| student information & policies

• Registration will open for the next semester on Saturday, May 3

• The next (18-week) semester of Violin Making begins on August 12,13,14 depending upon your registration selection. Tuesday and Wednesday classes run through December 2 or 3, Thursday class runs through December 11th with no class on Thanksgiving Day.

  • Semesters begin each January and August.

  • Full day classes (Violin 144) are offered Tuesdays 1 pm - 9:30 pm, Wednesdays 8:30 am - 5 pm, or Thursdays 8:30 am - 5 pm.

  • Half day classes (Violin 72) are currently offered on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 pm - 9 pm

• Instructor Joe Thrift

• FAC School of Violin Making 410 Memorial Park Dr. Elkin, NC 28621

• Each class limited to 6 students

• Registration Fee: $50

  • If registration is open placement is likely, but not guaranteed. Any student not placed will be added to the programs wait list in the order of the earliest registration. Given this, registration may not open to the general public every semester. Placement is generally confirmed within three (3) business days of registration.

• Tuition: Full day (Violin 144) is billed in one (1) payment of $1,320 (10% discount) or (5) monthly payments of $290.40

• Tuition: Half day (Violin 72) is billed in one (1) payment of $990 (10% discount) or (4) monthly payments of $272.25

  • New students can register any time during a semester and begin class the first instruction day of the next calendar month. Prorated billing will be calculated after registration. This option is available for the violin-making program as Joe works with each student individually, and each student works at their own pace.

  • Continuing students will be billed automatically. If you will not be continuing into the next semester please let your instructor know before the last day of class.

• By enrolling students agree to 1) Follow all classroom safety protocols. 2) Accept all responsibility for personal injury or loss/damage to personal property. 3) Accept our billing and late payment policies that can be read HERE.