Frequently Asked Questions

We offer all of our academic and fine art classes in person. We also have excellent online tools to help serve your family any time. All students are encouraged to attend our classes live. We will use our online resources as tools to better support learning at home!   

Students should be between 5th grade and 12th for the band, orchestra and color guard programs. If your student is not old enough for the group ensemble but you would like them to start lessons, private lessons are available. 
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Our music director will help assess your child’s instrumental options including resources for you to rent or purchase instruments as well as instrument repair services. Please set an appointment with our director before making such an important decision. We will ensure you find the perfect instrument and maintenance solutions for your child. 

Our professionally certified teachers are also parents and understand the unique needs that children have in the classroom, on the stage, and their next steps into college! We utilize several curriculums and approaches to maximize student learning. We ensure their learning is in alignment with the TEKS standards across Texas, so your children seamlessly transition between school systems including homeschool and public school platforms.  

Band/Orchestra Tuition

• Annual paid in Full: $600 When your tuition is paid in full you will receive over a 15% discount (equal to $120 off ) of the total tuition of  $720.

• Monthly payment options: Choose either 10 or 12 month options. 

           Our 12 month plan allows flexibility with 12 payments of $60 a month,

            which equates a total yearly tuition of $720

           Our 10 month plan schedules recurring payments of  $72 a month (Aug-May). 

            which equates a total yearly tuition of $720.

Private Lessons

• Required for 1st Year Students: $80/month with our instructors or our director. We discount our lessons to $80 per month for band members. 
• Strongly Encouraged for 2nd Year Students: Not mandatory if minimum music level is met.

Color Guard

•  Weekly: $35/week 

We offer private tutoring for all academic classes and private music lessons on all instruments on a daily basis. Please click here to enroll in any 1 on 1 private sessions or small group teaching services.   

Are you a beginner, expert, or somewhere in between? Not to worry! We help you take your next step. We take away all the guess work and match you to your skill level.  Our director, Scott Himel, is ready to answer your questions: 940-765-3520 / scott@kidsare1st.com .