Studio Policies

A hard copy of these policies will be given to each registering student and must be signed by both student and parent prior to the first lesson.

Payment Payment is due no later than the 7th of the month. All lesson fees are considered as tuition and should be paid accordingly. Payments, made out to Cynthia Man, may be handed in, mailed or paid via PayPal ($5.00 fee).

Late Fee
Any payments not received by the 7th will have a $15.00 late fee assessed the following month. There will be no exceptions.

Absences
There are no excused absences. Any lesson missed will be paid for. This includes: doctor/orthodontist appointments, last-minute after school activities, vacations, illness and transportation problems. Please consult the yearly calendar as well as your monthly bill so you are aware of lesson dates.

Make-Up Lessons
In the event that a student becomes ill, I will do my best to schedule a make-up lesson at my convenience. If I miss a lesson due to illness, the lesson will be made up. Please do not assume that missed lesson fees may be deducted from the following month's bill, deducted from the current month's bill, made up during vacation or on a Saturday or made up by adding extra length to subsequent lessons. **Please see "Re-scheduling Lesson Times - Weekly"

Any scheduled make-up lesson that is missed will not be re-scheduled. No more than one make-up lesson will be scheduled in any semester.

Extra Lessons
If a student requests an additional lesson during the month, payment for that lesson is paid for at that lesson.

Re-Scheduling Lesson Times - Weekly
If you need to change a lesson time due to a previously scheduled doctor's appointment or school function, it will be your responsibility to arrange an alternate time with another student who has the same lesson length as you. Please refer to the "Studio Call List". If you are not able to do so, you will still be charged for the missed lesson. The teacher is not responsible for arranging re-scheduled times.

Tardiness
If you are late to a lesson, you will receive whatever time is left of your assigned time. In the event that the student after you is late, your lesson time may be extended.

Termination of Lessons
If you decide to terminate your child's lessons before the end of the school year, you will be charged for the balance of the month (when notified prior to the 15th) or for the balance of the month plus the following month (when notified after the 15th).

Extra Activities and Performances
All extra-curricular activities and performances offered through this studio are voluntary - not mandatory. These include: Silver State and Ennio Bolognini Competitions, MTNA Competitions, Master Classes/Workshops, Junior Festival and Musicianship Exams. For those of you who wish to take advantage of the performance, educational and scholarship benefits these programs offer, entry fees are minimal and will be billed 1-2 months prior to the event. No student will be registered for an event without pre-payment of fees.

Computer Usage
All students ages 7 and up will be assessed a $80.00/year computer usage fee, whether taking Theory Exams or not. This is invaluable for basic written and aural music knowledge and is an integral part of taking lessons with me. Exceptions are for those students already enrolled in a similar theory program with another studio.

Parking
Please park directly in front of my home or across the street. If you are the only vehicle, pull up as far as you can to leave room for others. I ask that you make every effort not to have any part of your car parked past the electrical box.

Snacks/Drinks
Students, especially those coming directly from school, are encouraged to have a snack prior to their lesson. Water bottles are welcome in the studio. If siblings come along, I ask that no snacks be eaten in the house, please enjoy them in your car on the way to the lesson or out on the front patio.

Personal Hygiene
All students should have their hands and faces thoroughly clean before coming into the studio. If a student is suffering from allergies or a cold, there are tissues and anti-bacterial soap in the studio they can use. I ask this as a health courtesy to both me and the students who use the piano, music stands, computers, pencils, etc.