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An invoice for each returning student of the Precollege Division will be sent out well in advance of the beginning of each semester. Payment in full is due on August 9, 2010 for the fall semester and January 14, 2011 for the spring semester. Newly admitted students will be billed at the time of registration, and payment will be due before lessons and classes commence. In certain cases, students requesting a college faculty member as their primary or secondary teacher will be assessed a surcharge.

Registration and application fees are nonrefundable.

For further information on Bursar office hours and contact information, please visit:  http://www.msmnyc.edu/admin/bursar/default.asp

Precollege General Fees 2010–2011
*Information on this page updated on February 19, 2010

Application Fees:
$65
Late Application Fee:
$50
Reservation Deposit (all students):
$500
Registration Fee:
$75
Late Payment Fee (under 14 days):
$50
Late Payment Fee (over 14 days):
$100
Deferred Payment Fee:
$25
Graduation Fee:
$100
Student ID Replacement Fee:
$40

Tuition Includes:

  1. Private lesson
  2. Music Theory Classes (Required)
  3. Ear Training Classes for Classical Majors OR Jazz History/Styles/Analysis or Ear Training Classes for Jazz Majors (Required)
  4. One Large or One Small Ensemble (only pianists can participate in a chamber music group as part of their small or large ensemble included in the tuition)
  5. Performance opportunities made available through the Precollege Division

The Precollege Division is a full year program, billed on a semester basis:

Please note: There will be a $750 surcharge per semester for 60-minute lessons with college teachers and a $500 surcharge per semester for 40-minute lessons with college teachers.

Precollege 2010–2011 Tuition & Fees

Primary Instrument

15 weeks (Fall Semester)

Tuition with 60-Minute Private Lesson
$3,700
Tuition with 40-Minute Private Lesson
$3,130

15 weeks (Spring Semester)

Tuition with 60-Minute Private Lesson
$3,700
Tuition with 40-Minute Private Lesson
$3,130

30 weeks (full year)

Tuition with 60-Minute Private Lesson
$7,400
Tuition with 40-Minute Private Lesson
$6,260

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Secondary Instrument

15 weeks (Fall Semester)

Secondary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$1,400
Secondary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$1100

15 weeks (Spring Semester)

Secondary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$1,400
Secondary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$1100

30 weeks (full year)

Secondary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$2,800
Secondary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$2,200

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Additional Primary Instrument (Double Major)

15 weeks (Fall Semester)

Additional Primary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$1,650
Additional Primary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$1,235

15 weeks (Spring Semester)

Additional Primary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$1,650
Additional Primary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$1,235

30 weeks (full year)

Additional Primary Instrument — 60 Minutes
$3,300
Additional Primary Instrument — 40 Minutes
$2,470

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Electives
(Price quoted is for one semester)

Acting for Singers
$325
AP Theory Preparation
$220
Brass Quintet
$325
Chamber Music Ensemble
$325
CHORUS 
Youth Chorus/Manhattan Chorale/Senior Select Chorus
$325
Composition Workshop
$220
Conducting Class
$325
Double Bass Ensemble
$325
Film Scoring
$220
Flute Ensemble
$325
French Horn Ensemble
$325
Harp Ensemble
$325
Jazz Big Band (By Audition)
$500
Jazz Combo / Improv (By Audition)
$500
Jazz History Styles Analysis
$220
Jazz Improvisation for Non-Majors
$325
Jazz Keyboard Harmony
$325
Music History
$220
Opera Workshop/Musical Theatre Workshop
$650
ORCHESTRA
Concert Orchestra
$375
Repertory / Symphony/Philharmonic Orchestra
$650
Percussion Ensemble
$500
Piano Lab (Non-Piano Majors)
$220
Piano Literature
$325
Saxophone Ensemble
$325
Two-Piano Ensemble
$325
Vocal Accompanying
$325
Woodwind Ensemble
$325

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Deferred Payment Plan
A deferred payment plan is available for those unable to meet the regular method of payment. The payment due dates for 2010–2011 are August 9, 2010 and October 8, 2010 for the fall semester and January 14, 2011 and March 10, 2011 for the spring semester. A late payment fee will be assessed for each scheduled payment that is missed.


Monthly Payment Plan
This plan is administered by the Academic Management Services Corp (AMS), which offers a low-cost schedule of payments over 9 months. The monthly schedule for the 2010–2011 school year runs from July 1, 2010 through March 1, 2011 and there is a $55 enrollment fee. The contract amount must cover the fall and spring tuition and fees. Contact AMS at 1-800-635-0120 or at their Web site (www.amsweb.com).

Refund Policy
If it is necessary for a student to withdraw completely from the Precollege Division or from an individual course carrying an additional charge, the Precollege Administration must be notified in writing. The date on which written notification is received by the Precollege Office will be considered the date of the student’s withdrawal. Students withdrawing from the Precollege Division after the first day of classes are still responsible to pay for fees and a portion of the tuition. Students on scholarship will receive a prorated amount of scholarship based on their withdrawal date.

The tuition due will be based on the following schedule. As well, students will receive a portion of their allocated scholarship based on the following schedule:

20% – weeks 1& 2
30% – week 3
40% – week 4
50% – week 5
60% – week 6
70% – week 7

No refunds will be made after the seventh week. The $500 required reservation deposit for students is nonrefundable and nontransferable.

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