Long Island Drum School
Long Island Piano School
Long Island Percussion School
Guidelines
The School's phone number is 516-777-3786
The NDA Office number is 516-735-2984
The NDA is the servicing agent for the school. This arrangement makes everything about taking lessons easier and more educationally rewarding.
Student Benefits
Private Lessons at our School or in your Home by Certified Instructors (by the NDA)
Free Practice Time (call 516-694-5432 for availability)
Affordable Rates including Family Discounts
Two sets of Drums in 5 state of the art Teaching Studios
Equipment Discounts (including rentals and music) at the Original Long Island Drum Center in Plainview (upon completeing first month)
Rhythm Night Student Recital
Student Workshops (including playing with a band)
Student Membership in the NDA which includes Certificate, ID Card and School T-Shirt (upon completeing first month)
Special $40 per month students only drum set rental rate and option to apply half the rental fee towards purchase of the drum set at the Original Long Island Drum Center in Plainview.
You'll Be Playing Music In Your First Lesson!
CURRICULUM FEATURES
Our curriculum features 2 unique types of lessons:
Hobbyist Lessons
Hobbyist lessons are special customized lessons for kids to senior citizens, male or female.....anyone who wants to play Music For Fun! Practice requirements are optional and there are no reading or study materials, or expected performance criteria. Students busy with work, school or other activities prefer this style of instruction. Enjoying and having fun playing Music is their primary goal.
Professional Lessons
Professional lessons have practice requirements, reading and study materials and expected performance criteria. Students who are music career oriented or who have the time, desire, motivation and discipline prefer this style of instruction.
School Semester Sept 1- June 30
Summer Semester July 1 - Aug 31
Bad Weather Days
Lessons at our school or in the home will not take place if public schools are let out early or cancelled and/or there are 4+ inches of snow on the ground with unplowed roads.
Discontinuation of Lessons
Students must inform the school (not the instructor) at least 72 hours before their next scheduled lesson when discontinuing their instruction. Failure to do so results in tuition continuing to be charged.
Tuition Payment
Tuition is payable monthly by mail only in Check or Money Order (payable to NDA).
Cash or payment in person is not accepted.
Our affordable rates are based on a monthly average. In a 5 week month (occurs 5 times a year) the fifth week is FREE.
Professional or Hobbyist Lessons at our school are $100 monthly ($23.07 per half hour private or hour in groups of 2 or more).
Hobbyist Lessons In Your Home are $150 monthly (+$20 for remote locations) ($34.61 per half hour private or hour in groups of 2 or more).
