Fees & tuition
A Fundraising Drive has been launched to continue making inexpensive high-level conservatory music instruction available for all children and adults regardless of their financial situation - All SMI Programs are partially or fully subsidized - please give generously to support our mission (donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law - SoBe Music Institute is operated by Mystery Park Arts Company, Inc. a 501 (c) (3) Arts & Educational Organization)
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Private Instruction (All Ages)
Tuition Fees for Private Instruction (All Ages)
Please contact Silvia J. Thornton, SMI Manager for current private lessons rates. Students who are participating in after school or group classes will receive a discount on private lessons - (305) 674-9220
Group & Ensemble Classes (All Ages)
$25 non-refundable application fee.
Terms: Due immediately to save your place in the class. Pay online with link provided on the left column of this web page; drop your deposit off at the institute or mail your check to our mailing address at the bottom of this page. Application Fee is refunded if class does meet enrollment requirement.
Tuition for Group Classes (All Ages)
$250 ($25 per week) per 10 weekly one hour sessions.
Tuition Fees for Vocal & Instrumental Ensembles (All Ages)
$250 ($25 per week) per 10 weekly one hour sessions.
Music for Youth After-School Programs
Enrollment in SoBe Music Institute's Music for Youth After-School Program is solely based on an assessment of the student’s excitement and interest, their ability to focus and thus benefit from the program and their potential talent. Family finances are considered where required only when program acceptance has been determined.
Tuition schedule and free/reduced lunch subsidy. The fee schedule below reflects the minimum costs necessary to offer programming during the 2007-08 school year. The schedule does not cover the full administrative or operating costs for the organization, which will be subsidized through grants and private fundraising efforts. As the schedule reflects, grants will also supplement program tuition for after-school students eligible for free or reduced school lunches.
Tuition Fees for Winter After School Program (Ages 3-17)
JAN. 21 Through March 29, 2008
$25 non-refundable application fee.
Terms: Due immediately to procees your child's registration and insure their place in the program. Pay online with link provided on the left column of this web page; drop your deposit off at the institute office or mail your check to our mailing address at the bottom of this page.
1. Winter tuition for children (6-17):
$400 due and payable before the first day of the program. (Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged [Each child gets an automatic scholarship of $175 because the actual cost to SMI for each child is $675 - this money must be raised by grants & private donations]. 3 hours per week.
2. Reduced fall tuition for children (6-17) who are eligible for free/reduced lunch at school:
$250 due and payable before the first day of the program. (Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged [Each child receiving reduced tuition gets an automatic scholarship of $425 because the actual cost to SMI for each child is $675 - this money must be raised by grants & private donations]. 3 hours per week.
3. Fall tuition for children (PreK/K: 3-5):
$200 due and payable before the first day of the program.(Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged. 2 hours per week.
Tuition Fees for Spring After School Program (Ages 3-17)
April 7 Through May 31, 2008
$25 non-refundable application fee.
Terms: Due immediately to procees your child's registration and insure their place in the program. Pay online with link provided on the left column of this web page; drop your deposit off at the institute office or mail your check to our mailing address at the bottom of this page.
1. Winter tuition for children (6-17):
$320 due and payable before the first day of the program. (Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged.[Each child gets an automatic scholarship of $128 because the actual cost to SMI for each child is $528 - this money must be raised by grants & private donations]. 3 hours per week.
2. Reduced fall tuition for children (6-17) who are eligible for free/reduced lunch at school:
$200 due and payable before the first day of the program. (Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged. [Each child receiving reduced tuition gets an automatic scholarship of $328 because the actual cost to SMI for each child is $528 - this money must be raised by grants & private donations]. 3 hours per week.
3. Fall tuition for children (PreK/K: 3-5):
$160 due and payable before the first day of the program.(Winter Program is 10 Weeks - January 21 through March 29, 2008) - We prefer that the program be paid in full before the sessions begin, but if necessary, monthly payments due at the beginning of each month can be arranged. 2 hours per week.
Full Scholarships. A limited number of Full scholarships, for children 6-17, are available for after-school students during the 2007-08 program year, based on extreme financial need as well as talent and funding availability. As fundraising permits, the organization may later offer additional scholarships to provide ongoing opportunity for disadvantaged, talented students, so that they may pursue small-group or individual lessons at reduced rates. Contact Silvia J. Thornton, Office Manager for additional Scholarship information 305-674-9220
Instruments. Students music provide their own instruments (until fundraising allows for an instrument library). We have a few classical guitars available, as well as one contrabass, one full size violin and one half size violin. If you have an instrument that is not being used please donate it to SoBe Music Institute for a tax deduction from our Non Profit parent organization Mystery Park Arts Company. Instrument rentals and/or purchases can be made via one of several companies in Miami or online: Sam Ash Music, Allegro Music Center, Guitar Center.
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