Studio Policy

 

These policies are in place to ensure that every family has the most fulfilling experience with piano.

 

Student & Parent Responsibility

 

Students: Play/practice your assignments throughout the week. These assignments may include theory exercises, scales, sight reading, and your pieces. Aim for 5 days a week. Daily practice is more effective than one or two longer practice sessions. Students will progress much more with consistent practice.

 

Parents: Involvement in your child’s piano lessons is important. Learning piano requires consistency.

Please encourage your child to play at home. Feel free to contact your instructor by email or phone/text about practicing issues, struggles, or questions that may arise during the week.

 

Attendance

 

Each student has his/her lesson time set at the beginning of the semester.

Once the time is set for the child, it is in place for the semester.

The lesson time may not be altered until the next semester unless approved by the instructor.

 

Each fall/spring semester is 16 weeks. August-December for Fall and January-May for Spring.

Summer is 6 lessons from July to August.  

Students who do not take lessons over the summer will not get priority in scheduling

and may not have a slot for the fall.

 Holidays/closures follow the Anna ISD school calendar. 

Please be punctual. If the student is late, he/she will miss that portion of the lesson.

Books, materials, and/or instruments (guitars) must be brought to every lesson.

If your child will miss the lesson that week, please notify your instructor by phone or email.

(Texting is the fastest way to get in touch. I will not be able to answer the phone during students' lessons)

 

Makeup Lesson Policy

 

Although every effort will be made, makeup lessons are not guaranteed if a student misses a lesson 

for any reason such as sports, play dates, family trips, no-shows, etc. 

With proper notice, lessons may be conducted via Zoom.

 

A make-up lesson will be given if the teacher needs to cancel. If for some reason the make-up 

is not able to be schedule, a refund will be issued.  

 

Makeup credits on the account will expire after 30 days.

 

Here is an article about makeup lessons from an economist's point of view: http://ottawasuzukistrings.ca/makeuplessons/

 

Books,  Materials, Instruments

 

 Your instructor will notify the parent of the materials needed.

It is the parent's responsibility to purchase the books for their child.

These can be purchased from online vendors such as amazon.com. 

 

Students must have an instrument for daily practice at home.

Acoustic pianos should be tuned regularly and in good condition.

Keyboards should be full size, 88 keys, pedals, and weighted.

(If you are in the market for a piano, Ms. Casey can help guide you in a good direction. As well, Mr. Andy will be the guide for guitar needs)

 

 

Tuition

 

Tuition is charged by the semester.

Fall and spring semesters can be paid in full, in two, or four equal installments.

Summer lessons can be paid in full or in two equal installments.

 

 Payments are due at the first of each month for four equal payments.

Fall: Aug - Nov. Spring: Jan- April

Two equal payments are due at the first lesson in Aug & Oct and Jan. & March.

 

 If tuition installment is not paid before the 5th of the month, a $20 late fee will added. 

If you need a different day of the month to be invoiced, please just reach out and arrangements can be made.

Payment accepted: cash, Venmo, Zelle, or through the website (convenience fee may apply).

   

Lesson Termination

 

Student enrollment is a semester commitment for lessons and tuition.

No re-enrollment is needed from the fall to spring semesters.

However, if the student is not continuing from the fall to spring, one month's notice is needed.

 If a student can no longer take lessons through the semester, a 30-day written notice is requested.

*Any tuition remaining for the semester is still due and

no refund will be given for the missed lessons.*

 

Lagesse Music Studio retains the right to terminate the lesson contract with any student due to excessive absences,

failure to pay tuition on time, or lack of commitment.

 

 

 

Thank you for your cooperation!