PRACTICE AND LESSONS Practice is necessary for proper progress as are regular lesson times. Beginning students are expected to practice 15-20 minutes per day, 4-5 days per week depending on age and ability. Advanced students are expected to practice 30-45 minutes per day, 5-6 days per week depending on age and ability. Parents are encouraged to sit in on their child’s (children’s) lesson times. If you are not able to attend weekly, attending a minimum of once per month would be most beneficial to both parent and child

ATTENDANCE AND CANCELLATIONS Lesson attendance is required each week of the month. If your instructor should need to reschedule your lesson time for any reason, a make-up lesson will be provided. If a student must reschedule or cancel for any reason, a 24 HOUR notice IS required so a make-up lesson can be provided within the current teaching/billing cycle. If less than 24 HOUR notice or cancellation is received by Studio 3, rescheduling of the missed lesson within the monthly teaching cycle will be left to the discretion of Studio Three as our schedule permits. As a studio that offers private instruction “in-home” Studio 3 reserves the right to cancel a lesson due to inclimate weather and/or dangerous road conditions. In the event of such a cancellation the option of an in-studio lesson will be offered at the South Beloit location. When possible, a rescheduled lesson will be offered pending the current weather conditions. Studio 3 will not be in session during minor holidays including: Labor Day, Halloween, Veterans Day, New Years Eve, and Memorial Day . An Alternate lesson time will be offered for these holidays and payment as usual is expected regardless of attendance. Two week of vacation (2 lessons) will be credited to each customer account per QUARTER with proper notice (prior to the 1st of the month in which vacation is scheduled) Payment is otherwise expected to “hold” students lesson time slot while absent. Studio 3 provides monthly performance classes for ALL of its students. The classes are 90 minutes in length and occur on one assigned Saturday per month throughout the school year. Attendance is MANDITORY for all Students between the ages of 3 and 17. After that, participation is voluntary but strongly encouraged. There is no discount offered for those choosing NOT to attend classes. In the event of an unavoidable absence that student may attend an alternate class than the one assigned for that month. Students are encouraged to bring guest(s) to their monthly classes. These students may participate in the theory/rhythm portion of the class. An additional $10 material fee per guest is required. Studio 3 reserves the right to discontinue lessons for any student not adhering to this policy.

INTERNET Studio 3 has an active website and a teaching part of that website (other than a password protected student/parent page) is dedicated to showcasing composition and notable musical achievement for open forum and discussion in the greater music community. Studio 3 will request a parent’s written permission to post any exemplary work to the “public” portion of our website for public view and discussion via video/audio file. Studio 3 understands the need to protect a student’s privacy and will not post anything relating to our students in a public venue without parental express written consent. Participation with the greater music community on our website is optional and a unique opportunity provided by Studio 3.

CD’s, DVD’s AND VIDEO Studio 3 will make available audio and video recordings of students a they develop. These recordings will often be embellished with professional orchestration which reveals clarity and accomplishment. They will be made available for purchase upon request. Students will be granted one free CD copy of their original work at no charge.

PAYMENT Students are billed in a teaching cycle the first lesson of each month and billing is based upon a four week cycle. If payment is not received on or before the second lesson is a teaching cycle, lessons for that cycle must be suspended. (terms are 15 days net). Individual payment per lesson arrangements can be made at added expense as noted on our enrollment form and will be scheduled at Studio 3’s discretion. There is a 15% penalty fee added to each invoice for payments made AFTER the second lesson of the month. Studio 3 regrets we are unable to give refunds as we must maintain a cohesive teaching schedule.

PAYMENT OPTIONS: Studio 3 accepts payment via cash or personal check. All checks are to be made out to; Studio 3. Studio 3’s mailing address is: 309 N Bridge St, Rockton, IL 61072. Studio 3 invoices through Paypal. Payment may be made through your Paypal account. If you wish to pay by credit/debit card you may do so through your Paypal account or at the scheduled lesson via your teacher’s card reader also supplied through Paypal. Studio 3 retains no credit card or payment information for any of it’s clientele. Studio 3 subscribes to the theory that children expressing special interest or natural talent in the study of musicianship should not be denied lessons due to financial difficulty. Scholarship opportunities are available for such students and will be subject to the teachers discretion and scheduling preference.