Attendance

Each family is expected to maintain a high level of commitment through consistent attendance and punctuality.  Because each student is given a specific time allotment each week within the instructor's schedule, it is important to be on time for your lesson.  Please do not expect to receive a full lesson if you are tardy.  Students are allowed two makeup lessons each semester for excused absences only.  Please note that this makeup policy applies only to private lessons.  There are no makeup lessons for ensembles or group classes.  Excused absences are those caused by illness, family emergency, or other situations in which the instructor is notified 24 hours in advance of the lesson time.  In the event of inclement weather, lessons will not be made up.  To cancel a lesson, please contact the Community Music Center Office (661-5234) as well as the specific instructor.  Lessons cancelled by an instructor will be rescheduled before the end of the semester.

Registration & Tuition

There is one $10 registration fee due per family per semester.  Please note that in order to register for Kindermusik^®, the registration fee PLUS the materials fee needs to be paid before the inception of the class.  The CMC also allows late entry into the semester with permission of the instructor.  Tuition for late-entering students will be prorated based upon the beginning date of lessons.  The tuition can be paid in one or two payments. 

Please note that a $10 late fee will be added to any late payments.  In addition, if you choose Payment Plan 2, please be aware that you will be committing to a semester-long agreement.

Payment Plan 1:  One payment in full due on or before the beginning of lessons.

Payment Plan 2:  Two payments (in equal installments).  First payment due on or before the beginning of lessons.  Second payment due by mid-semester.  Please call 661-5234 for more details.  Please note that you are obligated to make your second payment on time even if no reminder or invoice is received.

If at least half of the tuition is not received on or before the beginning of lessons, the student will not receive instruction until payment is made.

All tuition and registration checks need to be made payable to Union University and can be mailed to this address:


Refunds

The Community Music Center has a no-refund policy once musical instruction has begun.  Students should not register for study if there is the possibility that schedule changes will interfere with regular weekly attendance.  Once registered, the student has contracted the teacher's time for the remainder of the semester.  Inability to find time to practice, changing one's mind, teacher/student differences, or unexpected changes in the student's schedule are not acceptable reasons for a withdrawal request.

Withdrawals & Credit Vouchers

Students may withdraw and receive refunds or credit vouchers prorated by the CMC office for the number of private lessons/classes not yet received ONLY in the event of prolonged illness or moving away from the area.  The student's instructor must be notified and a request for withdrawal must be submitted to the director in writing explaining the case for withdrawal.  Refunds are prorated from the date the office receives the letter.

Failure to attend lessons/classes or notify the teacher does not constitute withdrawal from the program.  In the event that a credit voucher is issued, this voucher is only applicable for the program in which the student was previously enrolled.

Practice

The student should come to each lesson with his/her previous assignment well prepared.  Parents should keep in mind that their support is a key element to student success.  Parents are encouraged to help children by providing:


Materials

Instrument/materials fees are not included in the cost of tuition.  Students will be required to purchase music/materials each semester according to the instructor's specification.  The instructor will either ask you to purchase the necessary materials at a local music store or will provide the music for you.  If you receive materials from your instructor, please reimburse him/her directly.

Recitals

Recital performance is an excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate musical progress and to develop confidence in stage presence and performance.  Students are encouraged but not required to participate in a recital at the end of the semester.  Unless otherwise noted, all recitals are held in Hartley Recital Hall at Union.

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