Private Lesson Tuition Packages

Tuition Rates as of June 2023

Our academic year is divided into two parts: the school-year term and the summer term. Lessons are weekly through the school year and flexible through the summer. Tuition is paid in advance in installments of four, on a rolling basis (i.e., after each package of four is “used up”).

Tuition Payment Amounts (includes four lessons per payment)
30-minute weekly lessons: $185
45-minute weekly lessons: $275
60-minute weekly lessons: $350

Other Fees

Books and materials are given as needed and charged when they are received by the student. We will send invoices for books (up to $40 per semester). 

Premium Lessons

Select instructors on our staff teach specialized lessons which are billed at a different rate than our standard tuition. If you are paired with a premium teacher we will discuss your teacher’s tuition rates with you upon booking.

Call us at 404-537-1382 if you have questions.

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Scheduled closures and other important dates for the 2023-2024 academic year are listed below.

2023-2024 Academic Year

August 7, 2o23 (Monday): First day of lessons

January 3, 2o24 (Wednesday): spring Term begins

May 24, 2024 (Friday): Last Day Of Lessons

May 28, 2024 (Tuesday): Summer term begins

Aug 2, 2024 (Friday): Summer term ends {subject to change}

Closures for 2023-2024

Monday, September 4, 2023: Labor Day

Monday, November 20 through Friday, November 24, 2023: Thanksgiving Break

Monday, December 18, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024: Semester Break

Monday, January 15, 2024: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Flex Dates for 2023-2024

Monday, October 9, 2023 through Friday, October 13, 2023: Indigenous Peoples’ Day // October Break

Tuesday, October 31, 2023: Halloween

Monday, February 19, 2024 through Friday, February 23, 2024: President’s Day // February Break

Spring BreaK FLEX Options:

More flex date flexibility! Instead of being closed for the first week in April for Spring Break, we’ll be offering the two most popular Spring Break weeks in Atlanta as flex weeks next year. You can choose which week to keep or cancel lessons that works best for you and your family.

Monday, March 4 through through Friday, March 8, 2024: March Spring Break option

Monday, April 1 through Friday, April 5, 2024: April Spring Break option

Private Lessons Policies

Lesson Scheduling

• Lessons are weekly during our academic year. Our summer schedule is flexible and lessons need not be weekly. All term dates, as well as scheduled holidays and flex dates can be found on our calendar.

• A student wishing to make a permanent change to their lesson schedule must give two weeks' notice, in writing, to our office. 

• Students are not re-enrolled from year to year by default. Starting in April of each year, we send out a series of emails inviting you to pre-register for the following academic year.

Tuition + Billing

• Tuition for weekly lessons is paid automatically via credit or debit card upon confirmation of scheduled lessons. Each payment is for four lesson credits, which are then "used up" as reported by the teacher. Once the last credit is used up, your card will be automatically billed for the next tuition payment and you will receive another four lesson credits.

• Tuition payments received more than five days after the due date are subject to a $20 late fee. If a studentʼs tuition for the upcoming session has not been received within ten days after the due date, the student may be dropped from our roster.

• Credits for lessons or classes canceled by a representative of Eclectic Music will roll forward to be used toward future lessons (with the exception of Acts of God, i.e. inclement weather).

Cancellations

• Weekday lessons that are canceled by the student for any reason cannot be made up, nor can tuition be refunded. A teacher may, at his or her discretion, offer to reschedule the lesson if he or she has an available time slot. Please see Cancellation Policy Explained for more details.

• Credits for lessons canceled by the teacher will roll forward to be used toward future lessons and do not need to be “made up.” Your teacher may contact you to reschedule a lesson he or she has canceled; you are free to choose whether or not you want to attend the make-up lesson.

• Weekend lessons, flex date lessons, and "Floating Plan" lessons may be canceled without penalty with twenty-four hoursʼ notice.

• As a matter of courtesy, if you are sick, please stay home. Reach out to your instructor and let them know you are ill, and see if you have the option to either move to an online lesson from home (if you’re feeling up to it) or schedule a make-up.

• If Eclectic Music must close due to inclement weather or another Act of God outside of our control, the first such occurrence will be charged to the student; the second will be made up by adding an additional lesson at the end of the spring semester.

Materials

• Books and materials are given as needed and charged when they are received by the student. We will keep credit card information on file and automatically charge for books (up to $40 per semester).

Discontinuations

• A student wishing to discontinue lessons must give two weeksʼ notice, in writing, to our office.

logistics

• We recommend that a parent, guardian, or caretaker stay on site during lessons for students under 18 years of age.

• No weapons are permitted on the premises of Eclectic Music.

• As a reminder Eclectic Music's programs are not licensed by the state of Georgia and are exempt from being licensed by same. Exemption granted with Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, 404-656-5957, http://decal.ga.gov/

Support

• If you are not satisfied with your lessons, please contact the director. You have two teachers: your own assigned teacher, and the director, Jennifer Acker. Jennifer is easily accessible and can provide advice and alternatives. We aim to accommodate each studentʼs changing needs and desires with our own services and also by sharing the best resources of Atlanta as a whole.

Safety Protocols

for In-Person Lessons

Below are our current Covid-19 safety protocols for in-person music lessons. 

As we all continue to experience first-hand, health recommendations will change as our understanding and management of the virus continues to evolve.

Although we can’t promise these protocols won’t change, we do promise we will prioritize our community’s safety and comfort with lots of understanding and loads of communication. We are stronger (and safer) when we work together for the benefit of all!

If you have any questions about the most up to date information regarding our Covid-19 policies and protocols, please reach out to the office.

Thank you for your help.

We retain the right to return to online lessons exclusively, should we deem necessary, as we navigate the complexities of the virus and subsequent variants in real time. If you are signed up for in-person lessons and do not wish to pivot to online lessons, you can cancel with two weeks notice, per our policies.

Vaccination

All Eclectic Music teachers available for in-person lessons are fully vaccinated.

We recommend clients returning to in-person lessons get vaccinated as made possible.

Masking

Masks are optional for all teachers, students and clients of Eclectic Music while in-studio.

We recommend masking for unvaccinated parties during in-home lessons.

Sanitization

Please sanitize hands before each lesson.

Instruments and high-touch surfaces will be sanitized between lessons in-studio.

Distancing

Thanks for your help in keeping our community healthy!