ENROLLMENT AND SCHEDULING: Continuing students need to enroll by the deadline to maintain their place in the studio. During the summer months multiple lessons may be scheduled in one week to accommodate family vacation schedules. 

 

TUITION: Tuition is to be paid on or before the first lesson of each month and is divided into monthly payments. Students receive 18 private lessons in the Fall Semester, 18 private lessons in the Spring Semester, and 7 private lessons in the Summer Semester. Tuition is dependent upon the time duration of the student’s lesson. Monthly statements will be distributed prior to the due date. Music will be billed after the student receives it.

 

PAYMENT:  Checks should be made payable to: Meredith Devine. Also can be paid through the Venmo Application (paperless) or cash.

 

LATE FEE: A $20.00 late fee will be assessed when a tuition payment is received over five days past the due date. Excessive or recurrent lateness in tuition payments may result in the suspension of lessons.

 

ACTIVITY ENTRY FEES: Membership fees and entry fees for festivals, contests, and exams will be billed. Payment of these fees signifies the approval of entry. No refunds or Credits are available.

 

LESSON ATTENDANCE: Students are expected to be on time for each lesson and should be picked up promptly at the end of the scheduled lesson time. Lessons will not be extended past the scheduled lesson time due to the late arrival of a student. Friends and Siblings may not attend lessons.

 

LESSON REQUIREMENTS: PREPARATION – Students are expected to be well prepared and bring all necessary music and theory materials. Students coming to lessons unprepared will be given an opportunity to practice and/or complete their theory assignment during part of their lesson time. Students consistently failing to be prepared for lessons will be asked to discontinue lessons.

 

ARRIVAL, WAITING, PICK-UP: BEFORE THE LESSON- In order for each student to receive their full lesson time, students should wait in the car until the previous student leaves or a signal is given by the teacher to come into the studio.

 

HOLIDAYS: Students will be notified at the beginning of each year of when the studio will be closed.

 

ILLNESS AND MISSED LESSONS:

  • MAKE UP LESSONS- students are allowed two excused absences per calendar year that will be made up without charge. Twenty four hour notice must be provided.

  • SUMMER (only)- Lessons may be rearranged provided a minimum of twenty-four hours notice is given. Rescheduled lessons may not be rescheduled a second or third time.

  • ILLNESS-When students are too ill to attend school they should not come to their lesson. Ill students are not able to perform well at a lesson and are discouraged by their lack of strength and concentration. Germs are easily spread to other students and the teacher through touching the piano keys.

 

PRACTICE:

  • DAILY PRACTICE (20 min- 2 hrs. depending on the level) without distractions.

  • NOTEBOOK- Students should provide a notebook for practice assignments. Students are to read the assignments daily, and the parents are expected to read the notebook each week.

  • GOALS- It is expected that students accomplish the goals set at the lessons.

 

PERFORMANCES

  • Performance classes will be held periodically throughout the school year.

  • Festivals and contests are available for students with pieces that are performance ready

  • Recitals- There are two recitals each year- one in the fall and one at the end of the school year.

  • Performance Attire- church appropriate.

 

EQUIPTMENT:

  • A TUNED ACOUSTIC PIANO- Pianos should be in good repair and tuned at least once a year

  • Metronome

 

TERMINATION: It is expected that each student will complete the twelve-month term in which he/she enrolled. If earlier termination is necessary, a thirty-day notification is required. If no notice is given then one month of tuition will apply. The teacher reserves the right to terminate lessons at any time.