Private Lesson Terms & Conditions

By signing our Private Lesson Registration Form you are agreeing to the following:

TUITION PAYMENT POLICY

Private, semi-private or year-round classes:

An initial tuition payment of four (4) lessons and a registration fee is due at the first scheduled lesson. The initial four (4) lesson and registration fees are non-refundable. You will be invoiced on the first of each month for the number of lessons scheduled in the coming month. There is no tuition credit given or make-up lesson available for student absence or cancellation.


LATE CHARGES

The monthly advance tuition billings are due by the 1st of each month. A LATE CHARGE OF $10.00 IS ADDED WHEN TUITION PAYMENTS ARE NOT RE- CEIVED BY THE 10TH OF THE MONTH.


ABSENCE POLICY

Student Cancellation:

For any private lesson cancellation, the student or parent may call the teacher during the first 10 minutes of the lesson time for the next week’s lesson plan, or at your option, you may have another family member come in and take your regularly scheduled lesson. THERE IS NO TUITION CREDIT GIVEN OR MAKE-UP LESSON AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT ABSENCE OR CANCELLATION.

Teacher Cancellation:

In case of a teacher’s absence, we will provide a well-qualified substitute teacher. If there is no substitute available, the student has the following options:
1. Schedule a lesson with the regular teacher at another time.
2. Receive credit to your account for the lesson missed.


STUDENT VACATION

Two weeks of credit (two lessons) can be given to students for vacation and their lesson time will be held during their absence. ONE WEEK PRIOR WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE INSTRUCTOR IS REQUIRED FOR VACATION CREDIT.


CONSERVATORY HOLIDAYS

Patrick’s Music School is operated on a year round basis. There are no lessons on the following legal holidays: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

*We are open for lessons on all other holidays unless canceled by individual instructor.


REGISTRATION FEE

A $20.00 registration fee is charged for each new student at the music studio; A discounted $10.00 registration fee will be charged for those students who discontinued lessons and re-enrolled; A discounted $10.00 registration fee will be charged for students continuing lessons after an initial 6-week Parks & Recreation course;

All registration fees are non-refundable.


SUPPLIES

Students will purchase their own music as needed on the recommendation of their instructor.


DISCONTINUING YOUR LESSONS

Patrick’s Music School must receive a written notice two weeks prior to the final lesson if you decide to discontinue lessons. Tuition continues to accrue until this notice is received by the instructor or the front office personnel.

The initial payment of 4 lessons in advance and $20.00 registration fee is non-refundable.