Read below for policies and the areas we serve:

• Weekly lessons throughout the year (see vacations below)
• Registration fee 
• Recital prep classes held the week before recitals in Spring and Fall*
• Music books and recital pieces 
• A formal recital performance each year with live online video to share with family and friends*
• Several community performance opportunities each year
• Community Play Dates in the Park
• 2 Group Music Classes on Zoom each month

Recitals

Recital Prep classes are held in person and online within two weeks of the formal recital in May each year. Students will be notified and be able to sign up to participate. This is sort of like a dress rehearsal where students can get used to the performance process and space, and learn more about performance technique.

Our end of year recitals are usually about 45 minutes long, and students can choose between in person and online recitals to participate in. All family and friends are invited to attend, and we try to keep it fun and exciting for all ages!

Other Performances

We perform at local assisted living facilities and community areas. These performances are much more relaxed and so much fun! We have a minimum of two community performances a year and the time and location are shared as we schedule them throughout the year.

Community Play Dates

We host at least one Shining Star Music Academy play date at a local park each year - complete with karaoke, group games, and the chance to meet other students and teachers.

Group Zoom Lessons Each Month:

Ms. Anne hosts a Zoom Group Lesson twice a month, and students will be notified and invited to sign up in advance to participate. These lessons are for all ages, instruments and levels and teach about a famous composer and composition, complete with arrangements in each level and instrument so students can learn an important selection for their repertoire and musical growth.

Prices:

30 minute weekly lessons are $160/month

45 minute weekly lessons are $235/month

60 minute weekly lessons are $315/month

(we offer a $5 per month discount for siblings)

The academic year is divided into three semesters in order to adjust the student's schedules if needed:

FALL  2022   August 15 - Dec. 31

SPRING  2023   January 1 - June 10

SUMMER  2023  June 11 - August 12

FALL  2023    August  13  -  December 22

SPRING  2024  January  8  -  June  15

There will be no lessons for:

MEMORIAL DAY VACATION  May  27 -  29

JULY 4th

THANKSGIVING VACATION    Monday Nov. 20  -  Sunday  Nov.  26,  2023

CHRISTMAS VACATION    Monday Dec. 19 - Sunday Jan. 1, 2022

Lessons will be held as scheduled for all other holidays.

When  signing  up  you  will  input  a  card  or  account  in  order  to  pay  the  registration  deposit.  That  card  will  be  used  for  auto-draft  on  the  final  day  of  the  month  before  the  month  being  billed  (i.e.  Aug  31  for  September  invoice),  starting  the  month  following  signup.  The  first  month’s  invoice  will  be  pro-rated  and  emailed  to  you  to  pay  manually.  

Should  you  prefer  to  change  your  auto-pay  account,  you  can  do  so  in  your  account  by  selecting  your  initials  in  the  upper  right  corner,  settings,  and  then  changing  billing  preferences.  If  you  have  questions  please  email  us.

See our Online Lessons Page to get more details for online lessons

We do not offer makeups for canceled or missed lessons by the clients. If a teacher must miss a lesson, they will make it up.

You may request an online lesson during your usual lesson day/time by filling out this online form in  advance  of  the  lesson:  https://shiningstarmusicacademy.com/cancellation-form

Should you need to miss a lesson, you may elect to have a video lesson sent to you by your teacher. The videos are usually 5-10 minutes long, and will teach something new and assign new homework for the week. When you fill out the cancelation form, you can choose this option.

TEACHER CANCELATIONS

If a teacher is sick but able to teach, or their car breaks down  or  they  have  another  emergency  that  will  still  allow  them  to  teach  online, we will go to online lessons at your usual lesson time.  Consistent  lessons  are  so  crucial!

If a teacher must cancel for any other reason, you will be offered in this order:

A substitute teacher

or

A makeup: The teacher will make it up by reaching out to you to schedule a time that works for you. 

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Please fill out the cancelation form  HERE