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Welcome
to the Academy! Congratulations on your decision to pursue your musical
studies! The study of music is a very ancient and uniquely human endeavor.
Whether as a hobby, or as a profession, it requires and develops analyhcal,
creative, and abstract reasoning, discipline, self-confidence, and general
well being. In no other endeavor do so many of these traits converge.
Besides, it’s fun!
STUDENT FEES: $64.00 per month for a weekly half-hour lesson. This fee represents
an average of $16.00 per Lesson in an ordinary four-week month. The month
fee stays the same whether it is a 3, 4,
PAYMENT DUE DATE:
The monthly fee is due on or before the first lesson of the month. No lesson
money is refundable.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Cash or personal check, made out to your teachers’ name, and given directly
to your teacher. Sorry, but our staff CANNOT ACCEPT monies intended for the
teachers.
Teachers regard your monthly lesson payment as tuition. They are by and
large self-employed people. They pay for there own health care, vacations,
equipment, and musical studies. The lessons that they give reflect thousands
of dollars in education and equipment, and thousands of hours of study and
practice. The teaching revenue is to them an important source of revenue,
and they do love to do it! They ask you to understand that most students
want to come after school and after work, that they have a limited number of
spaces on their schedule to sell to make a living
We have found that allowing people to “pay-as-they-go”, from week to week,
is not in the interest of the teacher or the students. Students who have
paid in advance are more conscientious about preparing for their lessons and
coming regularly, consequently, they derive more benefit from their lessons,
feel inspired to practice and continue to make faster progress.
Remember teachers are people too! They want and deserve to have a
predictable income. They themselves don’t have paid sick days, instead they
have make-ups or refunds to do.
SUPPLIES:
We provide amplifiers, cables, music stands, chairs, pencils, and ect., for
your use during your lesson. You can purchase new and used musical equipment
from us; and we can order almost anything, please feel comfortable asking us
at any time. For your convenience, there are a variety of payment plains
here, including 90-Day Layaway, Pay-As-You-Play, and
Rent-To-Own plans. Please ask your sales assistant for details.
LESSON ROOM:
Lesson rooms are soundproofed, carpeted, air-conditioned, and are suitably
large. There are windows on the doors so that all activities can be
observed. We are committed to providing the best teachers, lesson rooms, and
support, as well as the best learning atmosphere possible. We are also
committed to being prepared, on time, and to being enthusiastic about
helping you to achieving your musical goals. Some of the teachers are only
here one day of the week.; others have two ore more days scheduled and
therefore can offer more flexibility in scheduling lessons and make-ups. We
will work with you, encouraging you to choose a lesson time you can keep
regularly and to help you make playing your instrument a regular part of
your lifestyle.
MAKE-UP-POLICY:
We will offer one make-up opportunity in each 3-month period.
Additional make-ups can be offered at the teachers’ discretion.
We know it’s not always possible to make a lesson. People get sick;
conflicts arise in your schedule. We want to give you your moneys’ worth. We
understand that sometimes you will not be able to give us much notice that
you cannot attend; however, we certainly appreciate as much notice as
possible when you must cancel a lesson. If we know in advance that you are
not coming, we can plan to use the time well… for practicing, eating dinner,
or arranging a make-up lesson with another student. It is our policy to
arrange make-up lessons when students notify us of a cancellation before the
day of their lesson; otherwise, we do not feel obligated to do so. If you
cannot make a lesson CALL YOUR TEACHER
AT THERE HOME PHONE NUMBER to let them know as soon as possible. It is our
policy not to interrupt a lesson in progress. NOTE: We do not fallow the school calendar. When School is closed for snow days, we may still be opened. Call to see if your lesson is still scheduled.
We look forward to working with you, and hope you will enjoy your visits at
the Academy!
Cordially
Yours,
CLICK HERE for the Teaching Staff
BURNT HILLS MUSIC ACADEMY.
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