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lesson schedule       

• Lessons are weekly and one hour (or more for advanced level) in length
• During a Studio Holiday the Studio will be closed; no lessons will take place
• Dates regarding Studio Holidays will be announced in advance (see calendar for currently scheduled Studio Holidays)
• Lessons can not be refunded or credited (see rescheduling below)
• Students are expected to commit a full academic year for piano studies to ensure steady progress
• In-home lessons are available on a limited basis - a Travel Supplement fee applies, based on mileage from the Studio
  
  

tuition & payment

Tuition reflects private lessons (15 per term) year-round. If a student requires additional lessons, these will be assessed a per hour rate. Tuition is non-refundable and is prorated for new students entering after the start of a term. The Studio accepts cash or check payments.

There are two payment plans available – Full Term or Monthly. Under the Full Term payment plan, tuition is due at the start of each term.  Under the Monthly payment plan, tuition is due at the start date of each term, followed by the 1^st of the month.  Below is the payment schedule for the academic year:

2010 - 2011

Monthly Payment Plan

First Term           due 08/23/10, 10/01/10, 11/01/10, 12/01/10

Second Term     due 01/10/11, 02/01/11, 03/01/11, 04/01/11

Third Term          due 05/02/11, 06/01/11, 07/01/11, 08/01/11

Full Term Payment Plan
due 08/23/10 (First Term), 01/10/11 (Second Term), 05/02/11 (Third Term)

at the lesson

Students’ scheduled lessons are reserved especially for them, so they are expected to arrive on time and be picked up promptly afterward. Students arriving late to their lesson will not receive extra time for the time they missed. The earliest students may arrive to their lesson is 5 minutes before.

• Students must wash their hands before each lesson

• No shoes, food, drinks, or gum allowed inside in the Studio at any time

• Parents, guardians, and/or siblings of students may not sit in during the lesson

rescheduling

Regularly scheduled lessons cannot be refunded or credited. However, students may request a makeup lesson, provided the teacher is given at least 24-hour notice (by phone only, no email). The lesson will be rescheduled based on availability.

• No more than 3 makeup lessons per term

• A makeup lesson cannot be further rescheduled, regardless of student attendance

• If the teacher must cancel a lesson, the lesson will be rescheduled

• There will be no refund or credit if students choose not to reschedule a lesson 

waiver and release of all claims

Parents/guardians and students of the Studio will fully waive and release any and all claims against the Studio (including its persons and premises) from injuries or damages as a result of participating in activities associated in any way with the Studio. Moreover, the Studio will be indemnified and held harmless from any and all claims, which result from injuries or damages arising out of or associated in any way with Studio activities.

Studio Calendar