Private Lessons

Welcome to Private Lessons at The Masters School!

Welcome to The Masters School's Private Music Lesson program, where we believe in nurturing every student's unique musical journey! We are pleased to offer personalized instruction designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love for music. 

• All information below is updated and current for 2026-2027.

• The registration form link will open on Saturday, August 15 and remain open through Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 pm. 

Information and registration for the 2026-2027 school year

General Information

• Read the information on this page, then click the link to register at the bottom of the page. To ensure the continuity and quality of instruction for all our students, regular registration will close on Wednesday, September 23 at 4:00 pm. This allows us to thoughtfully match students with our professional instructors and plan for a successful learning experience.

• Tuition for 2026-2027 will be $2100.00 for 24 forty-minute lessons, October through May, payable through student tuition account. Financial aid is applied by the Business Office at the time of billing, in the same percentage as financial aid for academic tuition.

• Scheduling information (teacher/day/time/room) will be distributed through advisors on or before Friday, October 2. Lessons will begin on Monday, October 5 (Day 1).

• Please read all the important information below, then click the registration link at the bottom of this page. Your registration is not considered complete until you have completed the online form and returned the student contract, completed and signed (as well as the Multi-Instrument Application, if you are electing two lessons).

• IMPORTANT: 

  1. Sending in a contract alone does not constitute registration. You must complete the online registration form and submit a signed contract in order to be scheduled. 

  2. Registration does not guarantee placement. We can only place students whose availability fits into the current schedule and teachers' availability.

Lesson Assignments

• US and MS students' lesson tickets will be distributed through advisors when scheduling is completed.

• Scheduling is completed once for everyone. The process is not rolling nor ongoing. Students do not re-register again in January for the second semester.

Private lessons information and details

1. 40 minute lessons are offered for everyone, and scheduled according to your division:

   • Upper School students/Staff/Faculty —  Lessons are offered both during and after school. During registration, you can indicate your preference for one or both:

     • • During the school day, during free periods/study halls; these lessons will rotate with the 8-day schedule. You do not need to input your daytime class schedule on the registration form, as the Coordinator has access to your current class schedule, and will assign your lesson according to your free periods/study halls.  (If you do not have 4 recurring free periods/studies per cycle, you may also be scheduled for a back up time after school, to provide a lesson time when a week rotates with no available daytime lesson.)

       • After school, 3:45-7:45 pm on the same recurring day each week. On the registration form, indicate ALL the 40 minute slots of time you are available. The more slots you offer, the better your chances to be scheduled successfully.

   • Middle School – Lessons are offered after school only, 3:45 -7:45 pm (assigned to one weekday, repeating weekly).  On the registration form, indicate ALL the 40 minute slots of time across all five days of the week that you are available. The more slots you offer, the better your chances to be scheduled successfully! 

2. Be sure to read the Student Handbook (posted below) before completing your registration; it contains important information about our policies. 

3. Download the Student Contract when indicated to do so during Registration. You must print, sign, and return the contract to Mr. Ebersole in the DoPA Office by the closing date of registration before you may take the first lesson.

4. Tuition is $2100.00 for 24 lessons (October through May), billed to the student's tuition account. Financial aid is available to families receiving an award of 50% or greater. If you have any questions, please contact financialaid@mastersny.org. Financial aid is applied directly by the Business Office at the time of billing.

5. Students must supply their own instruments; we do not have loaner instruments or offer rentals of school-owned instruments. Contact Ardsley Music in Hastings if you need to rent an instrument.

6. Beginner students need to make a firm selection of instrument before starting lessons. We do not offer pro-rated tuition, and there are no trial lessons. Once a student commits to lessons at registration, the commitment extends throughout the entire school year (24 lessons, from October to May).

7. If you are requesting to study two instruments/two lessons per week, you will need to download, print, complete, sign, and submit the Multi-Instrument application and submit it by the last day of registration. Permission is granted by Department approval only, and is reserved for those students who show the dedication and track record of exemplary academic and musical performance. Permission for multiple lessons is rare for Middle School students. In the Upper School, with the 8-day schedule, we cannot guarantee that all requests for two lessons per week will be possible.

8. There are no tuition refunds after the student completes the second lesson.

9. Please note that, as in the past, registering early in the registration period does not guarantee assignment of your first choice day/time. Students are placed by instrument/voice studio, not in order of registration.

Faculty

Our dedicated team of experienced and passionate instructors is committed to providing individualized attention and tailoring lessons to meet each student's unique learning style and musical aspirations. Our Private Lessons faculty includes (as of August 2026):