STUDIO POLICY 2023-2024

TUITION

● $75 a month, for weekly 30 minute lessons,

● $100/mo for 45 min lessons (Jazz students will need the 45 min option)

● Siblings receive a discount of $5 for the 2nd child, $10 for the 3rd, $15 for the 4th

● Tuition remains the same every month regardless of the number of weeks. It is calculated based on the total number of scheduled lessons between Sept. and June (32) and divided into 10 monthly payments. There are actually 34 weeks between this time but two flex weeks are included in case the teacher needs to be out for any reason (sick, death in family, etc). This means monthly tuition does not change if the teacher is out for up to two weeks.

● Tuition covers lesson time, planning, preparation, scheduling, recital, open house, teaching memberships, studio expenses, and holds your place in the schedule for the year.

● A yearly registration fee of $25 per student covers all student books, purchased sheet music, and the Piano Maestro (for iPad) subscription ($60 a year value), payment arrangements are available.

● Invoices are emailed on the 1st day of each month and are due by the 7th. They can be paid securely and free online, or by cash/check. Auto pay is available to set up in your student portal on my website.

SCHEDULING

● The best way to access the studio schedule is by logging in to your student portal at hmmusicstudio.com where you can choose your lesson slot, cancel your lesson, or look for an opening to snag a make-up lesson. If you need to create or reset your login, contact Kathryn.

● Our schedule includes 34 lessons from Sept-June, plus a Holiday Open House performance opportunity and a Spring Recital. Flexible lessons are offered in July and August

● Lessons will not be held during school vacation days (MSAD 53), but WILL be held on Veterans day and MLK JR day. The schedule includes some days when the studio will be closed for the teacher to attend work-related events.

● On snow days, in-person lessons are your call, and can be moved online.

SICKNESS

● Please do not bring students to lessons if they are showing any symptoms of illness.

● Online lessons are a good option for students who are feeling up to a lesson but are

symptomatic or are otherwise contagious, and we can switch to an online lesson up to the last minute before the scheduled lesson.

MISSED LESSONS

● No refunds or credits will be given for lessons missed by the student

● In case of sickness, makeup lessons may be available if there is a cancellation or opening in the

schedule, but are not guaranteed.

● If the teacher has to cancel a lesson due to illness or emergency, you will be given as much

notice as possible. There are two flex weeks factored in the tuition to cover this.

DISCONTINUATION

● Refunds of monthly tuition will not be given, even if you decide not to finish the lessons for that month.

● Two weeks notice is appreciated so that I can offer your spot to someone else.

● Lessons may be discontinued for any student who displays inappropriate conduct or who fails to respect the studio policy.