Academic Year Private Student (6-18 and adult18+) Lessons - PAID BY CHECK
Please complete the form below to register for the academic year. By completing this form, you are registering your student for the 2026-2027 academic year with payments received via check. Once we receive the completed registration form, you will receive an invoice (via email) outlining the payment plan indicated.
Please note, a $60 deposit is required to reserve your spot for the semester. We request this deposit be mailed PRIOR to the start of the semester. Please make your check payable to MaryAlice Senecal and mail your deposit to:
MaryAlice Senecal
Applause Piano Studio
536 Columbia Street Ext
Cohoes, NY 12047-3838
Your deposit and registration is required by June 30th, 2026 in order to secure your spot. Registering after June 30th does not guarantee your spot for the upcoming Academic Year.
Private Student (6-18 and Adult 18+) Lessons are available in 30 minute, 45 minute and 60 minute increments. The Tuition for the 2026-2027 Academic Year is as follows:
30 minute lesson: $1,765
45 minute lesson: $2,040
60 minute lesson: $2,290
The Academic Year begins in September 2026 and concludes in June 2027. Please be sure to review the Studio Policy prior to registering.
Please note, your registration covers the cost of a $40 yearly registration fee and a $20 tuition credit. There will be additional Instructional Books and Materials which will be invoiced separately and paid by cash or check.
Installment plans are available in bi-annual (2 payments), quarterly (3 payments) or monthly (10 months). Please select your payment plan when registering. Details of the due dates for your selected payment plan are listed below.
All installments are due the week before the first lesson of the upcoming month. Installments due dates are as follows:
Bi-annually Installments: Tuition invoices for families selecting the Bi-annual Installments will be sent in August 2026 and January 2027. Bi-annual installments will be:
30 minute lesson: $882.50/installment
45 minute lesson: $1020/installment
60 minute lesson: $1,145/installment
Quarterly Installments: Tuition Invoices for families selecting the Quarterly Installments will be sent in August 2026, November 2026 and February 2027. Quarterly installments will be:
30 minute lesson: $588.33 for two installments and then one 588.34 installment.
45 minute lesson: $680/installment
60 minute lesson: $763.33 for two installments and then one 763.34 installment.
Monthly Installments: Tuition invoices for families selecting the Monthly installments will be sent invoices every month beginning in August 2026 and will pay their final installment in May 2027. Monthly installments will be:
30 minute lesson: $176.50/installment
45 minute lesson: $204/installment
60 minute lesson: $229/installment
By choosing this form you are signing up for your payment method to be by check.
Checks and cash: Payments made using checks or cash must be paid prior to your first lesson of the upcoming month. For example, the September 2026 monthly payment must be received prior to the first September 2026 lesson. There will be a $35 late fee applied if payment is not received timely.
Payment is due by the 30th of each month.