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Safety Protocols

NOTE: All lessons, classes, and rehearsals will be conducted in-person - unless noted otherwise - and will be subject to Hochstein’s safety plan. Please review our current procedures before entering our building. 

Tuition Assistance/Need-Based Scholarship Program

The Hochstein community welcomes students of all ages, abilities, proficiency levels, ethnicities, and socio-economic backgrounds in an inclusive and accessible environment that provides artistic opportunities for all. Hochstein's Tuition Assistance/Need-Based Scholarship Program is just one way that we put the School's mission and values into action!

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"Hochstein enriches the community by providing a powerful connection between student and teacher and families with each other. In days of digital isolation, Hochstein provides a wholesome place for individuals to mingle while pursuing personal growth."

Individual Instruction for All Ages

 

WHETHER YOU’RE A CHILD OR AN ADULT, one-on-one instruction is at the heart of Hochstein's comprehensive program and is the most effective way to improve your musical skills.

 

The first step is to fill out our Individual Lesson Registration Request (click here) or call our main number (585.454.4596) and speak with a member of the Dean Staff. They will help you assess interest, skill level, and scheduling, and then match you or your child with an appropriate teacher who tailors instruction to best fit your needs and goals. If applicable, the dean will also go over your tuition assistance application.

 

Click here for information on Summer 2023 lessons.

Lessons are available in all orchestral instruments—as well as in composition, electric bass, acoustic and electric guitar, harp, percussion, piano, and Suzuki: violin, viola, cello, and harp. Lessons can be scheduled on days (Monday-Saturday) and evenings (Monday-Friday). You may begin at any time during the year.

 

NOTE: Depending on instructor or subject, individual lessons will be conducted in-person per Hochstein’s safety plan; or may also take place online. To find out more about the technical requirements for online instruction, click here.

 

Recommended minimum ages to begin the study of an instrument or voice:

Because a certain degree of physical development is essential to playing an instrument or singing, Hochstein subscribes to the following minimum ages:

Composition (including Songwriting), age 12

Guitar, age 5

Traditional Harp, age 9 (some prior piano study preferred)

Suzuki Harp, age 5

Percussion (including drum set), age 9 

Piano**, age 5

Suzuki Strings, age 3

Traditional Strings, age 7

Voice, age 12

Wind instruments, age 9

 

**Acoustic piano (or a digital piano with 88 full-size, weighted keys) in the home is required for piano lessons.

 

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Individual Lesson Fees

Fees for Individual Lessons (traditional instruction):
$20 registration fee

$32*, 30-minute lesson

$45*, 45-minute lesson

$57*, 1-hour lesson

 

Fees for Suzuki and Early Start Guitar (includes group class):
$20 registration fee

$36*, 30-minute lesson

$49*, 45-minute lesson

$61*, 1-hour lesson

 

Children taking individual lessons at Hochstein qualify for the following discounted rates: $72 per quarter for one Music FUNdamentals or Children's Dance class and reduced fees for all other classes and ensembles. Adults qualify for reduced fees for Ensembles, Music Theory and Music History, short courses, and Dance.

Fees are as of Fall 2022. All individual lessons are arranged with the Dean's Office. Fill out the Individual Lesson Inquiry Form to start the process, or call 585.454.4596 for more information.

 

* Learn more about our Tuition Assistance by clicking here.

Click here for information on Short-Term Lessons for Adults.