Violin & Viola Lessons with Allison Griesbach

Studio Policy

Allison Griesbach

Violin and Viola Lessons

 

  1. Tuition for lessons is $100 a month for weekly 30-minute lessons and $180 a month for weekly 60-minute lessons.
  2. Your payment reserves your time in the studio schedule, weekly private instruction, planning of materials, studio recitals, and your personal portal on My Music Staff.
  3. Lessons are billed on a monthly basis and tuition remains the same each month.
  4. Payments can be made in person by check made out to “Allison Griesbach,” cash, or online with PayPal via your My Music Staff portal.
  5. Payments are due on the first lesson of the month. Payments received after the 15th of the month with be subject to a $10 late fee to be added to your invoice.
  6. Non-payment may be subject to suspension of lessons until payment is resolved.
  7. Please arrive on time and prepared for your lesson with all materials including your instrument, book, music, shoulder rest, practice chart, etc. Please knock when it is time for your lesson to begin.
  8. Practice is expected and required. Our brain requires repetition to learn and this will be done during the week at home.
  9. Make-up lessons are allowed, but are subject to availability. Your time is reserved for you, so please consider your schedule carefully when selecting your time.
  10. Cancellations need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. Late cancellations will not be eligible for a make-up.
  11. Please do not attend lessons if you are ill. Late cancellations due to student or teacher illness will be eligible for make-up.
  12. If a student has chronic absences, fails to practice, or has repeated behavior problems, the teacher may decide to terminate lessons. No refunds will be given.
  13. “No shows” will not be eligible for a make-up and no refunds will be given.
  14. In the event of a public health crisis, lessons may be moved to an online format until deemed safe by all parties. Students and families may also be asked to follow recommendations of state and local health authorities.
  15. Due to the ongoing COVID epidemic, ALL students and families are required to wear masks while in the studio space, regardless of vaccination status.
  16. If you have had a positive COVID exposure or a positive COVID test and have been notified that you will need to quarantine, your lessons will be moved to a remote format until your quarantine period is over.
  17. Your tuition will include a minimum of 42 lessons offered a year with scheduled breaks listed below. This allows for extra lessons for absences, events, extended vacations, etc. Your monthly payment covers your tuition and guarantees your time slot. 

 

September 5-Labor Day

October 31-Halloween

November 20-26-Thanksgiving Break

December 21-January 4-Winter Break

March 12-18-Spring Break

May 29-Memorial Day

July 4-Independence Day

 

Effective September 1, 2022