GENERAL MEMBER POLICIES

1. Payment is a flat monthly rate and is not adjusted for months with more, or less than 4 lessons.

2. If there is a week I am absent, then a makeup class will be scheduled. If one cannot be issued due to a conflict in both party's schedules, then a tuition credit will be posted to your account. 

3. Payments for lessons are due by the 1st lesson day of every month. Payments are received via Electronic Banking through QuickBooks. Partial payments will not be accepted and will result in discontinued lessons until the balance is paid in full. Please note that a $25 late fee is automatically charged for payments received after the 1st lesson day.

4. BREAK SCHEDULE: We adhere to the peninsula school district break system for Mid-Winter Break & Spring Break. There is a 1-week Thanksgiving Break and a 2-week Christmas break. 

5. Rescheduling for makeup lessons is not offered. No refunds are given should a student be unable to make their weekly scheduled class. Lessons missed due only to unforeseen circumstances (illness or emergencies) may potentially be rescheduled if there is another cancellation within the same week.

6. Learning to play an instrument is a long-term commitment. Consistency is the key to progress. Students who pause their subscription may be placed on a waiting list, or their spot may be held by paying 80% of tuition during time off, or during an extended time away from home.

7. PAUSING/DISCONTINUING: Please speak with me if you/your child is showing decreased interest. A change in approach, different music, books, and activities usually help. Acting early is best, and taking a break is usually counterproductive.

8. Lessons may be discontinued as needed at any time and for any reason by parents/adult students/teacher. Students must provide a 1-month notice for termination and no refunds are given for terminations with less than 1-month notice. 

9. All students registering in this Studio hereby grant permission for photos/videos of themselves to be used indefinitely by the Studio for purposes related only to the Studio and will make no monetary or other claims for such use. 

 Studio Lesson Time Checklist & Etiquette

1. Please bring all your music books/binders and curriculum to each weekly class. It is good to have a tote bag to keep them organized in so that you don’t forget them for class.    

2. Please arrive at your scheduled time. You are more than welcome to come early and be prepared. But please take note that early arrival will not produce an earlier start time, and you may be asked to wait outside the studio until our scheduled time begins.

3. Students are asked to respect the student before them by keeping noise to a minimum while they wait outside the studio. Please stay clear of the glass window, without touching, knocking, and watching through so that the student in session is not disturbed. 

4. Please help us keep our studio space clean and orderly. We always expect the use of good manners and behavior. Noise should be kept to a minimum if siblings and family members should choose to join in on a lesson.

5. Food is not allowed in the studio but parents may have a beverage with a lid.

6. For the health of everyone, students who are sick are asked to notify me (this includes fever, stomach ailments, contagious cough/cold, etc).