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SENIOR DIVISION APPLICATION
JUNIOR DIVISION APPLICATION
PRIMARY DIVISION APPLICATION
ENSEMBLE PROGRAM APPLICATION
ADULT EXTENSION ENROLLMENT FORM

FINANCIAL AID - WORK EXCHANGE
Although funds are limited to those raised through grants and other donations, SCM offers financial aid to low-income students whenever possible.

Registration
August 27
General Registration Deadline

Tuition Discount for Siblings 10%
Returning Student Application Fee $70
New Student Application Fee $90
Primary Student Application Fee $65

All fees and deposits must be paid before application will be processed.

Tuition & Fees

Chamber Music & Orchestral Program *NEW*
Audition Fee for all ensemble programs $85

  • Seattle Chamber Music Program
    $900 ($400 deposit)
  • Eastside Chamber Music Program
    $900 ($400 deposit)
  • Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
    $900 ($400 deposit)

Adult Extension Program *NEW*
September 30
Registration Deadline
$35 Processing Fee

  • Jazz Theory & Beyond
    $800 ($300 deposit)
  • Improvisation = Composition
    $800 ($300 deposit)
  • Conservatory Composers Ensemble
    $800 ($300 deposit)
  • Package of All Three Programs
    $2300 ($300 deposit)

Senior Division

  • Music Academics: ages 12-20 with Prep Class
    $4600 ($600 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 12-20 without Prep Class
    $3600 ($600 deposit)
  • Collegiate–Performance Preparatory Class
    $1700 ($400 deposit)
  • Elective
    $900 ($400 deposit) per class
    • Music Theory
    • Music History
    • Ear Training
    • Creative Expression
    • Piano Literature

Junior Division

  • Music Academics: ages 6-11 Year I
    $900 ($400 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 8-11 Year II
    $1800 ($400 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 8-12 Year III
    $2700 ($600 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 8-12 Year IV
    $3600 ($600 deposit)
  • Elective
    $900 ($400 deposit) per class
    • Music Theory/Ear Training
    • Dalcroze-Eurhythmics
    • Music History
    • Keyboard Harmony

Primary Division
Dalcroze Eurhythmics age 3
Dalcroze Eurhythmics ages 4-5
Dalcroze Eurhythmics ages 6-7

  • General Program
    $600 ($200 deposit)

Suzuki Program Selection (ages 3-7)

  • Level I $969
    Beginner/pre-twinkle
    20 minute lessons
  • Level II $1185
    Twinkle/Book 1
    30 minute lessons
  • Level III $1644
    45 minute lessons
  • Level IV $1833
    60 minute lesson

Combined Suzuki Level I & Dalcroze-Eurhythmics (age 3 only) $1244

Withdrawal & Refund Policies

Withdrawals
Any student who withdraws from the Conservatory must notify the office.
Students who stop attending classes or rehearsals without notifying the
office will forfeit all claims to credit or refunds.

Refunds
Refunds are made in accordance with the Withdrawal/Refund schedule found
below and include a $25 processing fee. No refunds are given to anyone
dismissed for disciplinary reasons or to those who do not follow official
withdrawal procedures.

  • Before the general registration deadline
    100%
  • Before the first day of classes
    100% less the non-refundable deposit
  • During the first week of classes
    80% less the non-refundable deposit
  • During the second week of classes
    50% less the non-refundable deposit
  • After the 15th calendar day of 1st Term
    0%

2010-11 SCM Payment Policies

All payments are to be mailed to:

Seattle Conservatory of Music
417 N. 50th Street
Seattle, WA 98103

For the academic program, there are three payment plans available:

  1. Tuition can be paid in full before or on the first day of classes (Sept. 11 for the Junior and Senior divisions, and Sept. 18 for the Primary division)
  2. Tuition can be paid in two equal payments. The first payment should be made no later than the first day of classes for the respective division, and the last payment should be made no later than December 11.
  3. Tuition can be paid in four equal payments. The first payment should be made no later than the first day of classes for the respective division, the second no later than October 11, the third no later than November 11, and the last one no later than December 11.

Chamber program tuition is due in full on the first day of instruction:

  • September 15 for the Eastside Chamber program
  • September 17 for the Seattle Chamber program

Fees are to be collected as follows:

  • Payments that are 7-29 days late
    $50
  • Payments that are 30+ days late
    $50 for every 30 days of tardiness
  • The returned check fee is $40