Calendar

September 2
2025 Fall Semester Begins
September 23
Rosh Hashanah
October 2
Yom Kippur
November 24 – 28
Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 22 – Jan. 4
Winter Break
January 19 – January 23
Fall Semester Makeup Week
January 25
Fall Semester Recital
January 26
2026 Spring Semester Begins
March 30- April 3
Spring Break
May 17
Spring Semester Recital
June 1 – June 5
Spring Semester Makeup Week
June 8 – September 8
2026 Summer Session
September 8
2026 Fall Semester Begins

Enrollment & Policies

Enrollment

During the school year, students are required to enroll for a semester, or the remainder thereof. The fall and spring semesters are each 17 week terms.

During the summer, enrollment is a la carte. Students only need to register for the summer weeks they are available for lessons.

Attendance

Students are allowed 1 excused absence per semester. This absence can be rescheduled at your instructor’s convenience, or during the end of semester ‘makeup week’. Lessons cancelled without 24 hours notice will not be made up.

Any lessons cancelled by the instructor will be made up to the student.

Rates

Lessons are $110/hr. Semester rates are:

30 minute lesson – $935 / semester
45 minute lesson – $1403 / semester
60 minute lesson – $1870 / semester

A 10% discount will be applied to students whose weekly lesson time ends before 3p.

Refer a friend who enrolls for at least half a semester, and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your next semester. limit one student discount per referral

Contact

Bale Piano & Music Studio is located at 1159 Wilmette Ave in downtown Wilmette.

Please contact the studio at:

Bale Piano & Music Studio
1159 Wilmette Ave Suite 225
Wilmette, IL 60091

(847) 386-7170

info@balemusic.com