Fall 2010

Tuition & Fees
Tuition and fees must be paid before a student is admitted to a lesson, class or ensemble. Students are not considered registered until payment has been made. There is an annual, per family, non-refundable $25 registration fee for all lessons, classes or activities costing more than $75 per semester. Tuition is charged for the full semester and may not be paid weekly; however, split payment options are available. Students may register by mail, in person, by phone at 612.321.0100 credit card only or by fax 612.321.9740 credit card only.

Music Therapy Registration
For registration in any music therapy session, group, class or lesson, please call Melissa Wenszell, Director of Music Therapy, at 612.767.5492.

Payment Options

Payment in Full
Payment in full may be made by cash, check, money order, MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Discover.

Split Payment Plan
Families may elect to use a two-payment plan. This plan is available for Fall and Spring semester prior to the fourth week of each semester. Split payments may be made by MasterCard, VISA, Discover, American Express, cash or check. There is a $15 non-refundable fee each semester for choosing the split payment option. Students who use the split payment plan are responsible for the $25 annual registration fee.
Payment must be made according to the schedule below:
• First Payment - Registration fee, split payment fee and half of your tuition are due at the time of registration.
• Second Payment - The full balance of tuition must be received by October 15 (for Fall) or March 15 (for Spring semester).

Important: Families opting to use a credit card for the first payment will have the balance of their bills automatically charged to the credit card account on these deadline dates. MacPhail Center for Music is committed to working with students of all economic means. If you have questions regarding the payment options above call Student Services at 612.321.0100, ext. 0.

Late Fee
The late fee ($15.00) is charged to students who register after the first day of the semester. The late fee only applies to continuing students who received a re-registration form. It does not apply to new students, or to continuing students who are registering for a new activity. It is charged one time per semester, per family. MacPhail reserves the right to suspend instruction when students do not meet their financial obligations; students are still liable for the full cost of instruction. Tuition credit or make-up lessons are not given as a result of lessons missed due to suspension.

Music Plus!
As a community music center, MacPhail offers a variety of class and ensemble experiences that can enhance a student's individual or Suzuki training. Wherever you see the Music Plus! symbol next to an offering, you may receive a 25 percent tuition discount if you or anyone in your family is enrolled in individual or Suzuki instruction. This discount applies when one student in the family is enrolled for at least five hours of individual or Suzuki instruction during the same semester as the class being discounted.

Withdrawal & Refunds

Classes, Ensembles, Prelude & Early Childhood Music
A 100% refund will be given for Classes, Ensembles or Early Childhood Music if written notice is received in the Student Service Center two business days after the first class. A 75% refund will be given if written notice is received two business days after the second class.

Individual and Suzuki Instruction
Notice of withdrawal and requests for refunds must be made to the Student Services Center in writing and received in the office by the fourth Friday of each semester. Students who discontinue lessons after the fourth Friday of the semester are responsible for payment of the full semester’s tuition and fees. Verbal notices or requests will not be accepted. Refunds, if applicable, are based on the number of lessons scheduled or taken. Students are charged for all the lessons for which they register, including those missed through student absence. In the event the instructor cancels a lesson, a makeup lesson will be offered at a mutually convenient time. The registration fee and split payment fee are nonrefundable.

Program Cancellation
MacPhail reserves the right to cancel classes or ensemble with insufficient enrollment. Classes or ensembles that do not meet minimum enrollment 24 hours before the first meeting may be cancelled. In the event a class is cancelled, you will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer to another class. If you do not enroll in another class you will receive a full refund.

Early Childhood Music Policies

Multiple Siblings in One Class
If you are registering more than one child in the same adult-child class session we encourage you to keep a ratio of one adult per child. One-on-one interaction in the class makes the experience more rewarding for both the adults and children involved. The only exception is the Family Music Class.

Sibling Policy
Only registered students are allowed in Early Childhood Music classes. Please make other arrangements for siblings. Adult visitors are welcome any time!

Sibling Discount Policy—NEW!!
When you register one child for Early Childhood Music classes at MacPhail for full tuition, each additional child in your immediate family will receive a 10% discount for Early Childhood Music classes for the same semester. This discount does not apply to the Family Music Class.

Waiting Lists
Students may request to be placed on a waiting list for a full class if complete registration and payment information is received, (payments will not be processed unless the student is placed in a class). You will be contacted by phone only if a space becomes available.

Make Up Classes
Makeup classes are available for most classes. Please limit the number of makeup requests to one-fourth of the total semester classes to maintain continuity for your child and others in the class. Classes must be made up during the semester in which you are registered.

All are welcome at MacPhail!

MacPhail Center for Music does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. The Student Services Staff are available to assist anyone who needs a special accommodation. Questions, concerns, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding ADA and accessibility to MacPhail and its programs may be forwarded to the Human Resources Department at 501 South 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401.