How to Register

Prospective Students

• Contact the SMSA office and request information about lesson availability.
• Schedule a visit to SMSA to meet with the director and observe private, group lessons, and SMSA recitals.
• Contact the teacher with whom you would like to study.
• When you have decided on an instrument, purchase a CD (Suzuki Volume I) of 
  the instrument you will be studying.  Listen to the CD regularly prior to your
  first lesson.
• If there are no openings in the studio of your choice, contact the SMSA office to have your name added to a waiting list.
• Take the Suzuki Association of the America’s Introductory Course, Every Child Can!
• Visit the Suzuki Association of the America’s website at www.suzukiassociation.org

  Fees and Registration 

  The Suzuki Music School of Arkansas registers students on a semester basis. Fall and Spring semesters each cover  18 weeks of lessons.  Each student receives one private lesson a week and attends regularly scheduled group classes.  In addition, Suzuki students are invited to perform at monthly recitals at the Walton Art Center.

  Scheduling for Summer Lessons at SMSA  is arranged between teachers and students.  Fees for summer lessons are based on the number of lessons taken.  There are not regularly scheduled group classes during summer sessions

  Tuition rates for the 2007-2008 school year are as follows:

  $414                30 minute lessons
  $550                45 minute lessons
  $714                60 minute lessons
   $25                   Registration fee
   $15                 Activity Fee
   $25                 Sibling discount
   $25                 Late fee. 

  All new students are required to pay their tuition in full at the beginning of each semester for the first year. After that time new families may make a request to the Suzuki Music School administration to begin making monthly payments. The University of Arkansas accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Discover for tuition paid in full. They do not accept credit cards for monthly payments.

   All tuition is to be paid by the 15^th of the month and mailed to:
  
                                             Division of Continuing Education
                                             #2 East Center
                                             Fayetteville, AR  72701 

  The University of Arkansas charges a $25 late fee for any payments postmarked after the 15^th of the month.
  All students are required to pay tuition for a full semester, even if they elect to discontinue lessons. 

  Registration Procedure for New Students

  · Contact the Suzuki Music School of Arkansas office at 479-575-5250 or smsa@uark.edu

  ·   Schedule a visit to SMSA that includes a meeting with the SMSA director and lesson observations.

  ·   If there are no immediate openings in a particular studio, submit a request to have your name put on a waiting list.

  ·   Complete Every Child Can!  The introductory course is required for new SMSA families.       

  ·  Begin a regimen of listening, lesson observations, and SMSA recital attendance.

  ·   When you are able to schedule lessons with a teacher, you will receive a registration form from the SMSA office.  Tuition payment will be returned to the Division of Continuing Education at the address noted above.

  ·   New families must pay tuition in full at the beginning of each semester for their first year of study.  After that time, they may request making payments.

  ·   New families who enroll after the semester has begun will have their tuition pro-rated.

  Registration for Returning Students

  ·  All current students whose accounts are paid in full are automatically registered for each new semester. Parents will receive completed registration forms in the mail.

  ·  Please notify the SMSA office at 479-575-5250 or smsa@uark.edu if the length of your lessons will change for the upcoming semester.

  ·   If you have completed a full year of study at SMSA and wish to begin making payments for tuition, contact the SMSA office to arrange a payment schedule.

  ·   All payments are due on the 15^th of the month.  The Division of Continuing Education keeps a record of postmarks and assess a $25.00 late fee for payments mailed after the monthly deadline.

  ·   Payment for a full semester’s tuition is required, even if a student elects to discontinue lessons. 

  SMSA Student Scholarships

  The Suzuki Music School of Arkansas, in cooperation with Friends of Suzuki, awards scholarships to qualifying students.  Students may apply for scholarship after attending the school for one year.  Scholarship applicants must complete application forms and include documentation of family income. In addition they must submit a letter of recommendation from their private teacher that substantiates a history of consistent practice and a commitment to musical growth. All scholarships are subject to availability of funds. Contact the SMSA director to receive a scholarship application.