We will be starting new students on cello, flute, piano, viola and violin in Fall 2010.  The two-part prerequisite Introductory Parent Sessions will take place on Saturdays September 25 and October 2 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. In order to start your child in Fall 2010 you must be able to attend both of the Parent Sessions. These are for all instruments. Lessons for new students will begin the week of October 11.

For information about starting your child on any instrument,  Margaret Carpenter can be reached at 231-9241, or at margaret@sfte-nm.org.  You may also  call Claire Onuf directly about cello at 466-3788;   Sasha Garver about Suzuki flute at 603-3404; Lydia Madrick about piano at 690-4998

.  If you are unsure of which instrument you would like, that’s ok!  Call Margaret and she can tell you about the options.

You may fill out an enrollment form at any time. This is non-binding.  We can send this form to you electronically, by regular mail, or when you come observe the group lesson.

We will then set up a meeting with you and your child, so we can meet you and answer all of your questions!

Every child in our program gets a weekly group lesson as well as a weekly private lesson.

Private lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor.

Group lesson times for cello, flute and piano are TBA.

Group lessons for beginning violin will be on Thursdays from 5:30-6:00, starting October 14. All violin beginners and parents will be in this group lesson. All the violin parents will then get together for a fun group playing session from 6:00- 6:30, with a simultaneous Music Mind Games® group for the kids. This parent group/Music Mind Games® will last for 26 weeks.

Tuition for the 2010-2011 academic year has yet to be determined.  Beginner’s tuition for the 2009-2010 year was $1368 for 41 weeks of instruction, not including the beginner’s package.  This can be made in monthly, semi-annual, or annual payments.  We have limited tuition assistance: please talk to us.  The violin beginner’s package, which will include all books, CD’s, the pre-violin  and the entire first year of the parent group and Music Mind Games sessions, will be an additional $170.  Beginner’s packages for viola, cello, flute and piano are TBA.

Our studios are located at 451 Cerrillos Road, just north of the intersection of Cerrillos and Manhattan.  There is a parking lot behind the building- the driveway is located on the east side of the street, just north of Santa Fe Mortgage.  Overflow parking is available in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Cerrillos and Manhattan.

Do not worry about obtaining an instrument for yourself or your child before the parent session starts: we will cover the details of buying or renting an instrument in the parent course.