Studio Policies.

REGISTRATION 

Current students wishing to reserve their time slot now for the upcoming fall may do so by submitting a non-refundable $40 registration fee for each student. This guarantees your time choice and makes the administrative scheduling aspects on our end flow much smoother.  Please note for returning students this fee is an annual fee. [family rate $70

New families may contact us by email to schedule a complimentary consultation. We value the opportunity to meet with potential students to discuss questions that you and your child may have concerning piano study.  New students may register for lessons directly on our web page once they decide they would like to join Blue Note. 

If you choose to study with us, you may reserve a time in our teaching schedule with postdated cheques for each month of the school year.

When you register for lessons you are making a commitment for the entire school year and you are agreeing to the following studio policies:  


PIANO & METRONOME

All piano students are required to have a piano at home for daily practicing. We recommend a tuned acoustic piano, although a digital piano with 88 weighted and “touch sensitive” keys plus proper foot pedals is acceptable for early levels. All piano students will need a working metronome.


TUITION PAYMENTS

Tuition is based upon enrolment for 36 weeks of instruction from September to June of the current year. Lesson costs are as follows:

30 minute - $32.50

45 minute - $48.75

60 minute - $65.00

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30 minute with Christy - $35.00

45 minute with Christy - $52.50

60 minute with Christy - $70.00

Please refer to our rates for more information on monthly fees. Monthly payments are due on the first of each month, beginning September 1st. We charge a late fee of $20 for any payments made after the 1st.


PRACTICE EXPECTATIONS

Practicing isn't always easy - we work hard to help keep our students engaged and motivated. For this reason we use an App called Tonara to record practice instructions and share support materials such as recordings, video tutorials as well as pdfs. Students will need to have a smart device available in order to access this app for daily practice. This practice app rewards students for the work they do and helps to keep us connected. 

In the case that a student cannot access a smart device, Lesson notes will be emailed or written in an assignment book.

Every student is different, but here is a guideline for the kind of practicing that achieves results:

  • Age 5-­7: 20-30 minutes daily

  • Age 8-­9: 30-40 minutes daily

  • Age 10-­13: 45-60 minutes daily

  • Age 14 and up: 60+ minutes daily


Mobile Piano Lesson Policy

To keep lessons consistent and scheduling fair for all families, the following policies apply to mobile classes.

Cancellations and Rescheduling

*a minimum 48 hours written (text/email) notice is required to reschedule a lesson. Lessons cancelled with at least 48 hours notice may be rescheduled, subject to teacher availability. Lessons cancelled with less than 48 hours notice will be charged in full and are not eligible for a make-up lesson. Exceptions may be considered for genuine emergencies or sudden illness at the teacher’s discretion.

Student Illness

*if a student is unwell or may be contagious, please contact us as soon as possible. Depending on the circumstances, the lesson may be moved online rather than cancelled.

Teacher Cancellations

*If the class is cancelled by the teacher- the lesson will be rescheduled.

Late Arrivals

*As mobile lessons are scheduled around travel time between students, lessons must end at the regularly rescheduled time. If a student is unavailable when the teacher arrives, the missed lesson time cannot be normally added to the end of the lesson.

Access to the Home

*Please ensure that the student is home, ready for the lesson and that the teacher can access the home at the scheduled class time. In the case that a teacher arrives at the home or the student is unavailable - the lesson will be charged as scheduled.

Consistent Lesson Time

*Your weekly lesson time is reserved specifically for your family. Tuition secures this time in the teaching schedule rather than paying only for individual lessons attended.

Weather and Driving Conditions

*In cases of unsafe driving conditions or sever weather lessons may be moved online, rescheduled or credited as appropriate.


TERMINATING LESSONS

1. We reserve the right to dismiss a student from our studio based upon repeated cancellations, irregular attendance, inadequate preparation or late payment of fees.

2. If a situation arises in which a family must discontinue lessons midyear, we require written notice from the parent and one month of paid notice. The remaining tuition cheques will be returned. When you register for lessons, please be prepared to make the commitment from September through June as we are often unable to fill your reserved lesson time midyear. 

 All students stop taking lessons at some point. Ideally, this decision is made thoughtfully with plenty of discussion between the teacher, parent and student so we can complete the year with a positive sense of closure. 


STAYING IN TOUCH

  • The best way to contact us is by email or text.

  • If you need to speak with us, we can reached on at 604.345.0885. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

  • We will be using email to send out information that you will need from time to time, please make sure that we have a current email address for you.

  • We recommend parents subscribe to our youtube channel in order to access recital performances, additional tutorials and music projects. Clients may also find us on Instagram and Facebook to stay in touch as well.


MULTIMEDIA

During lessons and performances the teacher may take photographs or video of students for use in the studio scrapbook, social media, advertising materials, lesson demonstration, and studio owned websites. Photos taken by the teacher or those shared with the teacher by other parents or students become the property of the studio and may be used at the discretion of the teacher. The studio follows online safety rules in this matter, and will never sell photographs of videos of students.