Registration



Family Music Studio, PO Box 621, Lebanon, IN 46052.


2-step Online Registration:
1. You must agree to the Studio Policies. Click Here to view and print off.
2. Register online by clicking on the appropriate link below:
      Register online for Violin, Viola or Cello
      Register online for Piano
      Register online for Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Flute, Voice or Brass
Then finalize registration by using one of the payment options below.

2-step Mail-in Registration:
1. You must agree to the Studio Policies. Click Here to view and print off.
2. Fill out and mail the Registration Form. Then finalize registration by using one of the payment options below.

Three Payment Options:
      Preference #1 - Mail a check to Family Music Studio, PO Box 621, Lebanon, IN 46052
      Preference #2 - Use your bank's Bill Pay to mail a check to the above address (online convenience, no fees)
      Preference #3 - Use Paypal

Consider:
You are making an important decision when you make music a priority in the life of your family. Here are some reasons why:
  • Music is enjoyable.
  • Music is a vocation for some and an avocation for all.
  • Music develops discipline. Beginning students rely on parents to discipline them. Over the course of years of musical study, students move towards self-discipline. This discipline crosses over into other areas of life.
  • Music gives students who are bullied, or don't "fit in" a place to belong and a way to shine.
  • Music helps develop the knowledge of history and languages.
  • Music helps develop an intuitive sense of math.
  • Music is the universal language. It bridges dividing lines between differing ages, cultures, backgrounds and abilities.
  • Music is a healing refuge. It helps to express (either by listening or playing) deep emotional and spiritual needs.
  • For young students, music helps to develop "school-readiness" skills such as pattern recognition, eye-hand coordination, listening, reading readiness, discipline, left/right and enjoyment of study and accomplishment.
  • Music is a way a family can enjoy each other's company.
  • Musical performance and teaching is one way a student can serve in the community.
  • Musical performance and teaching is in later years a way to earn money. It is a way a woman can earn a reasonable wage and still remain at home to raise a family. It is a way the head of the household can supplement income if needed.
  • Music is a way a person can express creativity.
  • Music is a form of worship and is an activity in heaven!

    • Remember:
    Why pay a full month's fee when there are only 2 or 3 lessons scheduled? You are paying a set average fee. We don't charge more on months that have more lessons, or less on months that have fewer. The monthly tuition is set at a per-lesson rate lower than surrounding metropolitan areas. FMS is an advocate for teachers getting paid adequately for the tremendous amount of work and investment each has put into their training. Teachers all started as children, then continued on with higher level training. Teachers have all put a huge amount of investment into their instruments. Teachers are all self-employed and therefore pay 100% of taxes, business insurance, instrument insurance, retirement, and social security. Teachers have no sick days or paid vacations. So, FMS has tried to set a fair rate keeping in mind the community dynamics, the expenses of doing business and respecting FMS teachers.
    The bottom line is all FMS teachers love teaching the students and desire to see them grow musically and in all areas of their lives. Music is not inexpensive, but it has life-long benefits.

    Why are there no make-up lessons? Please read the article Music Lessons from an Economist's Point of View:     written by the parent of music students. This wonderfully-written article gives a clear explanation of the FMS policies. The article is placed on the FMS website with permission from the author, Dr. Vicky Barham.