Monthly Tuition Fees:
Tuition is paid by pre-authorized automatic payment by providing a
voided check or Visa or MasterCard. Fees shown are family rates:
#Music
Classes Tuition/Month
1
Class/week
$75 Private Music Lessons $32/
lesson, $60/ hour
2
Classes/week
$140 Trial Class $20
3
Classes/week
$205 Spring Recital Fee $40/
family pd March 1
4
Classes/week
$270
Each addtl. Class Add $65/month
Membership Fee:
A
non-refundable annual fee of $40 per family paid at the time of
registration holds the place in class, covers administrative and
liability costs related to each account, and entitles each family to
studio discounts on master classes and programs throughout the year.
Payment of Fees:
Tuition is paid by pre-authorized automatic checking account debit
or automatic credit card payment on the 1st of months
September-June. All charges appear on the bank or credit card
statement as being from West Coast Dance FX. West Coast Music &
Dance FX does not prorate tuition for student vacations or illness.
Attendance:
A
minimum attendance standard is required. A music student taking
private lessons is given 2 opportunities to make-up a missed lesson
each year. If a class must be cancelled due to a teacher emergency,
a make-up class will be scheduled for that month.
The school reserves the right to have students who come late to
class to forfeit that lesson. Repeated tardiness may result in
termination of lessons. If a student misses more than 4 lessons
without written notice, the studio reserves the right to terminate
lessons with a $20 late drop penalty. Students missing more than 4
lessons may not be permitted to participate in the annual recitals,
in festivals, or community events.
As
well, students are not to be left at the studio for excessive time
periods before or after their lessons. We do not allow students to
wait at the bottom of the stairs for parent arrivals. Please pick
up your child inside the studio when class ends.
Observation Policy:
In
order to truly see growth in your child, and to ensure complete
focus for both students and teachers, observation days are scheduled
every 8 weeks. In our experience, students perform better when they
have the least amount of distractions. All classes are closed until
observation day. Scheduled observation days are announced in
newsletters, online, and posted outside studio doors.
Recitals:
A
music recital is scheduled in December and is open to family and
friends. The music recital takes place at the studio. There are no
fees or ticket sales for this event. Music students are asked to
wear formal party or church attire that may include a party dress,
slacks, and button or polo shirt.
Advanced music students may be asked to perform in the annual music
& dance recital scheduled in June. A dress rehearsal is scheduled
the evening prior to opening night. A $40 recital fee per family is
automatically deducted March 1, which includes TWO FREE tickets.
Recital pictures are scheduled in May.
Materials Needed:
Students need to purchase and bring their own instruments for
lessons and to practice with at home. The studio provides pianos.
Each student needs to bring their teacher recommended instructional
books, spiral notebook, and pencil to take notes. Vocal students
will also need a tape recorder, blank CD, or USB port to record
lessons.
Practice:
Improving in music takes practice. Set up regularly scheduled
practice times at home. Students are rewarded by teachers for
consistently practicing at home. Read “A Parent’s Guide To Music
Lessons” for more tips on practicing and to avoid the drudgery of
practice time.
Injuries:
Parents, legal guardians of minors, students and adult students
waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on
studio property resulting from normal dance activity or any other
activity conducted by the students before, during, or after class
time.
Drop Policy:
There is a two-month minimum for all lessons. 30 days written
notice from the 1st of the month is required to
discontinue any classes. Withdrawals must be done in person and
will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawals must be done at
the studio office and not with the teacher. No withdrawals accepted
after April. 1. To withdraw from classes a parent or adult student
must:
-
Inform studio
administration in person, and
-
Complete and
sign a withdrawal form provided by the studio office.
No
refunds are given on costumes, shoes, or dance apparel. West Coast
Music & Dance FX reserves the right to terminate lessons to any
students without notice.
Responsibility to be Aware of Dates
and Events:
It is
the responsibility of the parent or adult student to be aware of all
studio activities such as observation days, recitals, classes, and
dates the studio is open or closed. The studio will post all such
notices on the studio website and bulletin boards. It is the
parent’s responsibility to regularly check these boards to ensure
they are informed. Studio personnel use e-mail as a quick and easy
way to get information to parents. If you do not have an e-mail
address, we suggest signing up for a free account online.
Photo Release:
The studio is hereby granted permission to take photographs of the
students to use in brochures, web sites, posters, advertisements and
other promotional materials the studio creates. Permission is also
hereby granted for the school to copyright such photographs in its
name.
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