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Registration at Hochstein is personalized and welcoming — whether you’re a brand-new student, a returning learner, or joining one of our ensembles or Expressive Arts sessions.

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Registration at Hochstein is personalized and welcoming — whether you’re a brand-new student, a returning learner, or joining one of our classes, ensembles, or Expressive Arts sessions. Our staff works with each family to match students with the right teacher or program. Below you’ll find everything you need to register, including details on auditions, payment, tuition assistance, and withdrawal policies.

Registration Information

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Whether you’re a child or an adult, one-on-one instruction is at the heart of Hochstein’s comprehensive program. Our staff will help you assess interest, skill level, and scheduling, then match you or your child with the right teacher. If applicable, the dean will also go over your tuition assistance application.

New Students
Returning Students

Prefer to submit by email or mail? Download the New Student form or Current Student form as a PDF.

You can also register by calling our office at (585) 454-4596. Prospective students and families will speak with a member of the Dean staff to go over interests and preferences in order to find the right match.

Whether you’re a child or an adult, one-on-one instruction is at the heart of Hochstein’s comprehensive program. Our staff will help you assess interest, skill level, and scheduling, then match you or your child with the right teacher. If applicable, the dean will also go over your tuition assistance application.

New Students
Returning Students

Prefer to submit by email or mail? Download the New Student form or Current Student form as a PDF.

You can also register by calling our office at (585) 454-4596. Prospective students and families will speak with a member of the Dean staff to go over interests and preferences in order to find the right match.

Interested in Expressive Arts sessions? Contact Jennifer Phillips at jennifer.phillips@hochstein.org or 585.454.4596 x235. You can also fill out the form below and we will get in touch with you to discuss the best fit for your needs.

Expressive Arts Registration Request Form

To register, simply complete and return the school year Registration Form. Registration for classes can also be done with our online registration system. Online registration varies depending on availability of class, and a minimum enrollment is required for all classes. Please note that the online system allows you to register for future classes. If you wish to register for a class already in progress, please call our Main Office at (585) 454-4596.

Online Registration Portal
Registration Form

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.

Refunds and Withdrawals

Refunds

The 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.

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, the 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

Please click here to download a PDF of the 2025-26 school year calendar and school holiday information. This includes Hochstein’s policies on absence, withdrawal, rules & regulations, rescheduled lessons, and photography consent.

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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