POLICIES

Academy Policies

ATTENDANCE: Students must attend all scheduled lessons, and participate in two recitals per year, competitions and auditions are optional. All students should be prompt, with all required materials and music. The schedule is planned ahead each semester- Fall (Sept-Dec) Spring (Jan-May), and Summer (June-August).

PIANO IN THE HOME: An acoustic piano with 88 working keys and pedals is required. The piano should be located in a quiet room away from the television and other distractions. An acoustic piano should be tuned twice a year (Spring and Fall).

MAKEUP LESSONS: Makeup lessons are allowed for excused absences from private lessons. An absence due to illness, accident, or family emergency is excused provided the teacher is notified 24 hours in advance. Excused absences due to illness or school activities are verified by the parent. All makeup lessons are online via FaceTime or Zoom and must be made up within a month of the missed lesson. The school holiday calendar will be posted online with makeup lesson availability.

TEACHER ABSENCES: The teacher reserves the right to miss lessons due to illness or professional commitments. The teacher will provide the opportunity to reschedule such lessons and will offer an online lesson to the student.

PRACTICE: Students are required to practice every day and meet the minimum practice time requirement as determined by the teacher. Failure to meet the practice requirement may result in termination of lessons.

TUITION AND MATERIALS: Tuition payments are based on the total number of lessons per semester, not the number of lessons in a month. Monthly payments are available which are due on the first day of each month. Tuition payments made 4-6 months in advance of the semester qualify for a 10% discount. This offer does not apply to students who are receiving any other discount or scholarship. There are no refunds for missed lessons not made up during the month they are missed.

SEMESTER TERMS: AUGUST-DECEMBER, JANUARY-MAY

STANDARD LESSON RATES: (Beginners/Intermediate Levels):

30 Minute lessons……..….$60 per 30 minutes for young beginners

45 minute lessons…….…..$90 per 45 minutes

60 minute lessons………..$120 per 60 minutes

ADVANCED/EXPERT LESSON RATES: (Advanced level students, students preparing for competitions auditions and/or college and conservatory entrance exams/professionals):

60 minutes………………….….$200 per 60 minutes

90 minutes………………….….$250 per 90 minutes

SUMMER TERM: JUNE-JULY

Tuition totals the number of lessons per student during the two-month period of June and July. Students are guaranteed a spot in the studio for next Fall if they enroll for a certain number of summer lessons. 4 and 8 lesson summer packages are available.

ADDITIONAL FEES FOR SCHOOL TERM: AUGUST-MAY

Studio fees.…………………..$40 per semester (due August & January)

Music & Supplies………….$60 (approximate per year)

Late Payment Fee per student.………………$20 (if not received by the 5^th of each month)

INVOICES: Invoices are emailed one week before the due date and are due on the first day of each month for the following month. Payments can be made for the entire semester or in monthly installments. Music and Studio fees ($40) are added to the first month of each semester.

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

• Paypal may be used for monthly tuition payments
• Personal checks made payable to Joy Thurmon for the entire semester

STUDIO ETIQUETTE:

• Being on time, well rested, already eaten
• Clean hands, nails trimmed, no dangling jewelry
• No food, drinks or gum at the piano
• Young children who are not my students may not be left unattended

CONTACT:

• joys@thejoyofpianoacademy.com
• MyMusicStaff.Com Student and Parent Login Portal for billing, messages, and calendar.

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