Pinellas Youth Symphony
2009-2010 Season

 TUITION AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Tuition charges are according to the placement of the student.  The tuition for specific programs is as follows:

Beginning Strings                $250 per season
String Consort  $250 per season
Beginning Cello  $250 per season
Cello Consort $250 per season
Symphonic Strings $325 per season
Pinellas Youth Philharmonic $400 per season
Pinellas Youth Symphony $475 per season
Chamber Ensemble $150 per season
Flute Choir $100 per season

Note: A student who plays in two orchestras will be charged one tuition; the tuition amount will be the higher tuition rate of the 2 orchestras in which a student is playing.

Example: Student who plays in the Pinellas Youth Philharmonic and Pinellas Youth Symphony: $475 total          

Tuition for the program is very reasonable.  If there is difficulty paying the tuition, please see the Registrar at registration to arrange for a payment schedule that meets your family budget.  All members, unless they are recipients of a scholarship, are responsible for full payment of tuition.  No student begins a new season or new semester until payment in full of the previous year's/semester's tuition.  Non-payment of tuition is cause for dismissal, pending other arrangements with the Executive Director.   

       Minimum 1/3 Tuition and Music Deposit - due at 1st rehearsal, Sept. 13, 2009
       Minimum 2/3 Tuition Paid - by Nov. 1, 2009
       All Tuition accounts paid in full by Jan. 10, 2010

VISA & MASTERCARD ACCEPTED
Payment by credit card involves additional expense for PYS.
We would appreciate payment by cash or check if at all possible

If you receive a tuition account statement that you believe is in error, contact the Operations Director to have errors corrected immediately.  Mail payments to: Pinellas Youth Symphony, P.O. Box 4106 Seminole, Fl. 33775 

$25 MUSIC FOLDER DEPOSIT IS AN ADDITIONAL FEE
Please refer to the current PYS Student Handbook for a further explanation of this additional fee.