Todd Music Studio Private Lesson Policies

LESSONS

Private lessons are offered in 30 minute for $30, 45 minute for $45, and 60 minute for $55 slots.
Students are expected to continue lessons during the summer, but may request time off or alternate schedules at the behest of the teacher.

SUPPLIES

All Instruments: Instrument in good working order.
Violin/viola should have a good working bow, shoulder rest, extra strings, good quality rosin such as D’Addario or similar, a tuner+metronome(apps are fine. I use Tonal Energy)
Cello/Upright Bass: A good quality bow, rock stop, extra strings, and good quality rosin such as D’Addario (cello) or Pops/Kolstein (bass.)
Guitar/Bass Guitar should have a strap, extra strings, picks if wanted (not needed for bass,) Tuner+metronome (apps are fine. I use Tonal Energy)
Brass students should have valve oil and grease (I use Hetman’s Synthetic,) a cloth for catching spit/water, tuner+metronome (apps are fine. I use Tonal Energy)

Lessons are PRE-PAID. Lessons can be paid for through Check/Square/Paypal or through TakeLessons/Book With Me.

Student Absences: 24 hours notice is requested for all lesson absences. Please email me at toddmusicstudio@gmail.com or send me a text a 980-223-5863.
Missed lessons in the case of emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis. Please contact me as soon as possible to let me know what is going on.
Teacher Absences: The teacher will do their best to attend all lessons as scheduled. Any teacher absence will be communicated as soon as possible in emergencies. Lessons will be cancelled for that week and you will not be charged for the lesson.
Make Up Lessons: Make Up Lessons will be handled on a case by case basis. Generally lessons will be cancelled for the week and will resume the following week.

PARTICIPATION

Students should bring their instrument home daily and have a quiet area set up to practice.
Students should be practicing 3-4 times each week

DISCONTINUING LESSONS

Students are expected to enroll in lessons for the full academic year. One month’s notice in writing prior to discontinuing lessons is requested. All students stop taking lessons at some point. Ideally, this decision is made thoughtfully with plenty of discussion between the teacher, parent, and student so that lessons can conclude with a positive sense of closure.

At the discretion of the teacher, students may be asked to discontinue lessons at any time due to: unpaid tuition, persistent absences, failure to prepare for lessons, failure to honor studio policies, inappropriate or disrespectful behavior. Should any of the above situations occur, parental notification will be given and time will be provided to correct the situation prior to termination.
Payments will be discontinued at the time of cancellation, but NO REFUNDS will be offered for pre-paid lessons.

The most effective communication is through email at toddmusicstudio@gmail.com.
In case of emergencies please TEXT me at 980-223-5863. If you cannot text, feel free to call instead, although I may not be able to get to the message as quickly as texting.

I hereby release JONATHAN TODD and TODD MUSIC STUDIO from all liability from personal injury, illness, property loss, or damages resulting directly or indirectly from studio activities and/or lessons.