Yamaha requires a 6 month commitment from new students who register for classes. We are committed to giving your child the best education in musicianship and understand that it is a family decision. We have found that this commitment helps parents to place the necessary time in their schedule to ensure the student's success. If an emergency arises and you need to break the 6-month commitment, you simply speak with the director and we go to a 30 day notice. (Please note, you do NOT pay for all 6 months at one time)