Registration New Students Click Here! The Music School operates on a 34-week school year session and a flexible 8-week summer session. Students new to the Music School may enroll at any time by filling out our Online Student Profile Form (tuition will be prorated accordingly). Registration Instructions Download Registration Form Return with payment (registration fee and deposit) by mail or in person to the Carter Center A member of the billing office will contact you regarding any discrepancies or outstanding balances Your instructor or a member of our placement team will contact you to discuss scheduling Registration Fee A $26 per individual student or $52 per family of two or more students is due upon registration. Initial Deposit Private Lessons A three lesson deposit is required from all students upon registration for private lessons. This payment is non-refundable and used to pay for your last three lessons. If a student discontinues lessons without completing the school year, the deposit will be forfeited. Ensembles and Classes A minimum non-refundable 25% tuition deposit is due at registration. For registration and deposit amounts please see the Tuition Rate Chart. Late Registration Fee An additional fee of $35 will be charged to students who attend the first meeting of lessons, group classes or ensemble rehearsals without submitting there registration form, fee and deposit. Non-sufficient Funds A NSF Fee of $25.00 will be added to Music School accounts for all returned checks or declined credit cards. To avoid late fees, families on automatic installments must notify the Music School if the credit card on file has been replaced prior to scheduled payment. Discounts Annual Tuition Payments $50 off – Private Lessons $20 off – Ensembles $80 off – Suzuki (with group only) Multiple Enrollments Private Lessons and Ensemble 10% off ensemble – One Ensemble 15% off each ensemble – Two Ensembles 20% off each ensemble – Three or More Ensembles Multiple Ensembles without Lessons 10% off each additional ensemble for non-private students enrolled in two or more ensembles Other Discounts 5% off per student for families with three or more enrolled students 5% off for members of St Luke's Church Please note that discounts are not cumulative Questions? Contact Registrar Erin Flood at 401-248-7015 or eflood@riphil.org.