in the office, but if you don't have one on hand, just have the referred family give us your name and we will ensure that the invoices reflect the referral credit.
Sibling Discount: HSA provides a 5% discount for families with multiple children enrolled in any of our programs.
Payment: Payments are made of a monthly basis by the first class/lesson of the month (by check, cash, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover). Payment is due before services are rendered. In the event that a student is present for group or private instruction and we have not yet received payment, then we will assess a $10 late charge. If you would like an alternate payment schedule, please inquire with the office.
Recitals: HSA will schedule one main recital during the year. Faculty will work with students in selecting appropriate performance pieces and participation is highly encouraged. A $15/family fee is charged for the recital to cover hall rental, faculty time, and programs. This fee covers all family and friends attending a student’s performance in lieu of individual ticket sales.
Faculty Absence: In the event that a teacher is absent we will provide either a mutually agreeable make-up time or credit your account. We will also notify you by your preferred method of contact.
Holiday Schedule: The following holidays are observed by HSA: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, February Vacation, April Vacation, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. If there are holidays not listed above that your family will be observing, then please let us know so that we can inform the faculty of your absence. We will try accommodate for missed private music lessons for these additional holidays at your request.
Weather Cancellations: Please check to see if the Holliston Public Schools are closed. If they are, HSA is also closed. HSA Closings will also be announced on our homepage. If lessons at HSA are cancelled due to weather, accounts with be credited.
Withdrawal: To withdraw from a private or group lesson, you must inform the HSA staff (either by calling 508.429.4772) of your intention to cancel lessons 48 hours in advance of the next lesson. Failure to inform the office will result in the student’s continued enrollment and will be reflected on the invoice.
Referral Program: HSA has a continuous referral program. If you refer another family, you and the referred family will receive $15 off your respective invoices. Referral cards are available in the office, but if you don't have one on hand, just have the referred family give us your name and we will ensure that the invoices reflect the referral credit.
Sibling Discount: HSA provides a 5% discount for families with multiple children enrolled in any of our programs.
Group Lesson Policies and Fees
Fees: The price for group classes varies based on the number of instructional hours as well as the supplies needed for the class. The prices of our group classes are listed after the course descriptions.
Open-Enrollment Periods: At the beginning of a new semester, an open-enrollment period and/or free trial class are announced for the group classes. This period is the best time to try-out and/or enroll in a group class. If you miss this period but want to enroll a student, contact the office as enrollment may still be an option based on faculty input.
Attendance: Please notify the office of any student absences by 9:00 AM (either by calling 508.429.4772 or email), as this allows the faculty to adjust lesson plans and send missed assignments (if appropriate) to the student. Individual student absences from group classes and ensembles are not made up or credited.
Open-Enrollment Periods: At the beginning of a new semester, an open-enrollment period and/or free trial class are announced for the group classes. This period is the best time to try-out and/or enroll in a group class. If you miss this period but want to enroll a student, contact the office as enrollment may still be an option based on faculty input.
Attendance: Please notify the office of any student absences by 9:00 AM (either by calling 508.429.4772 or email), as this allows the faculty to adjust lesson plans and send missed assignments (if appropriate) to the student. Individual student absences from group classes and ensembles are not made up or credited.
Private Lesson Policies and Fees
Fees: Students enrolled in private instrumental lessons will have their time reserved for the academic year (September through June). New students may enroll at any time of the year on a time-available basis. Tuition will be prorated. A ½ hour private instrumental lesson is $30; forty-five minute lessons ($45) and hour long lessons ($60) are also available.
Trial Period: Newly enrolled students involved in private instrumental lessons are registered in a trial period whereby HSA can ensure a proper fit between student, faculty, and curriculum. Lessons in the trial period are prorated and consist of the first four sessions. At the conclusion of the 4th lesson of the trial period the parent(s) and student will meet with staff at HSA to discuss how the relationship between student, faculty, and administration is progressing.
Attendance: Credits will not be offered for missed private lessons. Make-ups may be offered based on faculty availability provided that the office is notified by 9:00 AM of day of the lesson (either by calling 508-429-4772 or emailing schedule@hollistonarts.com). No shows/no calls will not receive a make-up lesson or credit. It is the responsibility of the parent or student to communicate with the office in order to schedule a make-up lesson.
Promptness: Students who arrive late for their lesson lose that time. Teachers need to stay on schedule in fairness to their other students.
Trial Period: Newly enrolled students involved in private instrumental lessons are registered in a trial period whereby HSA can ensure a proper fit between student, faculty, and curriculum. Lessons in the trial period are prorated and consist of the first four sessions. At the conclusion of the 4th lesson of the trial period the parent(s) and student will meet with staff at HSA to discuss how the relationship between student, faculty, and administration is progressing.
Attendance: Credits will not be offered for missed private lessons. Make-ups may be offered based on faculty availability provided that the office is notified by 9:00 AM of day of the lesson (either by calling 508-429-4772 or emailing schedule@hollistonarts.com). No shows/no calls will not receive a make-up lesson or credit. It is the responsibility of the parent or student to communicate with the office in order to schedule a make-up lesson.
Promptness: Students who arrive late for their lesson lose that time. Teachers need to stay on schedule in fairness to their other students.