Studio Policy and Information

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Dr. Lisa McNiven
Phone: 208.403.6900
E-mail: lisa@lisamcniven.com
www.lisamcniven.com

** Please read this over carefully. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you!!

• Lessons will be held in the music studio at my home (except for Skype lessons, but studio lessons are preferred). Please enter through the front door of the house into the sitting room of the studio. You may wait in the sitting room before your lesson. Please have your instrument and music out and ready at your lesson time.

• Lessons may be 30, 45, or 60 minutes in length. Lesson length will be determined based on age and skill level.

• Lessons are not taught Thanksgiving week or Christmas break.

• Lesson tuition will include all recital, accompanist, and festival fees. All studio costs are averaged out through the year. Tuition may be paid by semester ( Fall: Sept – Dec, Winter: Jan – April, Summer: May – Aug ) or monthly. In certain situations, specific financial considerations may be made by the teacher. The tuition schedule is as follows:
  • 30 minute lesson: $450/Semester or $120/Month
  • 45 minute lesson: $660/Semester or $170/Month
  • 60 minute lesson: $870/Semester or $220/Month

• Lesson fees are due at the beginning of the month or semester. There will be a $10.00 late fee if payment is received after the 2nd lesson. Late fee invoice will be delivered via email.

• Cancelled or missed lessons for any reason, including illness, will not be refunded. Lessons may be rescheduled with a one-week notice, if my schedule allows. Similar to dance recitals, college tuition, etc., you are paying to reserve a time slot in the studio, and missed lessons will not be refunded. In order to give some leniency, however, there will be a makeup week at the end of each semester, where one missed lesson can be made up.
• Waiver and Assumption of Risk
  • By participating in the studio, parents, their children, and all acquaintances fully waive and release Lisa McNiven Music, LLC from any and all claims for personal injury, property damage, or death that may result from participation in the studio, its facilities and activities, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Lisa McNiven Music, LLC, its employees, agents, and officers from and against any and all liability incurred as a result of or in any manner related to participation in the studio and its activities.

• Time slots may be switched with other students in the studio to help facilitate additional scheduling needs. Arrangements must be made between students/parents, and notification given to the teacher at least 24 hours in advance.

• If the teacher needs to cancel a lesson, she will reschedule so the student receives the correct number of lessons.

• Please come on time! Lesson times are scheduled close together, so late arrivals will not be given additional time.

• Students and parents are expected to have a high level of dedication to lessons. Students should come to lessons prepared and ready to learn. Lesson experiences will be fulfilling for both student and teacher if this expectation is met.

• There will be several opportunities for performances throughout the year:
  1. We will have a recital at the end of most semesters. Each student is expected to perform.
  2. Students will be performing in the February MSTA festival.
  3. I always encourage students to perform whenever possible (church, nursing homes, family events, etc.). If there is something in particular you are preparing for, I would be happy to work on it in lessons.