Studio Policies
Effective 9/16/2024
Ballade Arts Music Academy maintains an exceptional standard of teaching, ensuring students gain the maximum benefit through the implementation of the following policies.
Student Expectations
- Attendance & Punctuality
- Students are expected to attend all scheduled lessons on time. In the event of an absence 24-hour notice is required for rescheduling. NOTE : An absence of 15 or more minutes is considered late and will not be open to reschedule.
- Practice Commitment
- Students are required to commit to daily practice, with recommended times set by the instructor based on the student’s level & goals.
- Preparedness
- Students must come to lessons with all required materials such as : music books, sheet music in proper binder, and practice logs.
- Students must be ready to demonstrate their progress and what they were expected to practice that week.
- Behavior
- Respect for the instructor, fellow students, and studio environment.
- Distractions during the lesson must be minimized.
- Respect the studio space by keeping it clean, quiet, and conductive to learning during and after lessons.
- Instrument Care
- Student must maintain their instruments in good conditions. Regular tuning and proper care is expected.
- Performance & Participation
- Students are encouraged to participate in recitals, competitions, and events provided by the school.
Parental Agreement
- Support for regular attendance
- I will ensure that my child attends all scheduled lessons on time and will provide atleast 24-hour notice in the event of an unavoidable absence or the need to reschedule.
- Encouragement of consistent practice
- I will support my child in maintaining a consistent practice routine at home, as recommended by the instructor, and create a positive practice environment.
- Providing necessary materials
- I will ensure my child has all required materials for their lessons and access to a well maintained instrument at home
- Facilitation of performance participation
- I will encourage my child to participate in recitals, performances, and any other studio related events, understanding the value of these experiences in their musical development.
Lesson Scheduling
The schedule is separated into seasonal quarters: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer. The student will be assigned a weekly or bi-weekly time slot for that quarter. New students will be assigned the monthly option till a new quarter begins. For both options, the teacher reserves the right to withhold lessons until balance is paid in full.
Teacher will be directly handling scheduling and will work with parents/students to create an optimal lesson schedule.
