2021 PIANO STUDIO POLICIES

 

Johnny C. Matlock B.M.E; B.A.; M.A.R; M.M.
785.623.1412
jcm@matlockmusicworks.com
www.matlockmusicworks.com

809 … the intersection of creativity, curiosity, exploration, learning, and the life-long enjoyment of music.

Group Lessons

  • Six students per class
  • Groups (students grouped by ability level and age
    • Age 7 – 10
    • Middle School – High School
    • Adult Recreational Piano (Beginner to “I haven’t played in years.”)
  • Weekly 45-minute lesson

Private Lessons

  • Supplemental lessons in addition to group
  • Advanced students
  • 5 or 6 year old – 30 -minute lesson
  • $20 per lesson

Studio Semester and Number of Lessons

  • Fall Semester has 15 lessons beginning August 30 – December 17. Most studio breaks coincide with the USD #489 calendar with the following exceptions:
    • September 6 (no lesson)
    • Snow Days (no lesson – will be rescheduled)
    • September 30, October 1 (no lessons)
    • September 13, October 29, November 1 (regular scheduled lessons)

Missed Lessons

  • If a student will be missing their lesson for any reason, they need to inform me before the lesson by text or email.
  • There are no reimbursements for missed lessons and tuition will not be adjusted unless the teacher cannot provide the promised number of lessons.
  • Options for lesson make-up
    • Student may attend another like age Group Lesson.
    • If given enough notice, lesson will be videotaped and made available to the student.
    • Dates for Make-up lessons in person or Zoom (schedule on Calendly: https://calendly.com/studio809/fall-2021-make-up-saturcay-clone)
      • September 25
      • October 23
      • November 20
      • December 11

Semester Tuition and Fees

  • $17 per 45-minute lesson
  • A $20 studio fee per semester (recital, incentives, etc.)
  • Lesson Book – about $30
  • Payment Options
    • Monthly: Invoice sent one week prior to the first of the month. Payment due at first lesson of each month.
    • For your convenience, you may pay via credit card, Venmo (@Johnny-Matlock-2), check, or cash.

Recitals & Performance Opportunities

  • Winter Art Walk December 4
  • Recitals: December 12, (beginning at 2:30 PM – schedule TBA)

Media Release

            Photos of students and video and audio recordings of student projects and performances may be posted online and used by the instructor for promotional and workshop materials.  Identifying information will be excluded or limited to first names only.  Parents wishing to exempt their students from any published media may do so by providing a written exclusion request.