Lessons Terms and Conditions

Maria’s (Maria Bennett’s) MK Music School Terms & Conditions

Attending a fee arranged lesson online, or face to face constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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PIANO LESSONS Terms and policies

CANCELLATIONS / MISSED LESSONS / RESCHEDULING

If you find that you have to miss a lesson, please let me know minimum 24 hours in advance, otherwise fees will not be refundable. This gives me a chance to put someone else into that slot.

Please ensure 100% commitment to term time lessons, in order to facilitate correct practise, motivation and progress.

If students or the teacher (Maria) are unable to transfer to another day or time that week, fees for any last minute cancellation, or forgotten lesson are not refundable.

Lessons missed owing to cancellation by the tutor (Maria) will be made up and fees will not be lost by the student, or credited to another lesson time.

It is the parent's or the student's responsibility to text, phone or email to cancel lessons. I will offer an alternative session if requested but only if there is one available.

Please try and prioritise lessons.

BANK HOLIDAYS & WEEKENDS

NO lessons on bank holidays, or weekends – please contact me to re-arrange if a regular lesson slot falls on a Bank Holiday.

REGULAR CANCELLATIONS

Where a student persistently cancels lessons for whatever reasons, or fails to turn up for lessons with no contact, I reserve the right to terminate their lessons.

DISCONTINUATION

If you wish to discontinue lessons during paid sessions, any fees paid will be forfeited if the lessons don't continue up to the end of the contracted four-week period.

ATTENDANCE

Please note that students are expected to attend regularly and punctually at the time arranged. If you are late for a lesson, I cannot extend it for you into someone else's lesson; if you arrive too early, you will be expected to wait until the time your lesson is booked to begin.

LATENESS

I reserve the right to not continue to teach pupils who are regularly late attendance. I can not extend lesson time to that already agreed, only remaining time can be given. I reserve the right on discontinuation to keep the forward funds prepaid.

HOLIDAY LEAVE

Please give as much notice as possible.

PAYMENT is monthly in advance via invoice, request ideally pay direct debit (which is adjustable to holiday times). I require payment within the first week of the month.

LATE PAYMENT

I reserve the right to refuse to teach people who have not paid for the lesson in advance. All lessons must be paid on the first week of the month, (as invoiced) or pre-paid in advance.

REGULAR LATE PAYMENTS (END OF THE MONTH)

I reserve the right to refuse to teach any pupils not paid for in advance.

STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES

To practise regularly as advised by teacher.

To ENJOY playing the piano, enjoy finding inspiration from various pieces and listening to as much music as possible.

Please RESPECT THE PIANO TEACHERS PIANO (any damages including loss of work at fault of pupil to piano or house will be invoiced to pupils.)

Entering House - pleas knock on door for lessons, or ring the door bell. (Do not walk straight in due to dog - thank you).

Please Respect the home- no writing on kitchen table (wooden untreated) without mat. Breaking furniture or anything resulting in damage - will incur damage costs.

I hold NO responsibilities for injuries that incurred on my teaching premises.

PARENTS RESPONSIBILITIES

To ensure practise is being done, and to positively encourage practise as advised by teacher.

To respect decisions for exam entry by the teacher, and to respect teacher methods (even if parent has previous piano knowledge).

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES

To give fun, light hearted lessons, in a nice relaxed safe environment. To give enthusiasm and confidence to pupils - along side teaching them piano skills and increasing their musicality. Please note - {Progress is all about practise, a piano lesson alone will not create a pianist and will not achieve grades- practise is 90% of the work)

PIANO PROGRESS

Please note that piano progress only occurs with regular practise.

SAFE GUARDING

Please note that safe guarding the protection of children and keeping them safe is a priority. Respect to children, and active listening is a key aspect.