Registration Information

Registration

Fall Walk–In Registration Times:
Tuesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 14 from 3:00–8:00 pm
Tuesday, August 26 and Thursday, August 28 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm
September 2–4 from 3:00–8:00 pm.

Register early to ensure greater options of available lesson times and classes. Mailed registrations for classes & Ensembles must be postmarked no later than September 1. After Sept. 1, please refer to "Walk-in Registration" times. Hochstein at Canandaigua fall office hours are Monday–Thursday 2:00 pm–9:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am–3:00 pm.

Mail Registration form to: Hochstein @ Canandaigua, 435 East Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424

For Individual Instruction: Students must register by appointment only. For best selection of lesson times, make your appointment early by calling (585) 396–3778.

Additional information about registration:

Make checks or money orders payable to Hochstein School. MasterCard and VISA accepted. No cash.
Register early!
Due with registration form: The $8 or $18 registration fee plus the first tuition installment. A class admission slip and rules and regulations will be mailed to you upon receipt of the registration form and applicable fees.
To inquire about payment plans and tuition assistance, call Hochstein School at 585-396--3778. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 2:00 pm–9:00 pm, Friday, 9:00--2:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am–3:00 pm.

A minimum enrollment is required for all classes. If Hochstein cancels an offering, a full refund including all registration fees will be made to those already enrolled. Students will be charged for classes that occur prior to cancellation.

REGISTRATION FORM

You may print out the registration form and use it to register:	Registration form

Make checks payable to Hochstein School. Visa and MasterCard accepted; no cash.

FEES:

FEES & DUE DATES
Program
Program	Registration Fee
Music FUNdamentals Ensembles Suzuki Group Classes for Community Continuing Ed. Class	$8/per student
Dance Wind Ensembles	No registration fee
Early Start Guitar	$18/per student
Individual Lessons Suzuki Program By appointment only	$18/per student*
*Maximum of $36 per family

A class admission slip and rules and regulations will be mailed to you upon receipt of the Registration Form and applicable fees.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Students requiring tuition assistance in order to enroll in any program at Hochstein may do so through the Program Coordinator. Tuition assistance guidelines are as follows:

· For children enrolling in individual lessons, reduced fees-on a sliding scale-may apply if household income is less than $40,000.

· For children enrolling in classes, reduced fees-on a sliding scale-may apply if household income is less than $25,000.

· For adults enrolling in private lessons, reduced fees-on a sliding scale–may apply if household income is less than $25,000.

Verification of household income and completion of a tuition assistance application is due prior to registration. For more information and to obtain an application, call Hochstein at (585) 396-3778.

Support for Hochstein's tuition assistance program is provided by the United Way of Greater Rochester, the Lila Wallace–Reader's Digest Fund, and the many friends of Hochstein School. Additional assistance designated for minority youth is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

REFUNDS AND WITHDRAWALS

Refunds
Hochstein School reserves the right to cancel any class due to insufficient enrollment. A full refund, including registration fees, will be made to those enrolled in a class canceled by the School. Students will be charged for classes that occur prior to cancellation.

Withdrawals
The Hochstein at Canandaigua Office must be notified if a student wishes to discontinue lessons or classes at Hochstein. In all cases of student withdrawal, registration fees are non-refundable. Students who must withdraw for verified medical reasons will be charged only for classes through the point of withdrawal.

For Individual Instruction:
Refunds are based on the proximity of withdrawal to the first lesson. Please call the Office at 585-396-3778 for specific information.

For Classes, Ensembles and Workshops: Timing of withdrawal and related charges are as follows:

Timing of Withdrawal	Charges
At least two working days prior to first class of any quarter	No charge
After two working days prior to first class of any quarter and up until the third class of any quarter	Charge for three classes
After the date of the third class of any quarter has occurred	Charge for the entire quarter

These programs are made possible, in part, with public funds from Monroe County and the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.

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