NYSMF Policies, Tuition & Fees


Please review the four important items on this page before you submit your application.

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    TUITION

    The New York Summer Music Festival is a non-profit organization, and operates on tuition-fee basis. Tuition covers meals, enrollment in classes, and performing organizations. Tuition does not cover private lessons, textbooks, sports and recreational programs, laundry, health insurance, insurance on instruments and off-campus trips.

    Resident Student
    (includes tuition, room, three meals per day, and health services**)
    2 Week Session
    $ 1,600
    4 Week Session
    $ 2,900
    6 Week Session
    $ 4,300
    Off-Campus Student
    (includes tuition, two meals per day, and health services**)
    2 Week Session
    $ 1,000
    4 Week Session
    $ 1,900
    6 Week Session
    $ 2,800

    ** Health Services are limited to the services mandated by the New York State Health Department code. Additional fees are charged for one-on-one supervision, emergency room visits, and any other off-campus healthcare.

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    REQUIRED FEES

    Application Fee -- $60 ($62 with PayPal or credit card)
    Due with Application; non-refundable; fee is $90 if received after May 15
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    Registration Deposit -- $400.00 ($415 with PayPal or credit card)
    Due upon student receiving the acceptance letter; will be applied toward tuition; non-refundable
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    Activity Fee -- $40/session
    Covers off- campus trips, laundry, sports and recreational programs

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    OPTIONAL FEES

    Private Lessons -- $70/hour or $35/half-hour

    Instrument Rental -- $50/week
    Instruments are available on a first-come, first-serve basis

    Returned Check Fee -- $40

    Festival Bank -- Optional
    Provides a safe, convenient location for students' money for incidental expenses

    Early Arrival or Late Departure -- $100/day
    Prior arrangement required

    Shuttle Service -- $75/one-way
    Prior arrangement required - only to Albany, NY area

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    NYSMF POLICIES & DEADLINES

    Regular Application deadline:
    May 15, 2008

    Final Application Deadline:
    July 15, 2008

    • All balances are due in full by May 15, 2008. Personal checks will not be accepted after this date.
    • All checks should be made payable to NYSMF.
    • Registration after May 15 must be accompanied by payment in full by money order or certified check, along with the $90.00 lage application fee.
    • Payment through this website will be available via PayPal account or credit card (Paypal ID: info@nysmf.org) for an additional 3% fee.
    • There will be no refunds of any kind except for a documented medical emergency, in which case room and board only will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. No refunds for dismissal due to violation of Festival, state, or federal rules, or early departure due to homesickness.

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New York Summer Music Festival

NYSMF

Summer Music Camp

NYSMF is a summer music camp for talented young musicians of all skill levels. We are proud to provide more than just the standard "band camp" fodder, and are always adding new and exciting programs and classes. If you have any suggestions or recommendations to improve our program, please contact us at suggestions@nysmf.org. Thank you! - Keisuke Hoashi, NYSMF Director of Communications