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Summer Programs: Schedule and Tuition
Merit Summer Music Festival
Dates: July 7 – August 1. Final concerts on Saturday, August 2.
Mondays through Fridays
Time:
- 9:30 a.m.–12:25 p.m.: Morning Division for Strings, Guitar, Piano, and Voice
- 1:00 p.m.–3:55 p.m.: Afternoon Division for Brass, Woodwinds and Percussion
Tuition: $490, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Alegre Strings
Dates: July 7 – August 1
Current Alegre students, ages 5–18, who
have completed one year of study or more
Time: TBD
Tuition: $95, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
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Introduction to Instruments
Dates: July 7 – July 23 (6 sessions)
Beginning students, ages 6–12
Time: Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 pm – 5:25 pm
Tuition: $130, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Dynamic Starts
Dynamic Starts Enriched
Dates: July 7 – July 30 (8 sessions)
Violin and piano students with one year of experience, ages 6–12
Time: Monday and Wednesday
- DSE Session I: 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
- DSE Session II: 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuition: $140, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Merit Low Brass Festival
Dates: June 23 – June 27
Intermediate and advanced low brass students, ages 12 18
Time: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $275, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Merit Saxophone Festival
Dates: June 23 – June 27
Intermediate and advanced saxophone students, ages 12–18
Time: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: $275, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Music Explorers
Merit's Early Childhood classes are specially designed for young children ages newborn through 7.
Music Together®
Ages newborn–3 ½ years
Time:
- Monday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Tuition: $120, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
Feel the Beat Series
Baby Beats
Ages newborn–18 months
Time:
- Tuesday, 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Tuition: $95, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
Toddler Beats I
Ages 18 months–2 ½ years
Time:
- Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
- Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Tuition: $95, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
Toddler Beats II
Ages 2 ½–3 ½ years
Time:
- Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Tuition: $95, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
Kid Beats I
Ages 3 ½–5 years
Time:
- Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
- Saturday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Tuition: $95, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
Kid Beats II
Ages 5–7 years
Time:
- Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Tuition: $105, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee.
Financial aid is available.
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Musical Theatre
Dates: July 7 – August 1. Final concert on August 2
Open to all students, ages 12–18
Time: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuition: $325, plus a $10 non-refundable registration fee
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Private Lesson Program
All levels, ages 5 and up
Time: Lesson times are flexible and may begin as soon as your application is processed.
Tuition:
- 30-minute lesson - $31.00
- 45-minute lesson - $46.50
- 60-minute lesson - $62.00
Cost of first four lessons, plus $10 non-refundable registration fee is due at time of application.
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