Foreword

Payment Policy:

1. No refunds.

2. Payments are received via Venmo, Zelle, check, or cash before lessons begin – usually on the first week of each month before the first lesson of each month.

3. Payments cover lesson fees including the base lesson rate, travel fee, studio fees, recital fees, festival/competition fees, and books/materials in the month they are incurred.

4. Lesson fees cover a full months’ worth of lessons and vary based on the number of weeks in each month. (To the exclusion of specified holidays.)

 

Sick/Rescheduled and Holiday/Break Lesson Policy:

1. If lessons are missed for any reason on a student’s part it will be rescheduled if time allows or will be missed entirely without refund.

2. If lessons are missed due to the teacher then it will be rescheduled if time allows or will be credited to the following month’s payment.

3. Lesson will be rescheduled or omitted without charge on New Years Eve, the 4th of July, Christmas, and Thanksgiving day. Winter and spring breaks lessons are optional for parents (charged if taken and omitted without charge if not). Summer break lessons are expected.

4. If a student is sick it is required that the lesson is rescheduled or missed without refund.

 

 

Travel/Buffer Times and Late Arrival Policy:

1. Due to traffic and other conditions the teacher reserves an approximate arrival time of 5 minutes before and 10 minutes after the scheduled time. If the teacher is more than 15 minutes late the student/parent will be notified with a chance of rescheduling or crediting to the next month if necessary.

2. For Studio lessons only: If a student is late by more than 15 minutes to their lesson the lesson may be rescheduled or considered missed.

3. The teacher includes 15 minutes after the lesson to discuss weekly assignments and other necessary information. The buffer time is included on top of the lesson time and is paid for via the travel fee.