Frequently Asked Questions
- How and when do students enroll for lessons?
- How is registration/tuition received?
- Are payment plans available?
- Where are lessons taught?
- How long is the semester?
- When do lessons begin?
- What if I miss a lesson?
- How do I contact my teacher?
- What resource materials will I need?
- Do students perform in recitals?
How and when do students enroll for lessons?
Registration forms are made available as follows:
- Fall semester- August 1 (print version), mid-August (online version)
- Spring semester- December 1 (print version), mid-December (online version)
- Summer semester- May 1 (print version), mid-May (online version)
Registration forms are also mailed each semester to students who have taken lessons in previous semesters.
How is registration/tuition received?
Students are required to fill out a registration form and pay tuition each semester.
The Community School accepts cash, money orders and checks (made checks payable to Stetson University). Registration forms and payments can be mailed or turned in at the School of Music office (first floor of Presser Hall) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Are payment plans available?
Payment plans are available. Contact Claudia Gatewood at 386.822.8962 or cgatewoo@stetson.edu for details.
Where are lessons taught?
Lessons are taught in practice rooms on the third floor of Presser Hall.
How long is the semester?
The Community School of Music follows the Stetson University's semester schedule. Most semesters are 13 to 14 weeks long. The Community School of Music offers 13 to 14 half-hour lessons per semester. Student teachers may not teach during exams or break periods.
When do lessons begin?
Your teacher will contact you to arrange specific days and times for your lessons. Because teachers need time at the beginning of each semester to arrange their own classes, rehearsals and work periods, you may not be contacted by your teacher for several weeks after you have registered.
What if I miss a lesson?
Students pay for all lessons regardless of whether or not they were present for them. Make-up lessons are offered at the discretion of the teacher, but they are not required to do so. No special time is reserved for make-up lessons. Missed lessons due to teacher absences will be made up by arrangement between the student and the teacher.
How do I contact my teacher?
You may contact your teacher by calling the Stetson University School of Music office at 386.822.8950. Leave a message and a note will be put on the Community School of Music message board.
What resource materials will I need?
Instrument rental and the purchase of sheet music and method books are the responsibility of the student. These costs are not reflected in tuition fees. All questions about materials should be directed to the individual teacher.
Do students perform in recitals?
Each teacher decides whether a recital will be held at the end of the semester.
