Registration - Rates and Fees


Option 1: Private Weekly Lessons

  • 30 Minutes, 45 Minutes or 1 Hour - call for rates

Option 2: Private Lessons 3-Month Term

  • Start any time dependent on available opening
  • 12 weekly 1/2 hour lessons $285 + $25 Registration fee

Option 3: Private Lessons with Workshop Series

  • Private lessons with any number of workshops of student's choice.
  • Lesson fees plus additional $60 yearly for workshops

Option 4: 8- or 12- Week Classes

  • See Group Class Rates below
  • Class availability based on minimum of 6 in a class

Shared Lessons

Lesson times may be shared by two students at one time. This arrangement must be pre-approved by the Instructor and depends on the ages and compatibility of the students.  Lesson fee is the same as individual lesson rate per student but the student receives the added benefit of a longer lesson time.

  • 2 student shared lesson is 45 minutes, each student will pay the 30 minute fee
  • 2 student shared lesson 60 minutes, each student will pay the 45 minute fee

Group Classes

Ukulele Orchestra

10-weeks     45-60 min

$100

Min 6, max 12

Hand Drums & Percussion

6-weeks       60 minutes

$90

Min 3, max 6

Guitar Basics - Youth

10-weeks      45 minutes

$120

Min 3, max 6

Guitar Basics - Adult

10-weeks      45 minutes

$120

Min 3, max 6

Pre-School Music Sampler

6-weeks       30 minutes

$88

Min 3, max 6

Youth Choir

13-weeks       60 minutes

$150

Min 10, max 40

Pre-School Music Sampler

6-weeks       30 minutes

$88

Min 3, max 6

Introduction to Acting

4-weeks         3 hours

$125

Min 3, max 6


NOTE: Classes must have minimum number of students to commence. Any classes cancelled will be refunded or credited toward another class or private lessons.  Check our website "Classes" and "Workshops" pages for dates and times. New classes will be posted throughout the year.

Theory, Harmony, History Classes

$240

60 minute class

16 weeks

Min 4, Max 8

Summer Semester July-August

$140

30 minute lesson

6 weeks

$280

60 minute lesson

6 weeks

Drop in Rates 

$30.00 

30 minute private lesson

$45.00

45 minute private lesson

$60.00

60 minute private lesson

$20.00

60 minute workshop

Plus $25 registration fee (applies to yearly registration)

Payment Options

Full year (September to June)

Payable in September

Monthly installments

Divides the total lesson fees into equal monthly payments

3-Month Term (12 lessons)

Payable in advance

  • Payments can be made by debit, VISA or MasterCard, cash, cheque
  • Monthly installments must be made by credit card or post-dated cheques
  • CHEQUES SHOULD BE PAYABLE TO P.A.M.A.
  • All monthly payments other than post-dated cheque will include $3 admin fee
  • Registration is complete once lesson fees have been paid or payment arrangements have been made.
  • Additional Charges: 

$25 fee for all NSF cheques

$20 late fee for payments not received by the due date

Home School & Private Funding

South Island Distance Education and many private schools also offer funding for private lessons through our Academy.  Contact your school counselor for information on applying for funding.  Once approved, we will directly invoice your school.

Lesson Reservation Deposit

Any student wishing to reserve their lesson time in June for the new September term will pay a deposit of $100. The deposit is credited directly to the semester fees.

Registration Fee

A non-refundable registration fee of 25.00 per family is due at time of registration for all private lessons or classes.

Workshop Fee

Any student of PAMA wishing to take part in the yearly workshop series pays an additional $60 for the entire year and may attend any workshop during that period space allowing.  Non-registered drop-in fee $20 per session, $120 per year.  Follow the Workshops link at the top.