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SENIOR DIVISION
JUNIOR DIVISION
PRIMARY DIVISION
ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
SCOTTISH FIDDLING
ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE
SUZUKI VIOLIN
NOTE READING

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
Deadline August 26

Early Registration Discount
before May 2
5%
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.

2011-12 Tuition & Fees

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

  • Seattle Chamber Music Program
    $950 ($400 deposit)
  • Young Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
    $950 ($400 deposit)

Adult Extension Program

Scottish Fiddling for Classical Musicians *NEW*
Minimum Deposit $150
Registration Fee $45

  • Trimester I $150
    Registration Deadline Oct. 6
  • Trimester II $225
    Registration Deadline Dec. 11
  • Trimester III $225
    Registration Deadline March 5
  • Full Year Package $600 
  • Fall/Winter Package $375
  • Winter/Spring Package $450

Alexander Technique *NEW*
Minimum Deposit $100
Registration Fee $45

  • Winter Trimester $175
    Registration Deadline Oct. 6
  • Spring Trimester $175
    Registration Deadline Oct. 6
  • Both Trimesters $350

Notes Reading *NEW*
Placement in the class and length will be dependent upon applications accepted.
Monthly Tuition

  • 1 Hour Group Class $100
  • Half Hour Group Class $50

Senior Division

  • Music Academics: ages 12-20 with Prep Class
    $50 Optional Aptitude Testing Fee
    $4650 ($400 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 12-20 without Prep Class
    $50 Optional Aptitude Testing Fee
    $3650 ($400 deposit)
  • Collegiate–Performance Preparatory Class
    $1750 ($200 deposit)
  • Elective
    $50 Optional Aptitude Testing Fee
    $950 ($200 deposit) per class
    • Music Theory
    • Music History
    • Ear Training
    • Creative Expression
    • Piano Literature

Junior Division

  • Music Academics: ages 6-11 Year I
    $950 ($200 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 7-11 Year II
    $1850 ($200 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 8-12 Year III
    $2750 ($400 deposit)
  • Music Academics: ages 9-12 Year IV
    $3650 ($600 deposit)
  • Music Adademic Elective
    $950 ($200 deposit) per class
    • Music Theory/Ear Training
    • Dalcroze-Eurhythmics
    • Music History
    • Keyboard Harmony

Primary Division
Introduction to Music
Ages 3-4, 5-6

  • $98 Monthly Fee
    (No Deposit Required)

Dalcroze Eurhythmics
Ages 3, 4-5

  • $950 Annual Fee
    ($200 deposit)

Suzuki Program
$25 Annual Fee

  • $375 Bi-monthly Group class (15 weeks)
    ($25 deposit)
  • $725 Weekly Group class (29 weeks)
    ($25 deposit)

Combined Suzuki & Dalcroze-Eurhythmics (age 3 only) $1340

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