Payment:
Tuition for lessons is paid by the month. Please make payment promptly at the first lesson of each month. Lesson payments should be made in cash. Thank you!

Studio Expectations:
Each student is to arrive promptly to each lesson with all necessary materials in hand (music, lesson books, assignment notebook, etc).
If students are late to their lesson, the instructor cannot run into another student’s lesson time.
Students are expected to devote regular practice time between lessons. This varies by student, but 5 practice sessions per week is a good rule of thumb.
Parent and students, please turn off all cell phones off while a lesson is in progress.

Missed Lessons:
For illness or emergency, credit for one missed lesson can be awarded and used toward the following month's payment ONE TIME and only one time per season: fall, winter, spring. (Mrs. Keith plans to continue to offer special summer sessions for students that allow scheduling breaks for vacations, etc.)

For missed lessons, please notify the teacher at least 24 hours prior to the lesson; last minute illness or medical emergencies may also earn credit, but please let the teacher know ASAP. There are no lesson credits awarded beyond ONE per season for any reason.

No refunds shall be given for missed lessons for any reason. Credit that is awarded is applied to the following month. Please be sure to ask the instructor about credit if you think it applies to your situation.
Lessons missed due to instructor cancellation will be made up by the teacher or credited to your lesson account.

Lesson observations:
Parents are invited to observe lessons any time. This is encouraged for all beginning students, especially small children. Younger students are much more successful when a parent sits in on the lesson and is aware of what the child is learning and best able to guide them at home. Please be aware that although Mrs. Keith welcomes your attendance, your child may not be as comfortable for various reasons, especially as they approach pre-teen and teenage years. Consider discussing it with your child. Some children don't mind and other children are distracted and nervous with an audience, even a friendly one. Please do not bring other children to lessons. Any student who would like to bring a friend or sibling who is considering taking lessons is welcome to do so; please make arrangements with Mrs. Keith ahead of time. Anyone observing the lesson is asked to please be a silent observer as much as possible so the student is not disturbed.


Thank you. All policies have been developed to help maintain the best learning and teaching environment.