Policies
Important Conservatory Policies Regarding Registration, Fees, and Payment
Payment Policy
We accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Cash (for the exact amount), and personal checks. Payments must be made, or special arrangements for payment must be made prior to lessons commencing. Students will not be allowed to begin classes before payment and the registration form is received.
Late Payments will be subject to a $20.00 late fee Students with outstanding balances are not eligible to participate in the scholarship auditions, apply for financial aid, or register for subsequent semesters.
Registration Fee
There is an annual registration fee of $40 per family studying Fall and/or Spring and Summer Semesters. If starting in the Summer only, the Registration fee is $20.00. THIS FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.
Missed Lessons/Makeup Lessons
- Notify your instructor at least 24 hours before missing a lesson
- Students are charged for all lessons or classes for which they register, including those missed through student absence. Missing a lesson does not exempt the student from payment.
- For students enrolled for the entire semester, the Conservatory requires teachers to make up one lesson per semester per student when missed by the student for emergency reasons or illness only—providing that the student has fulfilled the Conservatory's recital attendance policy. This makeup lesson must be arranged with your teacher. Any lessons or classes missed by a teacher will be made up at a mutually convenient time.
PLEASE NOTE: If a student misses an appointed makeup lesson, it will not be rescheduled.
There are no make-ups for missed lessons for students enrolled in the introductory 8-week session or during the Summer semester. There are no make-ups for missed group classes. Switching or swapping lesson times is sometimes possible when a student knows in advance that a lesson will be missed. A rescheduled lesson is not considered a missed lesson.
Refunds
- Registration is based on a semester commitment
- There are no refunds for ensembles or classes
- Refunds for private lessons are only permitted for moving out of the area or extended illness, AND only according to the specific refund schedule.
- Refund requests must be submitted to the Executive Director in writing.
- The registration fee is Non-Refundable.
Purchase of Music
All students will be expected to purchase music for their classes or lessons. Photocopying music is against copyright laws and will not be done at the Conservatory.
Inclement Weather
The safety of our students is our primary concern. If the local public and private are dismissed eary due to inclement weather, the Conservatory will not automatically close. We will only call students if their class or lesson has been cancelled
* Please consult the Conservatory catalog, or contact the Registrar for all Conservatory Policies.