Justin’s Music Studio Policy
Fees: In order to keep tuition costs as affordable as possible Justin's Music Studio charges a flat monthly fee. The fee for each month is due prior to the 1st of the month and checks will be deposited on the 1st of each month. If the first falls on a Sunday then checks will be deposited on the following Monday. The flat monthly fee reserves a weekly lesson time slot. Payment for the month does not guarantee any specific number of lessons attended. No refunds will be given once the month has been paid for and the time slot is reserved for the student. I will make every effort to ensure that if at all possible the student will receive a lesson each week by rescheduling when needed, but if the student will be unable to attend during a certain week for any reason, no refunds will be given. Payments can be made by cash or check. If no payment has been received by the 15th, the student will be dropped from the Studio and the time slot will be lost. A $35 charge will be added for any checks returned for NSF.
Missed Lessons: Students should attend every lesson and make lessons and practice a priority in order to be successful. However, there will be times when a student will be unable to attend a lesson. The Studio requires a 48 hour advanced notice of a planned absence. If the absence is for an emergency or sudden illness, please notify the Studio as soon as possible. I cannot guarantee that the lesson will be rescheduled, but will make an attempt whenever possible. There is no adjustment in the monthly fee for missed lessons (rescheduled or not). Please do not send sick students to the Studio. Students who have fever or show any signs of sickness will not be allowed in the Studio. Please do not ask if we can do 2 lessons in one week or 1 hour instead of 1/2 hour to make up for a missed lesson. Should a student miss two (2) lessons without prior notification to the Studio, the student will be terminated from the Studio and a refund will not be given.
Punctuality: Students are required to be punctual to their lesson. Please do not arrive more than five (10) minutes before the scheduled appointment time. Parents who drop students off and leave are expected to retrieve their child at the immediate end of the student’s lesson. Late pickups are discouraged. Please plan accordingly.
Holiday Schedule: During December, Justin's Music Studio will be closed for the last two weeks of the month. By having lessons on the 5th week of certain months, these two weeks will be made up in advance. Full payment for December will be required. Summer lessons will continue as usual regardless of vacations taken by the student.
Practice Time: Students will be expected to practice a minimum of 15 minutes per day (30 minutes to 1 hour per day is recommended) and will need to learn the presented material prior to advancing to new material. Lesson time is not a place for supervised practice, but rather a place to learn new material to be studied and practiced for the next lesson. This requires a considerable commitment from the student and needs to be understood prior to starting lessons.
Materials: Students will be responsible for bringing all material to each lesson. This includes: folders, lesson/workbooks, assignment books, previously assigned work and their instrument.
Cancellation of Lessons: A 30-day notice must be given if a student leaves the Studio. No refunds will be given once the month is paid for whether the lessons are attended or not.