Rockin' Music Lessons LLC Lesson Policies

updated 5/13/19

 

Teaching Goals

• Foster good musicianship and musical maturity
• Customize lessons to include music that the student enjoys
• Prepare students for playing in a band/ensemble
• Minimize student anxiety about music lessons
• Provide examples and materials that are accessible and easy to understand
• Encourage playing with friends and discovering new music
• Develop an enthusiasm for personal musical growth

 

Student Expectations

• Trust the teacher
• Put forth your very best effort in every lesson
• Open your mind to new ideas and new ways of moving
• Do whatever you can to remember what is covered in lessons by taking notes or recording
• Practice at least one hour per week

 

Materials

• Please bring to every lesson: a dedicated 3-ring binder with notebook paper
• Students may be asked to purchase lesson related items (books, metronome, drum sticks, etc.). Copies and loaner materials can be provided if necessary.
• Online Lesson Blog: Students will have access to their own page on rockinmusiclessons.com where the instructor posts notes and assignments for each lesson.

 

Hourly Rates

 

Flat Rate Monthly Payments

All monthly lessons are paid by flat rate, based on 46 teaching weeks per year. 

Monthly Rate:

• 1 Hour Lessons: $276
• 45-Minute Lessons: $230
• 30-Minute Lessons: $153

There are 6 non-lesson weeks per year, including some of the most common vacation weeks.

 

 

Invoices

• The teacher will e-mail an invoice at the end of the month to be paid online at rockinmusiclessons.com by the 1st of the new month.
• The invoice can be paid in cash or check at the last lesson of the current month.
• Checks must be made out to “John Doing”

 

Cancellation Policy

• There are no refunds for lessons missed by the student.

• Any lesson can be rescheduled with 24 hours notice.
• Rescheduled lessons should be completed within Teaching Hours and within 2 weeks of the missed lesson.

If a teacher cancels a lesson for any reason, your options are:

• A full refund for the lesson (at the Monthly Lessons Hourly Rate)
• a credit for the following month’s payment (at the Monthly Lessons Hourly Rate)
• Rescheduling the lesson - The teacher will determine if the lesson can be rescheduled.

 

Stopping or Pausing Lessons

The student may stop lessons at any time and receive a refund for remaining lessons in the month. Students who need to take time off have three options:

• Pay 100% for their time slot and make up all lessons upon return (no time limit)
• Pay 50% to reserve the time slot (no make-up lessons)
• Pay nothing, but the weekly time slot is made available to new students.

 

 

Questions?

 

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