2024-25 MYC Keyboard Pricing & Policies
MYC All-Inclusive Class Fees
Prices include all materials, taxes, and tuition fees for the entire academic year. You may pay up front, in two installments, or with one of our monthly payment plans, as outlined below:
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September Start classes |
Single Payment
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Two Payments
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Monthly Payments x8
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$1350 |
$680 |
$128 |
$180 |
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$1206 |
$608 |
$115 |
$162 |
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| January Start Classes |
Single Payment
(due upon registration) |
Two Payments
(registration date & January 1) |
Monthly Payments x5 (for registrations received Nov 15 or earlier: registration date, then Dec 1 - March 1) |
Monthly Payments x4
(for registrations received Nov 16 or later: registration date, then Jan 1 - March 1) |
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Rachel (January start) |
$709 |
$359
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$147 |
$187
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Discounts on the above fees:
Level 2&3 Early Bird Registrations (received before April 15) receive a $40 discount off their first payment. You will not be billed until shortly after the deadline, when your registration is confirmed.
Level 1 Early Bird Registrations (received before May 15) receive a $40 discount off their first payment.
Registrations received after the Early Bird deadline but before August 1 receive a $20 discount off their first payment.
Scholarships/discounts may be available for dedicated returning students facing financial hardship.
MYC is a year long curriculum, not a lesson-by-lesson program. By registering for classes, you are making a commitment to continue for the entire year. Classes are small and your space is saved for you - in many cases another child has been turned away. For this reason, fees are non-refundable (unless the studio cancels a program).
If you are unsure about committing to the entire year, please talk to us before you register. Depending on the situation, it may be possible to make an exception if we are informed in advance.
Online / In-Person Classes
It is expected that students will be attending in person the majority of the time.
If you are unable to attend in person, you may follow along from home by livestream; however classes will not be interactive unless ALL students are online. We will do fully interactive online classes for teacher sickness and snow days.
Class Size
The standard MYC class size is 4-6 students. Exceptions may be made in special situations.
Classes with insufficient registration may be subject to cancellation.
Sunshine 2/Sunbeams 2: If not enough children are registered by the Early Bird deadline, the class will be put into Sunbeams 1 or Moonbeams 1, respectively. These level 1 programs offer some review at the beginning (allowing new students to join in) but will move more quickly and finish at the same place as the equivalent level 2 program.
Classes are 1 hour long, once per week.
Did you know? You are allowed to leave school early to attend a music lesson. Click here for details!
Class Time Options
Sunshine 1:
Saturday 10:30am (Rachel)
Sunshine 2:
Saturday 8:30am (Elizabeth)
Sunbeams 1
Wednesday 5:00pm (Rachel)
Wednesday 4:00pm (Rachel) - January start
Sunbeams 2
Tuesday 4:00pm (Elizabeth)
Moonbeams 1
Saturday 11:30am (Rachel)
Wednesday 6:00pm (Rachel) - January start
Sunbeams 3
Tuesday 5:00pm (Elizabeth)
Thursday 4:00pm (Elizabeth)
Moonbeams 3
Thursday 5:00pm (Elizabeth)
36 lessons are scheduled for the year, as follows (and 19 lessons for January start). Please note this is a TENTATIVE schedule. You will be notified of any adjustments.
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Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Wednesday
(January start) |
Thursday |
Saturday |
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Start Date
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Sept 3 |
Sept 4 |
Jan 15 |
Sept 5 |
Sept 7 |
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No classes on these dates |
Dec 24 Dec 31 March 11 |
Dec 25 Jan 1
March 12
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March 12 |
Dec 26 Jan 2 March 13 |
Jan 4
March 15
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May 27 |
May 28 |
May 28 |
May 29 |
May 31 |
End dates will be extended if any classes are canceled.
There will be at least 3 performance opportunities during the year:
Christmas recitals (in class)
Composition recital (tentatively Saturday Mar 1)
Year-end recital in June
Summer Lessons (Optional)
Summer lessons are available. Usually these are private (one on one) lessons. This is a great option if your child needs some extra work or a confidence booster before the next level.
Please inquire if you are interested in this option.
Missed Classes
Parent Participation
Siblings Waiting During Class
Keyboard/Piano
Practice
Daily home practice (minimum 5 days per week) with parental supervision is required. Only a short time is needed each day, but regular daily practice is essential to keep children motivated and ready for the new concepts that are presented at every class.
Younger students need parents to sit with them and be completely involved in their practice. As students mature, they may begin to practice more independently, but throughout the MYC program at least some level of parental involvement will be needed.
Practicing includes more than just playing the piano. It should be fun and engaging! Your teacher will provide you with all the information you need by the first class.
This is approximately how much time will be needed each day:
Motivation/Progress
It is normal for children's interest in music learning to fluctuate. It is also normal for children to need to be told to practice every day.
If you as a parent are confident that music learning is good for your child, that attitude will influence your child to be interested and motivated. If you are constantly unsure and looking for indications as to whether your child is interested, very often your child can sense that and will be more likely to give up when they face a challenge.
As I a teacher, I am not always aware of it when a student is struggling with practice at home. Please do not hesitate to contact me immediately if you are facing challenges with practice! Usually we can make positive changes before the issue becomes a major problem.
Please do not compare your child to other children in the class. In a group setting, children will have different strengths and weaknesses, and will progress at different rates in different areas. Some strengths and weaknesses are more apparent than others. If you feel the material being assigned is too difficult or too easy for your child, please discuss this with me. There is room for a wide range of abilities in a single class, and often the practice assignment can be made easier or more challenging, while still covering the necessary concepts.
In some cases, a child may benefit from being held back or accelerated a level. At registration time, I will let you know if I feel another level would be more appropriate for your child. If you would like to make a change, please ask me about this option.
Communication
I am eager to stay in touch! Please call or e-mail during the week with any questions or concerns you may have, or we can set up an appointment outside of class time. Please do not discuss questions or concerns about your child's progress in front of your child.
A Final Word
The benefits of studying music are well documented. In addition to the pleasure of creating beautiful sound, learning to play an instrument helps to develop motor skills and good memory. Music also teaches children self-discipline, concentration and co-operation. It helps them with abstract thinking and builds their power of attention. They learn to work out detailed solutions and how to organise their time to meet deadlines. In the process, they learn to work and think independently. The skills acquired through the discipline of learning to play a musical instrument prove a major factor in the student’s success in all aspects of life. You parents are doing a good thing for your children! Thank you for choosing Music for Young Children. I look forward to spending this music year with you and your child!