Payment Information

The annual fee is $275, which works out to just $4 per class. For comparison, a single 30-minute private lesson typically costs around $30.

To complete registration, the class fee must be paid electronically immediately after submitting the Registration Form.

Please note that the annual fee does not include the instrument rental fee.

Electronic Payment:

IMPORTANT:  Making an electronic payment, be sure to include the student’s full name, grade, and school with your payment.

1. For Apple Cash use: 601-201-8558

2. For Venmo use: @Hristo-Hristov-5

(If you use Venmo, please do NOT select “Purchase” when sending your payment.)

3. For Cash App use: $hris98

4. For ZELLE use: hris98@yahoo.com or 601-201-8558

If you decide to rent instruments from us, the instruments will be delivered straight to the classroom.

Instrument Rental Information:

The instrument rental fee — $16/month for violin or $23/month for cello (if rented from us) — may be paid monthly or in full for the year.

The instrument will be delivered directly to the classroom and maintained by us.
Maintenance includes fixing broken bridges, replacing strings, bows, pegs, and tailpieces. Students will always receive the correct size instrument, with free size upgrades as needed. Please be aware that students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade typically need to upgrade their instrument size each year.

If you choose to pay for the full school year:

Violin rental (September–May): $144

Cello rental (September–May): $207

5. RECURRING PAYMENTS:

If you prefer monthly payments for the instrument rental you can easily set up recurring payments at the first day of each month for nine months (September–May) via Apple Cash or Zelle.

Violin Monthly rent is $16 (including maintenance, string replacement, bridge replacement, or bow replacement).

Cello Monthly rent is $23 (including maintenance, string replacement, bridge replacement, or bow replacement).

For recurring payments using Apple Cash on your iPhone

Here’s how:

  1. Open the Wallet app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap your Apple Cash card.
  3. Tap the More button (circle with three dots).
  4. Select Recurring Payments, then New Recurring Payment.
  5. Add the recipient from your contacts.
  6. Choose the amount, start date, and frequency (weekly, biweekly, or monthly).
  7. IMPORTANT: Add a memo: BOTH NAMES of the student and the school’s abreviation (ex MUES).
  8. Tap Send, then confirm the payment details.
  9. Double-click the side button to pay.
  10. Authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or your passcode to confirm the payment. 

If you do not have Apple Cash you can set up monthly payment on ZELLE.

1. Check with your bank or credit union:

  • First, confirm with your financial institution if they offer the ability to set up recurring payments using Zelle. 
  • Many banks like Bank of America, Chase, and Ally do offer this feature. 

2. Access your bank’s online or mobile banking platform: 

  • Log in to your bank’s online banking portal or mobile app.

3. Navigate to the Zelle section: 

  • Find the section related to Zelle, usually under “Payments” or “Send Money with Zelle”.

4. Select or add a recipient: 

  • Choose an existing recipient from your contact list or add a new one.

5. Initiate the recurring payment: 

  • Look for an option to schedule or make the payment recurring. 
  • You’ll likely need to specify the frequency (e.g., weekly, monthly), the amount, the start date, and the duration or number of payments. 

6. Review and confirm:

  • Carefully review the payment details before confirming the setup. 
  • You may also need to verify your identity through two-factor authentication or other security measures. 

7. Manage recurring payments: 

  • You can usually manage or cancel scheduled payments through the same online or mobile banking interface.

If you have questions you can always text to 601-201-8558.