Lesson Policies

Payment

Unless other arrangements have been made, payment for the entire month, including any scheduled group lessons, is due at the first lesson of the month.

A late fee of $10 will be added to any tuition payments received after the 10th of the month. In addition, checks postdated after the 10th of the month will be considered late.

All students will be expected to attend a lesson each week that lessons are offered. If a private lesson cannot be attended and is cancelled by 8pm the day prior, a makeup lesson will be offered but refunds will not be given.

Exceptions to this policy are the holidays/breaks described on the schedule page, and any I may choose to add during the course of the year. You may be able to schedule a lesson during these breaks, but it is not required.

Cancellations

To be eligible to make up a cancelled lesson the student/parent must call to cancel the lesson by 8pm the day before the scheduled lesson. (PLEASE CALL EARLIER, if possible, so I can schedule another student’s makeup lesson during your canceled lesson.) If a student cancels the day of their lesson due to sickness, I will offer a makeup lesson if I have a cancelation occur that week that allows me to offer a makeup.

Make-Up Lessons

The student will be allowed 30 days to schedule a makeup lesson.

Recitals

Recital opportunities will be made available at least once every eight weeks.

Because I believe it is important to have the recital experience, EVERY STUDENT is REQUIRED to participate in one of the two formal recitals each spring. All other recitals will be optional, but to remain in my lesson program the student absolutely must play in a formal spring recital.

Group lesson Policy

Students learning Twinkle Variations, Book One and Book Two of Suzuki Repertoire are given regular group classes throughout the year. Attendance is required and important to the young musician’s development.

If you know you cannot attend a particular group class, please let me know in advance. Group class is only offered once per month, so no student may miss more than 2 group classes per year. They will be charged for a missed group class.

High school and adult students studying books one and two are not required to participate in group class, but are invited and encouraged to attend.