Kindermusik Studio Policies
Hours of Operation
Studio hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm EST. Please allow 24 hours for response to all communication during the week. Communication outside of the studio operating hours may have a longer response time, and all weekend communications will be answered the following Monday. Email is the preferred method of communication, as texts may not be seen while teaching.
Our Responsibilities
Music with Brandi teachers will facilitate musical learning and growth in a supportive, creative and collaborative environment. Our goal is to cultivate a lifelong love of music making in each student by empowering them to learn, create, and grow according to their own interests and long-term goals. We will tailor curriculum to match each student’s learning needs.
Student and Family Responsibilities
Students agree to arrive at each lesson punctually, well-prepared, and with their assigned books and music. To make progress, quality practice is necessary. Please ask questions about home assignments so that the student and parents can completely understand the assignments and goals.
Parents: If something is happening at home or school that is affecting your child, please let me know. The more information I have, the more I can be sensitive to the needs of your child.
Music and Materials
Each student will receive a home instrument package that correlates to the student’s age. For students enrolled in continuing classes, a new instrument package will be distributed when the student promotes to the next class.
Tuition and Schedule
*Please note that tuition reserves the weekly class space, but may not directly correlate with classes received if the student does not attend the scheduled class times.
Flat monthly tuition rates are based on the number of guaranteed classes in the school year. There will be a minimum of 32 classes offered throughout the year, and the weeks where classes are not held (due to holidays, personal obligations, or illness) will be communicated in advance.
All payments are non-refundable. After the first payment, invoicing and payment will run automatically. Tuition will be drawn on the same day each month from the method on file. All automatic payments will be run through Stripe.
In the event that a payment is returned or declined, a 48-hour window will be provided to adjust the payment method and resubmit payment. Invoices paid after the 3rd of the month will receive a $15 late fee. Recurring late payments may result in termination of the student’s enrollment.
Kindermusik students are charged a non-refundable annual $45 registration fee per student at the time of enrollment.
Cancelation Policy
Classes canceled by Music with Brandi will be given as much notice as possible. Cancelations outside of the guaranteed 32 school-year classes will be rescheduled within the current school year.
Due to the nature of group classes, absences can only be made up if there is another class the student is eligible to join. In the event there are no available classes, an absence cannot be made up.
Change in Enrollment
We must receive a change request (to change or cancel your enrollment) by the last business day of the month to avoid charges for the next month. If a change request is submitted on the 1st of the month, the payment will still be run for the current month. No refunds are given for payments run before a change is processed.
By enrolling and paying tuition for myself or my child in Music with Brandi, I certify that I understand and agree to the studio policies for the 2024 calendar year.
Photo and Video Release
Every so often, I may use pictures and videos of my students on the studio website or in social media posts. These photos and videos are encouraging to other students and helpful to other teachers. If you do not want your child's image(s) to be used, please let me know. The students are identified only by first name.