Private Lesson Policies
Tuition
Tuition covers not only the actual lesson time spent with the student and parent in individual lessons, but time preparing for each student to ensure the best music education possible.
Tuition includes:
35 private lessons - 30, 45, or 60 minutes per week
Fall Semester (Sept. 9th - Dec. 15th, 2024)
Winter Semester (Jan. 6th - June 8th, 2025)
Parent Handbook
Repertoire planning
Recital, exam, competition, and festival preparation
Accompaniment in recitals, festivals, and exams
Fees
Payment in full can be made upon registration (September), per semester (September and January), or in 4 installments. Please refer to the Fee Structure document for the fee breakdown and installment amounts. Payment installments may be submitted through etransfers or post-dated cheques with the following installment dates: September 1, 2024, November 1, 2024, February 1, 2025, and April 1, 2025.
Group Lesson Policies
See University of Windsor Lab School: Strings website: https://uwinlabschool.com/
Missed Lessons & Make-Up Lesson Policy
Instructors are not obliged to make up lessons due to illness, other scheduled events, or last minute cancellations. Students are entitled to one make-up lesson per term, and lessons will be made up due to extreme weather or bereavement. If a student arrives late for a lesson, he or she will receive instruction for the remainder of the scheduled lesson only, out of respect to those whose lessons follow. Studying with a teacher who is an active performer, clinician, and researcher has many benefits, but it also means that some lessons may need to be rescheduled. Your understanding and flexibility is greatly appreciated!
School Holidays
Private lessons follow the standard school calendar in terms of holidays (e.g., Christmas break, March break, Easter, etc.). Please note that lessons are still scheduled on PD Days, but group classes will be canceled on all major holidays throughout the year.
Snow Days
If the school board cancels classes due to inclement weather, lessons will be canceled and made up at a later date.
Illness Policy
Please do not bring sick children to lessons or arrive ill yourself. If a student is too ill for school, he/she is too ill for his/her music lesson. Virtual lessons are always an option!
Lesson Termination
When families register, they commit to nurturing their individualized musical goals for one year. If a student must leave the program due to health reasons or change in circumstances (i.e., the family is moving, sabbatical etc.), a refund will be given, up to the discretion of the individual teacher.