Policies

Enrollment in the Suzuki Violin/Cello Program is not a “payment per  service” arrangement, but rather a tuition based business.  Enrollment  in music lessons is a purchase of a teacher’s services and a reservation  of the teacher’s time.  Tuition entitles a student to school membership  and weekly lessons.  Your child’s lesson time is reserved for him/her;  since the time passes whether a student uses it or not, a lesson missed  is time and money lost.  The full semester fee is to be paid whether or  not the student attends all lessons; lessons missed by the student for  any reason will not be made-up nor tuition refunded. School Fees for  rental space for your child’s time are non refundable.  Notification of  inability to attend a lesson is appreciated, but does not excuse payment  for contracted lessons.

Enrollment must be made for each entire semester.  Tuition is based  upon each semester-the Fall being 15 weeks and Spring being 20 weeks.   Families will be given invoices in August/September for Fall and  December for the Winter/Spring Semester and payment will be due before  Winter Break.  Full Semester payment is required.  Students beginning  lessons after the beginning of the year will be charged from the date of  their first lesson.

Your child’s music education is important and regular attendance needs to be a priority.

It is not possible to schedule make-up lessons when a student misses a  lesson for any reason including illness or prearranged vacation.  Lessons missed by the teacher at any time for any reason will be made-up  at a mutually convenient time for the student and the teacher, or a  credit for the lesson will be given on the next semester’s tuition.

We will be using the Teton County school calendar in conjunction with  providing my own studio calendar to you prior to the beginning of each  semester.

If a student arrives late for a lesson, the student will receive instruction for the remainder of the scheduled lesson only.

For young violinists, participation in group lessons is an essential  part of the student’s development.  You and your child will be required to participate every week with their group placement on Thursday's during the calendar year.  This is part of  the SUZUKI PROGRAM nationally.  Please make every effort to attend these  wonderful opportunities for your children to enjoy music with others.

Group lessons are included in the tuition for the Suzuki Program.

The Suzuki Violin/Cello Program reserves the right to discontinue any  student who does not exhibit sufficient interest to progress. 

In the event of irregular attendance, repeated failure to prepare  assigned material, or inappropriate behavior during the lessons, We must  reserve the right to terminate lessons.  A one-month trial period  following a parent conference will precede termination of lessons.  If  you elect to end lessons, a two-week notice must be given.  TUITION IS  NON-REFUNDABLE.  All classes are based upon each semester attendance.  We only have limited spots and do have to turn people away.

Please understand that we grow very attached to your children and would like to have an opportunity to end well with them.  One of the  ways we teach respect, responsibility, and follow-through is to teach  our children how to end well.

The Suzuki Violin/Cello Program holds two recitals annually.  The first  recital is always before holiday break in December to showcase the  children’s achievements for that semester.  They will be performing in  group as well as a solo recital piece.  The second recital is held in  June prior to the release of school for the summer.  Please refer to the  registration page for dates for these upcoming events.  Please mark  your calendar as these are MANDATORY events for MusicLand students.

During the summer semester (June-July-August), I teach a 9 week  program from our studio at the Center for the Arts. Our current students are required to  take a minimum of nine private lessons.  Group lessons  are offered weekly to beginners and starting this summer, ensemble  group lessons are offered twice monthly for advanced students in the  middle school and high school.  The students will be billed according to  their current group class and the nine week lesson policy.

Study during the summer is crucial for the student to continue their  progress and maintain their abilities. Information regarding the  scheduling of summer lessons will be distributed in May each year.  In  order to allow greater flexibility during the summer months, in order to  accommodate summer activities and family vacations, all lessons will be  scheduled by appointment only.  Your child will have their day and time  as similar during school.  Please check your vacation calendars and  plan accordingly.

Summer registration will begin in early May and full payment for Summer tuition is due by May 30.