Registration and Payment Policies
Lessons are scheduled by semester, but arrangements can be made for students wishing to enter during the course of a semester in progress.
- Payment is due at the beginning of the semester or
- Monthly payments are due the first week of each month
- I accept cash, checks, or credit cards through PayPal*
- Please make checks out to: Ruth Parkinson
Summer 2015 Tuition
8 weeks (June 8 – August 5) • No lessons the week of July13
8 weeks (June 8 – August 5) • No lessons the week of July13
Type of Study
Price/lesson
Total Tuition
Monthly Pymt
Lessons per wk
Private Piano
$25 per ½ hr
$200
$100
1
Fall 2015 Tuition
14 weeks (August 31 – December 11) • No lessons the week of Thanksgiving: November 23 - 27
14 weeks (August 31 – December 11) • No lessons the week of Thanksgiving: November 23 - 27
Type of Study
Price/lesson
Total Tuition
Monthly Pymt*
Lessons per wk
Private Piano
$25 per ½ hr
$350
$100 or $125
1
Spring 2016 Tuition
18 weeks (January 4 – May 13) • No lessons the week of Spring Break: March 14 - 18
18 weeks (January 4 – May 13) • No lessons the week of Spring Break: March 14 - 18
Type of Study
Price/lesson
Total Tuition
Monthly Pymt*
Lessons per wk
Private Piano
$25 per ½ hr
$450
$100 or $125
1
*Payments are based on how many lessons are given each month
Parkinson Music Studios Policies & Procedures
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student is unable to attend a lesson, they must inform me at least four hours in advance to qualify as an excused absence. This should be done so through the fastest means possible. I will extend the same courtesy when canceling a lesson.
Only two make-up lessons will be given for each semester. Both make-up lessons must be made up before the beginning of the next semester. There will NOT be any rolled over lessons or refunds for student absences whether excused or unexcused.
A student will be required to make a payment for lessons that:
Acceptable reasons for missing a lesson need to fall within the following criteria:
Should a student need to terminate lessons before the end of a semester, a refund of payments made cannot be given. Extenuating circumstances may be considered.
Materials/Curriculum
I will inform students of any particular method books, musical pieces, etc., they will need and it is the responsibility of the student to purchase these materials. Many times I will purchase it for you; however, I will need to be reimbursed in a timely manner.
Missed Lesson Policy
If a student is unable to attend a lesson, they must inform me at least four hours in advance to qualify as an excused absence. This should be done so through the fastest means possible. I will extend the same courtesy when canceling a lesson.
Only two make-up lessons will be given for each semester. Both make-up lessons must be made up before the beginning of the next semester. There will NOT be any rolled over lessons or refunds for student absences whether excused or unexcused.
A student will be required to make a payment for lessons that:
- they attend
- are absent from (unexcused)
- are make-up lessons from an excused absence
- are in excess of the two excused absences that can be made up
If I am not informed that a student will miss his/her lesson, it will be counted as
Acceptable reasons for missing a lesson need to fall within the following criteria:
- - Death in the family
- - Illness
- - VehicleEmergency
- - Unavoidable conflict such as a school event,family vacation,etc.
Should a student need to terminate lessons before the end of a semester, a refund of payments made cannot be given. Extenuating circumstances may be considered.
Materials/Curriculum
I will inform students of any particular method books, musical pieces, etc., they will need and it is the responsibility of the student to purchase these materials. Many times I will purchase it for you; however, I will need to be reimbursed in a timely manner.