STUDIO POLICY
TUITION
Tuition for private lessons is charged on a monthly basis. Invoices will be sent out via email at the end of each month. Payment is due on or before the 10th of the next month.
A $25 fee will be charged for returned checks.
Method books will be provided by the teacher and the cost will be billed to the parent’s account.
Tuition rate increase: January 1 of every year
ATTENDANCE
Any missed lesson(s) will be charged at the full rate unless advanced notice is given at least 24 hours prior to the lesson time.
If a student is unable to give 24-hour advanced notice due to emergent illness on the day of the lesson, a make-up lesson may be arranged at the discretion of the teacher. If a make-up lesson is not scheduled, the student may use one sick absence; up to four sick absences are allowed per student each calendar year. Beyond the 4th sick absence, missed lessons will be charged as no-show.
For lessons given at the student's home: If the teacher arrives to a student's home at their scheduled lesson time and the student is not there, the teacher will wait for half of the scheduled time (15 min for 30-min lessons, 30 min for 60-min lessons, etc.) for the student to arrive. If the student arrives, they will receive a lesson for the remainder of their scheduled lesson time. Otherwise, the lesson will be forfeited and charged at the full rate.
RECITALS
Students have the opportunity to perform in biannual recitals. See the Recitals page for more details.
EXAMS
Piano Practical and Theory Exams are available through the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program. Please visit https://www.rcmusic.com/ for more info. If your child is interested in taking an exam, please let me know and we will work on a lesson plan. Exam dates are listed here.
STUDIO HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
Independence Day (July 4)
Labor Day (first Monday of September)
Thanksgiving Weekend (4th Thursday - Sunday of November)
Winter Break: Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day (December 24 - January 1)
Agreement
By becoming a student of Shieh Percussion Studio, the student hereby agrees to all of the policies put forth in this agreement as well as any changes made to the policy. Shieh Percussion Studio retains the right to terminate lessons with any student or guardian of student who displays inappropriate behavior or who fails to respect studio policy.