LESSONS:  Private piano lessons are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour once a week. Each student will be offered an additional 15 minutes of midi lab time with each lesson.  Beginning Class Piano and Elementary Music Classes are available for homeschoolers Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-5.

TUITION: Tuition is due and expected at the first lesson of each new month.  Tuition for thirty minute lessons is $585.00 for the school year, divided into 9 equal payments of $65.00 per month. Tuition for forty-five minutes lessons is $877.50 for the school year divided into 9 equal payments of $97.50 per month. Beginning Class Piano rates vary depending on class size. Elementary Music Classes are $40.00 per month for a 1 hour lesson once a week. There will be a $10.00 late fee for tuition not paid by the 10^th of the month.

ABSENCES:  Tuition for absences will not be refunded. A missed lesson is still purchased teaching time for which payment is due. Lessons missed by the student will not be made up due to strict scheduling. You have my permission to switch lessons with another student. Please notify me if you are unable to attend.  In the case that I have to miss a lesson, the lesson will be made up.  I miss, I pay. You miss, you pay.

TERMINATION OF LESSONS:  Students are expected to complete the school year. A notice of a minimum of one month is required when terminating lessons.  I shall be compelled to terminate lessons when a student is irregular in attendance, repeatedly fails to prepare assigned material, is uncooperative, repeatedly late payments,  or in breech of studio policy contract.

DEPOSIT:   A $125.00 deposit is required of every student for the school year, due June 1^st.  The deposit is designed to avoid additional monthly charges, is used for all student activities and confirms the students place in scheduling. Any remaining monies will be credited to the following year. Any negative balances will be settled in May. The deposit is non refundable. Beginning Class Piano deposit is $75.00 and Elementary Music Class deposit is $50.00 per year.

STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES:  Students are responsible for arriving on time with ALL music, materials and completed assignments. Students are expected to practice every day!  Practice is the key to progress.  Recommended practice times are as follows. 1^st-3^rd grade 30 minutes, 4^th-7^th grade 45 minutes, 8^th-9^th grade 1 hour, 10^th-12 grade 1 ½ hours. Students should practice each day until each assignment goal is met. Students are required to participate in TMTA Theory Test, AMTA Ensemble Festival, Studio Christmas Party, Springer-Manly Music Festival, National Guild Auditions and The Spring Awards Recital. 

PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES:  Parents are encouraged to attend lessons.  Parents should schedule a regular daily practice routine and enforce it.  Please check the assignment book to see that assignments have been completed.  Goals for the course of study can not be met with out consistent daily practice.  Please do not arrive early or pick up late, my schedule does not allow for babysitting and it interrupts other student’s lessons.

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES: I will provide learning activities, performance opportunities and access to adjudicated events in many settings. These events provide practice incentives, and the evaluation of musical growth and progress.  I will make every effort to keep learning fun and provide goals for practice.  I strive to keep up with technology in the studio and further my teaching skills through continued education.  I will provide 2 or 3 group lessons per year in lieu of the private lessons to allow a social interaction among students to provide exposure to different learning styles and musical styles, theory pre-tests and to build confidence in performing for peers.

 STUDIO HOLIDAYS:   Thanksgiving Nov. 21st thru 25th, Christmas Dec. 19th thru Jan. 4th, and Spring Break March 12^th thru 16th.  See the website for the studio calendar of events.

WEBSITE:  Pictures, videos or recordings of your child in studio events are the sole ownership of Piano Studio of Sharla Van Cleave, NCTM and may be placed for use on the website or Facebook page. Please refer to the website or Facebook page for events, updates, newsletters and awards.

  I hereby agree and accept the above studio policy signed this day of__________________________________

Teacher:___________________________Student:___________________________Parent: ______________________________________________