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Adult Education Registration And Tuition
NEC Adult Education students can register online for private lessons and ensembles.
Please read the following instructions and keep this page open as a reference once you connect to our online registration site.
Adult Education Programs
Applying for Placement
Begin the registration process by completing the Adult Education interest form. The Adult Education team will follow up to help match you with a teacher to fit your needs.
For Prospective Private Lessons Students
Based on your particular needs and goals, we will recommend private lesson instructors with whom we believe you would work best. Your next step will be to contact the recommended instructors to schedule a trial lesson. After your trial lesson, and after you have established a lesson plan with your instructor, continue with registration and payment.
For Prospective Ensemble Students
Based on your particular needs and goals, we will place you into an ensemble. Once you have received an ensemble placement, continue with registration and payment.
Tuition and Fees
2025-2026 Private Lesson Fees
Below are the registration options available to students interested in 60-minute or 45-minute lessons. The rate for lessons is $140 per hour; higher tuition rates might apply for some instructors. Appropriate rates will be applied at checkout.
Ensemble Fees
The fee for all ensembles is $1,050/semester. Contact adulteducation@necmusic.edu for more information.
Registration and Payment Plans
Registration Fees
A $50 registration fee will need to be paid every semester that you register. You must be registered by the start of the second meeting of your course.
Optional Payment Plan
Students with financial hardship may choose to pay by installments as follows:
- Classes & Ensembles– Due at the time of registration: 20% deposit, $50 payment plan fee. Four installments, each equaling 1/4 the remaining balance, as automatic credit card payments on the dates listed below.
- Private Lessons – Due at the time of registration: 20% tuition, $50 payment plan fee (per registration). Four installments, each equaling 1/4 the remaining balance, as automatic credit card payments on the dates listed below.
Payment Plan Installment Dates:
- Fall Semester: August 5, September 5, October 5, and November 5
- Spring Semester: January 5, February 5, March 5, and April 5
Registration Deadlines
Private lesson registrations can occur at any time throughout the year and without any late fee. However, no registrations for Adult Education ensembles will be accepted after the third week of classes.
Changes to Your Registration
Transcripts can be requested by contacting our office at adulteducation@necmusic.edu. Transcripts cannot be issued for students with outstanding fees or fines. Transcript requests normally take one week for processing. During peak times or holiday breaks, please allow two weeks for processing. Please note, processing time does not reflect delivery time.
This process applies only to AE transcripts. NEC College transcripts must be requested separately.
Add/drops cannot be done online. If you have questions about adding or dropping a course, please contact the office by emailing ee@necmusic.edu. Refunds will be awarded based on the policy below. Notifying an instructor of your intent to add or drop is not sufficient and does not constitute enrollment or withdrawal from a course.
Students may withdraw from courses and ensembles and receive a refund according to the following schedule:
- During the first week of class/lessons, 75% of the course fee will be refunded.
- After the first week through the second week, 50% of the course fee will be refunded.
- After the second week through the third week, 25% of the course fee will be refunded.
- After the third week, no refund will be issued.
For refund purposes, chamber ensembles are deemed to begin the first week of each semester
Students must request withdrawal from a class in person or in writing to the AE office. Informing an instructor of a decision to withdraw from a course, stopping or withholding payment, and not attending classes do not constitute withdrawal from a course.
Exceptional refund requests will be reviewed when the request is made in writing with adequate documentation.
The school reserves the right to cancel any ensemble with insufficient enrollment.
Private Lesson Withdrawals and Refunds
Because teachers set aside time slots on the basis of registrations and often refuse other students, both the teacher and the student must agree on the amount refunded to a student who wishes to withdraw. Any instances in which the teacher and student cannot agree should be referred to the Adult Education office.
Students are expected to appear for regularly scheduled lessons. Teacher absences will be made up at times arranged with the student. If the student and teacher agree that the number of registered lessons cannot be met in the semester, students may make up the lessons missed in the following semester (fall, spring, summer) or request a refund before the close of the semester for which the student was initially registered.
Student absences for any reason do not qualify as refundable missed lessons. Teachers may make up these lessons at their discretion, but a makeup cannot be guaranteed for absences incurred by the student.
Questions
If you have any additional questions, please contact our office by emailing adulteducation@necmusic.edu or calling (617) 585-1160.
