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E-Newsletter 16, July, 2023

Monday, July 10, 2023 by Andy Ng | E-Newsletters

E-Newsletter 16, July, 2023


V. 1–7/10/23, 13:40


#—New Students

#—Award Recipients in June, 2023

#—New Theory Classes

#—2023 Calendar

#—Lesson Rate Revision

#—2024 Lesson Plans


Welcome New Students for July/August, 2023

  1. Zeah Leal, 4, violin


June Award Recipients:

  1. Aaron Quang, 12, MUSICIAN CELLO with DISTINCTION, 140/150, 6/12/23.
  2. Julian Viduya, 8, MUSICIAN PIANO with DISTINCTION, 141/150, 6/13/23.
  3. Jacob Viduya, 12, MUSICIAN PIANO with DISTINCTION, 144/150, 6/13/23.
  4. Jacob Viduya, 12, MUSICIAN VIOLIN with DISTINCTION, 134/150, 6/13/23
  5. Jaslene Bosque, 7, APPRENTICE VIOLIN with MERIT, 124/150, 6/14/23.
  6. Jesse Bosque, 4, APPRENTICE CELLO, 117/150, 6/14/23.





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New Theory Classes

T1. 1st MON—5:00 pm:  SILVER THEORY

T2. 1st TUES—5:00 pm: TEAL THEORY

T3. 3rd WED—11:30 am/5:00 pm: WHITE THEORY

T4. 1st THURS—1:30 PURPLE THEORY

T5. 1st THURS—5:00 pm: RED THEORY 

T6. 2nd THURS—5:00 pm: BLUE THEORY

T7. 3rd THURS—5:00 pm: GREEN THEORY

T8. 1st FRI—APRICOT Theory, 4:00 pm 

T9. 2nd FRI— MANGO Theory, 2:15 pm 


GROUP Make-up Classes (sign-up, min 2)

1st Thurs 5:45 pm—Violet Violin/Viola

2nd Thurs 5:45 pm—Orange Piano

3rd Thurs 5:45 pm—Yellow Cello, Guitar

2nd MON—5:00 pm—Bronze Violin/Viola

3rd MON—5:00 pm—Gold Piano 



T1. SILVER THEORY (FIRST MON. 5:00 pm): 7/10/23, 8/7/23, 9/11/23, 10/9/23, 11/6/23, 12/4/23.


T2. TEAL THEORY (FIRST TUE. 5:00 pm: 7/11/23, 8/1/23; 9/5/23, 10/10/23, 11/7/23,  12/5/23. 


T3. WHITE THEORY (3rd WED:  11:30 AM or 5:00 PM:  7/26/23; 8/23/23, 9/20/23, 10/25/23, 11/15/23, 12/13/23.


T4. PURPLE  THEORY (1st Thurs 1:30 pm: 7/13/23, 8/10/23, 9/14/23, 10/12/23, 11/9/23, 12/7/23


T5. RED THEORY (1st Thurs 5:00 pm: 7/13/23, 8/10/23, 9/14/23, 10/12/23, 11/9/23, 12/7/23


T6. BLUE THEORY (2nd  Thurs 5:00 pm: 7/20/23, 8/17/23, 9/21/23, 10/19/23, 11/16/23, 12/14/23


T7. GREEN THEORY (3rd Thurs 5:00 pm: 7/27/23, 8/24/23, 9/28/23, 10/26/23, 11/23/23, 12/14/23


T8. APRICOT THEORY (1st Fri 4:00 pm:  7/14/23, 8/4/23, 9/8/23, 10/13/23; 11/3/23, 12/1/23. 


T9. MANGO THEORY (2nd  FRI. 2:15 pm: 7/14/23, 8/11/23, 9/15/23, 10/20/23; 11/10/23, 12/8/23. 


2023 CALENDAR


Please check the 2023 chart for future holidays.  Thank you. 


GREEN THEORY CLASS: Bailey V, Amy N, Ashley V, Cohen M, Sophia C, Olivia C, George N, Adelade N, Manuel V, 6/15/23.


Lesson rate revision

Starting August 1, 2023


Why revise lesson rates?

  1. Inflation, COL.
  2. Increase & Maintain student numbers. 
  3. Provide a better music learning experience to all students.
  4. Discounts of 5%, 10% & 15% for deposit and paying by the semester or the whole year. 


All private lessons are 25, 40, 55, 70….min and group theory are 40 minutes and group make-up lessons are 40 minutes. 


Private Lessons to start on the hour, quarter past the hour, half past the hour or quarter to the next hour. 


The PAST

The monthly package fees (3 private lessons plus one group theory) until August 31, 2023 are $140, $200 and $260 monthly for three private lessons of 25 minutes ($40), 40 minutes ($60) or 55 minutes ($80) plus one to three monthly theory group theory class ($20).  


The monthly package fees (3 private lessons plus 3 group theory) until August 31, 2023 are $180, $240 and $300 monthly for three private lessons of 25 minutes ($40), 40 minutes ($60) or 55 minutes ($80) plus three monthly theory group theory class ($20).  


THE FUTURE

Starting August 1, the private lessons will be

25 min —$45; 40 min—- $70; 55 min—-$90.  Group theory 40-min classes $25.  You can have all theory classes and private lessons in person or on messenger or zoom but please request by SMS ASAP, or latest by noon of your lesson day.


Music policies:


Please Note: There are no reimbursements for missed lessons, and tuition is never adjusted unless the teacher is absent and cannot provide the promised number of lessons.


Tuition
Tuition is all-inclusive for fees, practice incentives, quarterly music tests, wristbands, certificates, Music4Life notebooks and practice buddies; providing families with the ease of knowing that the monthly payment is always the same amount. Your monthly payments cover the number of lessons offered per year, not per month.


New Rates:

25 min private lesson is $45

40 min private lesson is $70

55 min private lesson is $90

40 min Group theory class is $25; monthly group make-up lessons are always FREE.


Registration—$15.00


5% DISCOUNTS:

  1. Deposit of one month’s fees==>5% discount of monthly fees, (this deposit may go towards last month’s fees.
  2. Advance payment of whole semester’s fees (5 months) 10% discount of whole amount.
  3. Advance payment of whole year’s fees (10 months) = 15% discount of whole amount.


Package #1: $160/m (3 private lessons of 25 min plus 40 min group theory class).

Package #2: $235/m (3 private 40 min lessons plus 40 min group theory class).

Package # 3: $295/m (3 private lessons of 55 min plus 40 min group theory class).


Package #4: $210/m (3 private lessons of 25 min plus 3  group theory classes).

Package #5:  $285/m (3 private 40 min lessons plus 3  group theory classes).

Package # 6: $345/m (3 private lessons of 55 min plus 3  group theory classes).



36 private lessons per year (prorated tuition is only for those who do not begin in January, June, or August) plus 12-36 theory group classes per year.


August - December = 20/30 lessons (15 private and 5-15 group theory lessons)


January - May = 20/30 lessons (15 private and 5-15 group theory lessons)


June - July = 8/12 lessons (6 private and 2-6 group theory lessons)

All students are expected to continue lessons during June and July. Students who "take a break" in June and July will be automatically added to the waiting list.


Monthly installments are due on the 1st of the month.


Dr Andy Ng’s Music Studio accepts checks, cash, Venmo, Zelle, ApplePay and  credit/debit cards (PayPal). We will send online invoices. However, autopay through PayPal will be automatically set up the first time you put in your credit card information.
• $30 Late Fee for all payments received past the 10th of the month
• $30 Fee for all NSF Checks
• Forgot your payment? Pay online or drop-off/mail payment to avoid the late fee.
• Should something come up where you cannot financially fulfill your commitment to your lessons, advance notice and open, ongoing communication is appreciated and encouraged!  


(You can stop lessons anytime by giving notice for the last month’s lesson by the 15th of that month)



2024 Music Lessons Plan

V4–7/10/23


Music Lessons Days (Mon-Fri)

  1. 1/8/24-1/26/24
  2. 2/5/24-2/23/24
  3. 3/4/24-3/22/24
  4. 4/8/24-4/26/24
  5. 5/6/24-5/24/24
  6. 5/27/24-6/6/24, 6/17/24-6/21/24
  7. 6/22/24-7/12/24 
  8. 8/12/24-8/30/24
  9. 9/2/24-9/20/24
  10. 10/7/24-10/25/24
  11. 10/28/24-11/15/24
  12. 11/18/24-11/22/24, 12/9/24-12/20/24


OFF days in 2024 

  1. 1/1/24-1/7/24, 7d
  2. 1/27/24-2/4/24, 9d
  3. 2/24/24-3/3/24, 9d
  4. 3/23/24-4/7/24, 16d
  5. 4/27/24-5/5/24, 9d
  6. 6/7/24-6/16/23, 9d
  7. 7/13/24-7/26/24, 13d
  8. 7/27/24-8/11/24, 16d
  9. 9/21/24-10/6/24, 16d
  10. 11/23/24-12/8/24, 16d
  11. 12/21/24-12/31/24, 11d