Here is all of the information you will need to register your child for private lessons at Hope Academy.
!) Fill out an online Inquiry Form for Private Lessons (one per student, per instrument type)
This information will help us get to know a little bit about the student, the type of music instruction they are interested in, their experience level and their goals. It will also help us find a teaching artist who is not only a good fit, but who also has room open in their schedule on a day and time that is convenient for your family. The more information you give us, the better. We will contact you with available options and then hold a lesson day/time for one week. If we do not receive your completed registration form and payment, the spot will be released to someone on the wait list for that teaching artist. See our Teaching Artist page for more information about our instrument and voice teachers.
Please note, many of our teaching artists fill their schedules before the fall term begins. It is likely that we will not have a teaching artist available, or may have one but not at a day/time that is convenient for your family. The best time to register you child is for the fall term.
2) Fill out an online Scholarship Application Form
If you would like to apply for a scholarship, fill out this online form. You will need to provide documentation of financial need; and a letter or drawing (depending on the child’s age) explaining why they want to take private voice or instrument lessons. Scholarships are awarded in September for the entire year. Formal notifications for 2016-2017 will be emailed the week of September 6.
3) Fill out a HAT Co (Hope Academy Theater Company) Application
Students in grades 6-12 who are part of HAT Co are eligible to receive private voice or instrument lessons (based on audition). These students participate in HAT Co Jr (for 6 & 7 graders); HAT Co upper division (for returning HAT Co members and those in the 8-12 grades); and HAT Co Rock Band. We have generous need- and merit-based scholarships available for HAT Co students.
4) Send, or drop off, your Registration Form and Payment
Download the 2016-2017 Course Brochure and Registration Form
Print it out and fill in both sides (remember to sign it)
Mail it with your check or money order, made out to ELPC (East Liberty Presbyterian Church) to:
Hope Academy at ELPC
116 S. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
You may also drop off your completed registration form and check or money order at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. Pull into the circle driveway at the Highland Ave entrance and give it to the hospitality person at the front desk. Make sure the envelope is clearly marked for Hope Academy.
PRIVATE LESSON TUITION
Fall and Winter Term Private Lesson Tuition
Each term consists of 10 lessons – students are given 1 makeup lesson at the end of the term
30 minutes $160/term
45 minutes $240/term
60 minutes $320/term
+ $10 registration fee per term
Spring Term Private Lesson Tuition
Spring term consists of 5 lessons – students are given 1 makeup lesson at the end of the term.
30 minutes $80/spring term
45 minutes $120/spring term
60 minutes $180/spring term
+ $10 registration fee
PRIVATE LESSON CALENDAR BY LESSON DAY OF THE WEEK 2016-2017
Download and print out a private lesson tri-fold for details about Hope Academy’s policies and procedures; and a complete listing of lesson dates for the year.
Private Lesson Trifold TUESDAY
Private Lesson Trifold WEDNESDAY
Private Lesson Trifold THURSDAY
Private Lesson Trifold SATURDAY