Tuition:

 

Tuition for the 2023-2024 school year (September - August) are as follows:

30 Minutes: $25.00

45 Minutes: $37.50

1 Hour: $50.00

 

Subsidies: 

 

Ocean Opus practices on the belief that music education is a right, not a privilege, and should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their economic background. We proudly offer tuition discounts for those who can demonstrate financial need.

 

If you wish to apply, please get in touch with Ocean Opus' Director, Marissa Kitson, at marissakitson@gmail.com.

 

Registration:

 

Enrolment Fees—An annual Enrollment Fee of $40 for the first family member enrolled and $30 for every additional family member is due at registration and is valid until the end of Ocean Opus' Fiscal Year (August 1st—July 31st). Enrollees will receive a student notebook, gain access to other reference materials, and fund performance opportunities. 

 

*No enrolment fees are required when registering for Clinics, Jams, Summer lessons, or Camps.

 

Registration Paperwork - Although you can complete much of the registration process online, a person is not fully enrolled until they have completed their paperwork and paid all pending fees. We will not reserve your lesson time before your enrolment and registration fees are paid in full. 

 

Private Lessons - Students may enroll in private lessons at any time of the year. Fees are prorated for the semester.

 

Group Lessons & Ensembles - Registration for group classes and ensembles must be completed at least one week before participation begins.

 

Group lessons require a minimum number of participants; if the minimum enrolment is not met, the class will be canceled. In this instance, enrollees will be notified one week in advance and will receive a full refund.  

 

A student may still be permitted to enroll in a group class past the enrolment deadline if space is still available and is approved by the teacher.

 

Payment Policies:

 

Individual Lessons - Fees are calculated for the school year (September - June) and will fluctuate depending on the length and number of lessons. You are not billed for lessons missed during Winter Vacation and Spring Break or any stat holiday; these lessons are not included in the number of classes in the semester.  

 

The following payment options are available: 

 

Option 1 - Students may pay by semester with e-Transfer, Visa, and Mastercard. Fees are due September 1st, 2023, for the Fall Semester and February 1st, 2024, for the Spring Semester. * A 10% discount will be applied to any account that chooses to pay by semester.

 

Option 2 - Tuition can be divided into monthly installments and set up to withdraw automatically on the first of each month. * A 5% discount will be applied to any account that pays through a pre-authorized credit card on the first of each month.   

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Option 3 - Tuition can be divided into monthly installments due on the first day of every month. 

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Single Semester Ensembles and Group Lessons - Fees are due when you register for the course. They are calculated by the number and length of classes per semester and may include a fee for lesson materials. Click here for more information. 

 

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Attendance and Missed Lessons:

 

Individual Lessons - Your lesson time, mutually agreed upon during the registration process, will be yours unless another agreement is made. This lesson time is yours only, and you will be responsible for attending this time slot. 

 

In the case of a Teacher's Absence, we can provide an alternate instructor, reschedule the lesson, or credit the student's lesson fees to their next invoice.  

 

If you are not able to attend your lesson, the following options are available:

 

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1. The teacher can use that time to provide an instructional video and other practice materials to assist the students with their practice. This would be set up as a virtual lesson, catering to that specific student only, recorded and sent during their regular lesson time.  

2.  Students can record the pieces they are working on, and I can watch and respond through video during their regular lesson time. *Please note that I need to receive the video the day before your lesson so I can review it during your regular lesson time.  

3. If a student cannot attend a lesson due to illness or transportation challenges, they can always participate in their lesson online during their regularly scheduled lesson time.  

 

 

Group Lessons - We will provide a substitute instructor for Teacher Absence.

 

Inclement Weather - In the event of an Academy Closure due to inclement weather, students may attend their lessons online from their homes during their regularly scheduled lesson time, or the lesson can be rescheduled. 

 

We will post Academy closures on your Student Portal, our website, social media, and emails.

 

Holiday Hours:

 

Ocean Opus is closed for Winter Vacation and statutory Holiday days.

 

*Students are not billed for these dates.

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Withdrawals:

 

Individual Lessons - One month (28 calendar days) written notification of withdrawal is required.  

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Group Lessons and Ensembles - Single semester classes and clinics - An 80% refund will be given if registration is canceled two weeks before the start of the session. Refunds will only be given if canceled at least two weeks before the start of the class.

 

Summer Programs:

 

Registration - Registration is complete once a student has completed all applicable paperwork and paid in full. All summer programs have minimum enrollment requirements that must be met for the program to occur. If you have registered for a program that does not meet its minimum enrollment, you will be notified two weeks before the program starts. In this event, any fees paid will be fully refunded.

 

Withdrawals - All summer programs require a minimum number of participants. If the minimum registration is not met, participants will be notified two weeks in advance and will receive a full refund. 

 

An 80% refund will be given if the participant chooses to withdraw two weeks before the start of the session. Refunds will only be given if the class is canceled at least two weeks before the start of the session.