Brooke's Policies or The Fine Print
I currently don't have my students sign contracts because I feel that sets up a relationship of distrust and distance. But I do make my students aware of my policies up front. Every teacher and instructor has to operate their business with a certain set of common policies and practices. I've researched the common policies among instructors and have decided to take a middle ground approach (no contract), because I have wonderful students and I want to keep it that way.
PAYMENTS/CANCELLATIONS
All lessons are paid for at the beginning of the month. If you plan to be out of town, you can pay for just the weeks you will be in town, but I do not offer a bi-monthly lesson option, if you sign up for weekly lessons, you need to pay for weekly lessons. I cannot hold a spot open weekly for students who consistently cancel. The reason I have this policy is that it ensures two things: accountability and respect. If a student fails to practice and wants to cancel the lesson because of lack of preparation, they are obligated to have the lesson because it is already paid for. I have to plan and prepare all my lessons, so my time is lost when a cancellation occurs. I do not offer refunds on missed lessons, unless I am the one having to cancel the lesson. In the event that the student has to cancel a lesson that week due to illness or emergency, I offer the option of rescheduling the lesson (usually FRIDAYS). If the student does not want to reschedule, the payment for that week's lesson will not be carried over. In the event of an emergency, I will do my best to reschedule, but can make no guarantees, but you can get a credit once a semester for a missed lesson due to an emergency. If 24 hrs notice is not given on cancellations (illness and emergencies are the only exceptions), no offer of a reschedule will be available and if the lack of notice occurs more than three times in a semester, the student may not be eligible to take lessons the following semester. If a student wishes to no longer take lessons, 2 weeks notice needs to be given to me as the instructor. No refunds will be available if a student fails to give proper notice, as I make my lesson plans in advance.
Only 3 rescheduled lessons can be made in a semester.
EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
I teach so that children and adults can discover and love the guitar as much as I do. As such, there are certain time requirements that a student has to commit to. A beginner student needs to commit to 3 months if they want private lessons. The student also needs to commit to 75 minutes of practice time a week (15 minutes a day, 5 days a week) in addition to their lesson, which is 30 - 45 minutes in length each week. If a student begins to consistently fail at these expectations, then a probationary period might be imposed in which the student will need to meet those goals consistently for 2 weeks or the student may be no longer eligible for lessons. I am very serious about growth and learning, and I do not take money from parents or students who are unable or unwilling to meet these requirements in order to learn the guitar.
PAYMENTS/CANCELLATIONS
All lessons are paid for at the beginning of the month. If you plan to be out of town, you can pay for just the weeks you will be in town, but I do not offer a bi-monthly lesson option, if you sign up for weekly lessons, you need to pay for weekly lessons. I cannot hold a spot open weekly for students who consistently cancel. The reason I have this policy is that it ensures two things: accountability and respect. If a student fails to practice and wants to cancel the lesson because of lack of preparation, they are obligated to have the lesson because it is already paid for. I have to plan and prepare all my lessons, so my time is lost when a cancellation occurs. I do not offer refunds on missed lessons, unless I am the one having to cancel the lesson. In the event that the student has to cancel a lesson that week due to illness or emergency, I offer the option of rescheduling the lesson (usually FRIDAYS). If the student does not want to reschedule, the payment for that week's lesson will not be carried over. In the event of an emergency, I will do my best to reschedule, but can make no guarantees, but you can get a credit once a semester for a missed lesson due to an emergency. If 24 hrs notice is not given on cancellations (illness and emergencies are the only exceptions), no offer of a reschedule will be available and if the lack of notice occurs more than three times in a semester, the student may not be eligible to take lessons the following semester. If a student wishes to no longer take lessons, 2 weeks notice needs to be given to me as the instructor. No refunds will be available if a student fails to give proper notice, as I make my lesson plans in advance.
Only 3 rescheduled lessons can be made in a semester.
EXPECTATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
I teach so that children and adults can discover and love the guitar as much as I do. As such, there are certain time requirements that a student has to commit to. A beginner student needs to commit to 3 months if they want private lessons. The student also needs to commit to 75 minutes of practice time a week (15 minutes a day, 5 days a week) in addition to their lesson, which is 30 - 45 minutes in length each week. If a student begins to consistently fail at these expectations, then a probationary period might be imposed in which the student will need to meet those goals consistently for 2 weeks or the student may be no longer eligible for lessons. I am very serious about growth and learning, and I do not take money from parents or students who are unable or unwilling to meet these requirements in order to learn the guitar.
