Enrollment
Personalized Experience
The Music/Arts Institute offers a personalized experience during the enrollment process as we want to ensure the very best experience for each of our students.
Our enrollment appointments open July 27. At that time, you can book your appointment below. Please contact our office at (816) 836-1998 or wendy@musicartsinstitute.org if you need a time or date not available.
During your appointment, we will go over your student’s goals, lesson availability and contract details. We can’t wait to meet you!
Frequently Asked Questions
-
We have students of all ages. Most of our younger students start on piano as it builds a solid musical foundation to build piano skills or for vocal or other instruments later on. Many of our older students are also in their schools' orchestra, band or choral programs. Lessons at MAI provide them a dedicated instructor to help them grow as performers.
We also have many adult learners who love music. Whether you sang in college, played the cello in high school or just want to learn the harp for the first time, MAI has a lesson for you.
We even have dance lessons for preschoolers, which helps build rhythm and musicality for the younger bodies who want to wiggle.
So, if you or your student is somewhere between the ages of 3 and 103, MAI is the place for you.
-
Our academic contracts are for 30 lessons per school year. We offer both 30-minute and hour-long lessons. Annual fees for 30 private half-hour lessons range from $1,350-$1,650 and can be paid monthly. There is a 5-percent discount for families who pay the fee at once.
Our children's choir, the Young MAIsterSingers, our high school and adult Chamber Choir and our dance classes have a flat annual fee, which can also be paid monthly.
Thanks to Speaks Chapels, our harp, percussion and jazz ensembles and group theory/composition class, as well as our Chamber Choir, are provided to our students enrolled in lessons at no additional charge. These ensembles create wonderful additional performance opportunities for our students.
-
We never want to turn anyone away due to a lack of resources. MAI is fortunate to have very generous donors who fund our scholarship program for students with demonstrated need and talent. There is an application process. You can learn more at musicartsinstitute.org/scholarships. Even if our priority deadline has passed, we will continue to accept applications as our funding allows.
-
Our teachers set their own schedules. We have lessons every weekday but Friday, when we are closed. We encourage early enrollment to have the most options for lesson times, but please check with us at any time. There is likely still availability for whatever you or your student would like to study.
-
We accept monthly payments , which we spread out over 12 months versus nine to help give our families a lower monthly cost. Monthly payments are due on the 1st and will incur a late fee if paid after the 15th of the month. Families also have the option to pay the full fee at enrollment for a 5-percent discount.
-
Our enrollment appointments will start on Aug. 3, with those appointments opening on July 27. You will be able to book on this page at that time. We will continue to accept students throughout the year so please reach out, no matter the timing.
-
At your appointment, we will go over your student’s goals, lesson availability, contract details and payment schedules. We can’t wait to meet you!