Ennis Music Studio
1401 Swift Street
Perry, GA 31069
478-397-3450
www.ennismusicstudio.com
Studio Policy 2017
Thank you for taking the time to carefully read this policy statement. I am required under the Professional Code of Ethics established by the National Guild of Piano Teachers, Music Teachers National Association, and Music Educators National Conference to create and maintain a professional policy statement, which I must share with my students. Before lessons may begin, parents (and adult students) must sign the registration form. This means you have read, understand, and accept the policies of my studio. Additional family members who enroll in lessons do not need to sign an additional form. Your continuance in lessons acknowledges your agreement with Ennis Music Studio policy changes for all family members.
TUITION:
CURRENT MONTHLY RATES – BASED ON 30 MINUTE LESSONS
LORA ENNIS: $100 ($26.09 per lesson) – Beginning and advanced Piano, Voice, Violin
LARRY WOOD: $100 ($26.09 per lesson) – Guitar, Dulcimer, Bass
REBECCA AARON $90 ($23.48 per lesson) – Voice
JOSH WILLARD $90 ($23.48 per lesson) – Guitar
STEPHANIE CARLSON $90 ($23.48 per lesson) – Piano
STEVEN FRANKLIN $90 ($23.48 per lesson) - Percussion
JUSTIN HALL $80 ($20.87 per lesson) – Saxophone
TINA VU (STUDENT TEACHER) $70 ($18.26 per lesson) – Beginning Piano
The cost per lesson reflects your actual cost per lesson scheduled. To be budget friendly, the cost per lesson is multiplied times the 46 lessons scheduled per year and divided to be an equal monthly payment.
Weekly, Quarterly, Bi-annual, and Yearly rates are also available
Upon enrolling or re-enrolling in lessons, you may choose to pay a non-refundable deposit for lessons. This amount is applied to your account to cover your tuition from the due date to the first lesson of the month to prevent late charges during that time should you not meet the due date. Late charges will be applied after the due date if no deposit is paid and tuition hasn’t been submitted. If a deposit is paid, late charges will be applied after the first scheduled lesson of the month, if tuition still hasn’t been paid.
Discounts cannot be combined with any other discount or offer for any reason. If you qualify for a promotion or discount and your tuition is less than the current rates stated above, you are considered to have discounted tuition.
Payments can be made by cash, check, direct deposit, or through Paypal. Please ask for direct deposit or Paypal information if you would like to go that route. All checks should be made out to Lora Ennis or Ennis Music Studio. Check payments can be placed in the lockbox next to Lora Ennis’ teaching room when the studio is open. If the studio is closed, check payments can be placed in the mailbox or slid under the door. Credit/Debit card payments can be made in person or over the phone, but require an additional fee. Tuition includes a scheduled time of private lesson instruction forty-seven weeks of the year. If extra rehearsals are needed, an additional fee will be charged at the teacher’s discretion. All supplies and other fees (Books, Performance fees) are not included in tuition and will be charged as needed. Tuition is due by the last day of the month for the following month. Ex. Tuition for January is due December 31st. Late payments of tuition will void any promotion/coupon/discount and result in your tuition being raised to the current rate(s) stated above. Lessons following the due date of tuition or the grace period (if a deposit was paid) will not be taught, if tuition has not been paid. Any missed lessons due to late tuition will NOT be rescheduled or made-up.
ATTENDANCE: If you choose not to attend any Ennis Music Studio event, your monthly fee does not change. In the rare occasion that your teacher is forced to cancel a lesson, the lesson will be rescheduled at your convenience.
HOLIDAYS AND WEEKS OFF: Below is the schedule for the upcoming year. 46 lessons are scheduled each year. We are closed the other 6 weeks of the year. The 6 weeks we are closed will not be rescheduled and do not affect the monthly tuition. Please be sure to read the schedule so you know what days that you will have lessons. ALL LESSON HOLIDAYS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Any week or day not listed will be regular scheduled lessons unless otherwise rescheduled.
Monday-Wednesday: January 2-4, 2017
Monday-Friday: March 27-31, 2017
Thursday-Friday: May 25-26, 2017
Monday: May 29, 2017
Tuesday: July 4, 2017
Monday-Friday: October 9-13, 2017
Monday-Friday: November 20-24, 2017
Wednesday-Friday & Monday-Friday: December 20-29, 2017
NOTICES: Most correspondence will be by email. To ensure that you receive all information and have the opportunity to be included on time sensitive material, please check your email as often as possible. Ennis Music Studio is not liable for any accrued charges due to you not receiving invoices/emails that we have sent. I send home, mail, or email notices referring to late payments, students not practicing, etc. The purpose of the notices is to improve the function of my studio and to remind you of your commitment to my studio procedures as stated in studio policy. If you ever receive a notice that you feel you should not have received, please contact me immediately.
Festival, Piano Guild, & Recitals: All of these events are optional. During these events, students are graded by judges and given valuable feedback. Students may choose to participate in as few or as many events as are available; however, I may recommend certain events for each student. I strongly encourage each of you to participate in these events as they provide us with a goal to work toward during our lessons to vary us from the monotony that standard lessons can become as well as continue your musical education through acquiring performance experience. There is a $10 membership fee which will be charged to every student in September of each year for membership to the National Federation of Music Clubs and Georgia Federation of Music Clubs. This membership allows you to participate in festival and other events sponsored by these organizations. Because Ennis Music Studio must be signed up as a whole, all students are required to pay this fee regardless of whether or not you plan to participate in these events. This fee is not your registration fee for the event that you choose to participate; it only allows you the opportunity to participate. Registration fees vary, but for festival last year, fees were $15 per event. Registration fees are billed about a month prior to the event in which you choose to participate.
TERMINATION OF LESSONS: You may terminate lessons at any time; however, you are enrolled for lessons and required to make monthly payments for lessons until you notify me of the termination. I would prefer that you give me as much notice as possible, if you must terminate lessons, so that I can fill your time slot with someone on my waiting list. However, I understand that in some circumstances, it is unavoidable. I do not give your lesson time to someone else until you notify me that you want to terminate lessons. Therefore, you are responsible for payment of lessons until I am notified. If you terminate lessons during the middle of the month, you are liable for that month of tuition and will not receive a partial refund, if you have paid ahead. If you miss any lessons and mid-month decide to terminate lessons, you are still responsible for that month of tuition. By paying your tuition, attending lessons, or not terminating your lessons prior to the first lesson of the month, you are committing to lessons for that month. Cancellations are not considered termination. No refunds will be given for any reason.
I may terminate lessons at any time and for any reason. If the offense is serious enough for me to terminate lessons during the middle of the month, lessons for the remainder of the month will not be taught or refunded. Lessons may be terminated for any of the following reasons but are not limited to these examples: numerous late payments; student’s lack of practicing; numerous absents without notice; being disrespectful to me or anyone else attending the Ennis Music Studio function; misuse of private lesson, group lesson, recital, or festival facilities.
I know all of that was a lot for you to read; it was a lot for me to write. It is my hope that, with your commitment to my studio as a parent and student, I will be able to run my studio more efficiently and be able to put my concentration more on your child’s instruction, instead of dealing with rescheduling, late payments, etc. The study of music is rewarding and enjoyable, but it is also WORK! Each student should consider it a serious commitment. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the studio policy, please contact me. I look forward to another great year with you and your child!