Studio Policies

(Parent/Student/Teacher Expectations) 

We are a family owned and operated music studio. We take pride in our students and their progress and promise to provide you with the best music education our town has to offer. Our experience and dedication to you and your family is what sets us aside from any other music studio. Please be sure to read the policies and understand that they are for the benefit of you and/or your child’s knowledge and progress in music. 

Payments/Monthly Tuition and Lesson Completion: Payments are due by the 1st of each month. If payment is not received, then your time slot will automatically become available to other students. If you are unable to make the same scheduled day and time each week, then you may choose to pay the $30 per lesson fee. Please note that this does not guarantee that you will have the same teacher. Monthly tuition fees are based on students maintaining a permanently scheduled day, time and teacher for consistency. Monthly fees are the same regardless of Holidays, days we may be closed, days you may be sick, away, etc.

All lesson fees are non-refundable!

Make-up policy: If you are unable to make your in-studio lesson, you may do your lesson virtually during your regular scheduled day and time for no extra charge. Or, contact your teacher as soon as possible to see if the lesson can be rescheduled. PLEASE NOTE: Make-ups are not guaranteed and subject to studio and teacher availability. If you were absent at any time due to illness, vacation, or unforeseen circumstances we do our very best to work with you within a reasonable means!!! Please understand that make-ups may cause scheduling issues during short notice.

Please understand that if a student is ill or you can not make your lesson in person, that you may go online at the same day and time as your normal scheduled lesson and do a virtual lesson.  This policy applies to everyone, whether you signed up in-person, over the phone or online.

Missed lessons may also be made up by participating in performances/rehearsals. You may contact us by phone or email music.centre.jd@gmail.com if you have any questions. Lessons are to be completed within each paid month. Lessons will NEVER be carried over into the next month regardless of vacations, illness, or most unforeseen circumstances. You may not get merchandise in exchange for paid lessons regardless if you began lessons or not. The room and time was set aside specifically for you, and teachers collect and deposit funds immediately! Teachers and Parents are responsible for communicating  re-scheduled lessons on days they may be out sick, family emergencies, etc. No call/no show appointments are considered forfeitures and are never subject to receiving make-ups! The teacher’s time (for preparation, travel, etc...) is valuable and has been set aside for each student specifically, so please understand that forfeitures for no call/no shows are strictly enforced. If you are consistently finding it difficult to make your scheduled lessons, we recommend the "pay-by-lesson" program. 

Cancellation policy: We require a minimum 1 week notice of cancellation. Due to the amount of students on waiting lists to enroll in our school, this notice helps us to schedule students as soon as possible so they have a chance to prepare for the change in their weekly schedules. 

Right to deny photographs: Students are sometimes photographed for our website, business page and/or Facebook and Instagram. Parents may request that their child's photo not be taken and used on social media or anywhere online by email for both of our records. 

As of January 2019 ALL students with a cold, flu or any other contagious ailment will be sent home immediately without the option for a make-up. We have small children of our own and hundreds of other children and families that are here each week.  We would like to keep the spread of any illness out of the studio at all times!!!

*** COMMON COURTESY & COMMUNICATION IS KEY!!!*** 

Practice/Progress: A parent plays the most vital role in making sure that their child progresses. This includes practice, showing up for lessons on time, and asking questions about what the teacher has assigned the student for the week. This applies more so to our younger students ages 4-12. Your dedication to your child is of utmost importance to us as well, so we can guarantee that you are indeed getting what you are paying for. At least 20 min. of practice a day will prepare you/your child for performances. Our studio’s goal is to properly educate you and/or your child on the fundamentals of music and to help you, if so desired, reach advancement. It is one thing to learn a few chords and play some songs watching Youtube videos, but to know and understand what you are playing, the theory and fundamentals of music, truly opens the doors to you becoming a musician. We strive to make your experience educational & fun, and we promise to make you feel at home and welcome in our family of musicians and musicians to be. 

 
– Beaumont Music Centre Family