LESSON POLICY & PRICES
1 hour = $70
45 min = $53
30 min = $35
15 MIN = $20
IN STUDIO ONLY
SCHOOL POLICY for regular school year (summer policy at bottom of this page)
Tuition
Students must maintain a consistent weekly schedule in order to keep their time slot and teacher. If they do not, we reserve the right to fill their slot with someone from the waiting list.
Payment by semester:
Payment by the semester is available and must be received by our office and paid for in full prior to the first lesson. Payment for the year is available and must be received in full prior to the first lesson. Yearly payments (based on the school year Sept 01-June 15) are eligible for a 5% discount. Please call our office to make arrangements for yearly payments. Please note; both full semester and yearly payments are subject to the same cancellation policies as monthly payments.
MARCH / APRIL / MAY
13 Lessons x $20 = $260 - 5% = $247
13 Lessons x $35 = $455 - 5% = $432
13 Lessons x $53 = $689 - 5% = $655
13 Lessons x $70 = $910 - 5% = $865
Monthly Payments:
Payment for the month ahead is due on the 25th or 4th / 5th (last) lesson of the month. Checks should be made out to Metropolitan Music Academy.
You may stop your lessons any time. Two weeks notice is required.
Cancellation Policy
For lessons cancelled by MMA for any reason, tuition will be refunded directly to the student unless a makeup lesson is requested.
Lessons cancelled by the student, by the 15th of the previous month (2 weeks in advance) will not be charged. Maximum one cancellation per month – all others will be billed.
Lessons cancelled otherwise fall into the emergency cancellation category.
Emergency Cancellations:
Lessons cancelled by the student due to illness or emergency may be eligible for makeup as outlined below. If your child is home sick from school please DO NOT have them take a lesson.
Lessons that are cancelled with at least 4 hours advance notice are eligible for makeup with a limit of 3 *emergency* cancellations per school year.
Makeup Lessons:
Makeup lessons are scheduled only into time slots cancelled by other students. There is no guarantee as to when makeup lessons may be available.
Makeup lessons have no financial value and may not be used to reduce future month’s tuition payments.
Referrals
We are happy to share our love of music with your friends or neighbors. Please have any referrals call the Studio directly to request a teacher that you have recommended.
Teachers are not designated guardians. They are not baby-sitters and cannot be responsible for the welfare or transportation of your child.
Taking a break
If you wish to take a break from lessons two weeks notice is required to cancel with the instructor. If you take a month or more off (including summer) you are not guaranteed the same teacher upon resuming lessons and you need to re-register with the school.
Taking off this summer?
We are more than happy to welcome you back in the fall and provide you with a fantastic new teacher.
Note: without a pre-paid retainer fee we cannot guarantee you the same teacher.
Want to keep the same teacher in the fall?
Students who are already with a teacher in the school – and want to retain that teacher come fall – either need to pre-pay a $150.00 retainer fee
Please understand that these policies are in place to protect our faculty, whose time must be compensated during summer months and to insure that students prioritize and commit to their musical education.
Don't worry!
All of our teachers are terrific, smart and fun – and teach in the Metropolitan method. Having a change of pace or switching teachers if often a positive and energizing experience.
