Students not receiving financial aid with AYSP
Students not receiving financial aid with AYSP will receive local private teacher recommendations based on the student’s playing goals, location, and any other considerations requested as part of the application to the best of AYSP’s ability. Families can then reach out to those teachers to start the private lesson process.
Applications for teacher recommendations are open year-round!
Students that are receiving financial aid with AYSP
For students receiving financial aid, AYSP pairs each student with a local private teacher for four weekly “trial” lessons and pays 75% or more of the teacher’s fee for these four lessons. After the four “trial” lessons, if the student and teacher wish to continue working together, AYSP will continue to subsidize the cost of the lessons based upon the student’s need for financial assistance (based upon federal low-income guidelines). Families must re-apply for financial aid each year.
PLP students will participate in a recital to show off what they’ve learned each spring at the AYSP building that is free and open to the public. The 2025-2026 season PLP recital will be on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 2pm.
Eligibility requirements:
- Student is currently enrolled in an AYSP ensemble.
- Student is receiving financial assistance from AYSP and tuition payments are in good standing.
- Student is not currently taking private lessons and has not taken private lessons in the last twelve calendar months.
Applications for financial aid-subsidized lessons are open each fall until October 15th. If you are interested in starting lessons after October 15th, you can apply to receive teacher recommendations.
Financial Aid
If you would like to request financial assistance with private lessons and are not already receiving financial tuition assistance for AYSP ensemble participation, please complete a financial aid application as well as the Private Lesson Program application form.
