first baptist church Performing arts center
Performing Arts Center (PAC) is an outstanding music program located at First Baptist Church in Mt. Washington. We provide an encouraging Christian environment to learn piano or voice. PAC strives to bring the love of music to the community.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Private music lessons are offered Monday through Thursday. They usually begin no earlier than 3:30 p.m. and conclude no later than 8:30 p.m. Wednesday lessons must conclude by 5:00 p.m. due to church activities. Lessons are offered in the areas of piano or voice. Our experienced instructors are highly qualified in their individual areas.
MEET OUR STAFF:
Clay Smith - Minister of Worship and Arts
Carolyn Saunders - Performing Arts Center Director
Anne Mary Russell - Piano/Voice
Jennifer Houser - Piano/Voice
PRIVATE MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Instruction is adapted to the student’s age and ability. All lessons are taught in the Music Suite, on the second floor, on the campus of First Baptist Church Mt. Washington. Lessons are offered for 30 minutes. A non-refundable registration fee of $12 must accompany the application/enrollment form. In the event that two members of the same family are taking lessons, only one enrollment fee will be required. Music/lesson books are not covered by tuition.
FEE STRUCTURE
Tuition is payable by semester.
Semester costs for voice and piano is $255 ($17 per lesson). Three flexible payment options are available: One payment of $255, two payments of $127.50, or four monthly payments of $63.75.
Families choosing the monthly plan must submit payment prior to the 10th of each month. Lessons will not be given until their initial payment is made. For monthly tuition, $25 late charges will be made for each past-due month. Lessons missed due to late payment will not be made up and full semester tuition will still be required. A $10 fee will be charged for returned checks. All tuition payments must be up to date before a student can enroll in subsequent semesters.
TRIAL LESSONS
If a student would like a trial lesson before enrolling, they may do so. The cost for a trial lesson is $30.
SEMESTERS
Fall semester: Open registration begins in July and lessons will begin in early August. During July, current and returning students have preference for lesson times/days. Semester is 15 weeks and parallels the calendar for Bullitt County Public Schools. No lessons on Labor Day.
Winter/Spring semester: Early registration begins in December and lessons will begin in early January. The Winter/Spring semester is 15 weeks and parallels the calendar for Bullitt County Public Schools. No lessons will be scheduled during Spring Break.
Summer semesters: Summer Semester will begin mid May and will include ten lessons.
SCHEDULE
Lessons are scheduled Monday – Thursday.
MAKE-UP LESSONS
Private music lessons are a commitment for both student and teacher. If the teacher misses a lesson, they will schedule a make-up lesson with their student. If a student must miss a lesson, instructors SHOULD BE NOTIFIED 24 hours in advance if at all possible. Under these circumstances teachers will make up one lesson per student each semester for the following reasons: 1) student illness, 2) extreme emergency, or 3) death in the family.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY
Weather related closings: If Bullitt County Public Schools cancel or close early due to inclement weather, all PAC lessons will be cancelled. In the event of this occurrence, lessons will be made up.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
Please talk to the PAC Director if the student wishes to withdraw from the PAC before the end of the semester.
