# Dance, music & theater: Registration and tuition for dance, music and theater

Source: https://backpr.com/solutions/performing-arts. Last updated: 2026-10-11.

URL: https://backpr.com/solutions/performing-arts

Studios and arts programs handle class registration, monthly tuition, private lessons, recital and costume fees, and production sign-ups in one place.

Common problems:
- **Tuition every month, from every family:** Most families pay monthly, and a few always need a reminder, a new card or a payment plan for recital season.
- **Costumes, recitals and rentals:** Costume sizes, recital tickets, instrument rentals and production fees end up in separate spreadsheets.
- **Lesson schedules change constantly:** Private lessons move, students miss weeks, and teachers need to know who is coming.

How BackPR handles it:
- **Monthly tuition on autopay:** Enroll students in classes and bill tuition monthly or by season on autopay, with sibling and multi-class discounts applied automatically.
- **Recital, costume and rental fees:** Collect costume sizes at registration, add recital and production fees, and track instrument rentals per student.
- **Private lessons and make-ups:** Families book private lessons into teachers' available times, and missed classes can be made up in an open spot.

Most-used features:
- Monthly and seasonal tuition
- Multi-class discounts
- Private lesson booking
- Make-up classes
- Costume and uniform sizes
- Recital and production fees
- Instrument rental tracking
- Audition and placement forms
- Skill-level prerequisites
- Teacher rosters
- Gift cards
- Recital reminders by text

Nonprofit arts organizations, youth orchestras and community theaters use BackPR free.

**Can we require a placement before registration?**
Yes. Use skill-level prerequisites or an audition and placement form before a student can register for a class.

**Can we collect costume sizes?**
Yes. Add size questions to registration and export a size list per class.