Membership
Fee:
A
non-refundable annual fee of $35 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.
Tuition remains the same for months containing 3-5 lessons in the
month. June tuition is prorated for the number of lessons held.
Tuition for private music lessons is charged an average amount for
the year. All charges appear on the bank or credit card statement
as being from West Coast Dance FX. Incidental fees such as recital
tickets must be paid in person by check, credit card, or cash. West
Coast Music & Dance FX does not prorate tuition for student
vacations or illness. 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.
Attendance:
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. A minimum attendance standard is required. 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 after January may not
be permitted to participate in the annual recital, in festivals, or
competitions.
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. Teachers perform more
consistently when they do not have to veer students’ attention away
from observers. All classes will be closed until observation day.
Scheduled observation days are announced in newsletters, online, and
posted outside studio doors.
Recital:
The annual
music & dance recital is scheduled for June. There are two
scheduled shows. Students perform in both shows. A dress rehearsal
is scheduled the evening prior to opening night. Music students are
asked to wear formal party or church attire that may include a party
dress, slacks, and button or polo shirt. A $40 recital fee per
family is automatically deducted March 1, which includes TWO FREE
tickets. Recital pictures are scheduled for May.
A music only
recital is scheduled in December and is open to family and friends.
The music recital takes place at the studio and there are no fee or
tickets sales for this event.
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 or blank CD to record lessons.
Practice:
As with
anything, improving in music takes practice. One of the main
problems with music lessons is the drudgery of practicing and the
fight between parents to practice every day. Try to set up regularly
scheduled practice times at home or have students repeat a scale or
song a certain number of times. Students are rewarded by teachers
for consistently practicing at home. Read “A Parent’s Guide To
Music Lessons” for more tips on practicing.
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
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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.
Parent’s
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 on yahoo or
hotmail.
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.
2008-2009
Studio Closed Dates:
Labor Day September 1
Halloween Day October 31
Thanksgiving November 26-30
Winter Break December 22- January 4
Spring Break April 13-19
Memorial Day May 25
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