POLICIES FOR LESSONS GIVEN BY TISH
E-mail:   tish_r@tx.rr.com
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NO MAKE-UP LESSONS, NO RESCHEDULING, NO REFUNDS OR CREDIT FOR MISSED LESSONS...NO EXCEPTIONS!

This means no changing of time slot or day on a temporary basis. (See the CALL LIST at the end of these policies for help with this.) There are 52 weeks in a year and I charge you for only 48 of those. If the holidays and the days that I need to cancel exceed four within a 12-month period, beginning October 1st of each year, then you may deduct it from your tuition. I will give notice of this occurrence.

PAY WEEK

If you cannot attend your lesson on Pay Week, please mail your check or money order or... place it in the black pay box on my front porch. [Please do not place cash in the box.]

Monday through Thursday Students
Your monthly sessions begin on the last week of the month and run through to the last week of the following month. Fees are due in advance on the last week of the month, which means that the last week of each month is the first week on each pay session.

Friday through Sunday Students
You have the last week of each month off with the pay sessions beginning on the first week of the month. Fees are due in advance on the first week of each month.

GRACE PERIOD

If after one week of the tuition due date, fees are not paid for that monthly session, your time slot will be offered out to my waiting list and new callers. This is inclusive of summer or any other period of absence.

30 DAY NOTICE

A thirty day notice is required when terminating classes as this gives me a chance to fill the time slot.

DISCOUNTS

A 15% discount is applied to fees paid four months in advance.
10% discount for households with 2 or more students.
2 free lessons for each new student referral once they have made a commitment.

FUNDRAISERS

It would be impossible for me to donate or purchase from everyone. Therefore, because it would be unfair to help one and not the other, it is my policy to not contribute to any of them. Thank you for understanding.

SPRING SHOW

One recital per year in May. There is a $40.00 non-refundable fee for each participant to cover the cost of renting a theater, paying the sound & lighting technicians, my assistants, etc. (A maximum of $80.00 per household)

COMPETITIONS

The Piano Bencher's Open and Costume Contest
This festival is on the last Sunday in October. Trophies for participating are awarded at the following Spring Show. Each participant also receives 100 bonus points. Prize money of $10, $7. & $5 is awarded for best costumes, which are voted by all of the students from viewing posted photos taken on the day of the contest. The entry fee is non-refundable.

The Texas Federation of Music Clubs Festival
This competition is usually held on in early spring. A gold cup is awarded for accumulating 15 points and can be most readily achieved by maintaining a superior rating for three consecutive years at the district competition. Anyone receiving a superior rating at district is eligible for the state festival; which is held in May. The entry fee is non-refundable.

OTHER PERFORMANCES

We do our community service by performing at a nursing home or retirement center three times per year. All participants will receive a ribbon plus 100 bonus points on his/her score sheet.

ALL PERFORMANCES ARE VOLUNTARY

ANNUAL TROPHIES

Score sheets are kept on each student's progress for twelve months. At the conclusion of the annual Spring Show, one large trophy is awarded to students who qualify.

The areas of trophy qualification are:

Spring Show participation
Creativity
Enthusiasm (doing extra work)
Ambitious (carrying a heavy or difficult work load)
Most improved
Five year student and up
100 pages counted aloud
1st 2nd & 3rd place pages of counting aloud
1st 2nd & 3rd place most pages learned and passed
1st 2nd & 3rd place most pages of note naming
1st 2nd & 3rd place most pages memorized
Outstanding Student (achieved by consistent diligence and tenacity)
Ultra Student (most points...achieved by turning in practice sheets...top five students are recognized)

 

POLICY AGREEMENT

I_______________________________(parent name or student name), have read and agree with the above policies. I also agree to abide by them.

Signature__________________________________Date___________________ (Upon the return of this signed agreement, you will receive a photocopy for your file.)

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CALL LIST

Yes, I would like to be on the call list and I understand that by participating I will be receiving calls from other students to ask for temporary trade days. I also will have the privilege of making such calls.

Name___________________________________Time slot length__________min

Home phone___________________________Work phone___________________

E-mail address______________________________________________________