For Individual Lessons
The Hochstein School is committed to your success by customizing individual lessons to each student.
New students must register by appointment. To begin the process, we invite you to fill out our online Individual Lesson Registration Request Form or by calling our office at 585.454.4596.
Current students will fill out the Current Student Registration Request 2025-2026.
Prospective students/families will speak with a member of the Dean staff to go over student interests and preferences in order to match the student with the appropriate teacher.
For Classes and Ensembles
Simply complete and return the school year Registration Form. Registration for classes can also be done with our online registration system. See the box on the right of this page. A minimum enrollment is required for all classes.
Auditions are required for all orchestras. The audition process takes place each May for the following school year. For more information on Hochstein's orchestral ensembles, click here.
For Expressive Arts Sessions
Click here to find out about our highly individualized music, art, and dance sessions.
Payment
Payment: Make checks or money orders payable to Hochstein School. MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express accepted. No cash.
Due with registration form: Appropriate Registration Fee ($10 or $20, maximum of 2 per family).
A class admission slip and School Policies will be e-mailed (or snail-mailed) to you upon receipt of the registration form and applicable fees.
Tuition Assistance/Need-Based Scholarships
Learn more about our Tuition Assistance/Need-Based Scholarship Program by clicking here. To inquire about payment plans and Tuition Assistance, call: Main Office 585.454.4596
Refunds & 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 Dean's 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. Click here for the Withdrawal Policies.
For Individual Lessons: Refunds are based on the proximity of withdrawal to the first lesson. Please call the Dean's Office at 585.454.4596 for specific information.
For Classes, Ensembles, and Workshops: Timing of withdrawal and related charges are as follows:
At least two working days prior to the first class of any quarter: NO CHARGE
After two working days prior to the 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