Policies

Tution

There is No Refund on Tuition. We Accept payments made by check, cash, credit card, Auto Draft or (CASH APP with No FEE). There is a $2.00 processing fee for all Credit cards and debit card transactions.

There is a annual Fee per student due yearly on 1 September of each year $50.00

Please Make checks out to Fine Arts Academy Music School. Tuition is due on the 1st of every month. It remains the same whether it is a (4-week) or short (3-week) month. There is a $20 late fee for tuition not received on the first of each month. There is no deduction in tuition for absences or holidays. Classes that are missed due to illness may be made up by correspondence with the instructor online. You must text me in advance 24-48 hrs. and I will make up lesson. If the parents do not text me in advance there will be NO MAKE-UP LESSON. A check written for insufficient funds will be considered late, therefore late fees will apply. If a student must withdraw from class, the Director must be notified 1 month in advance. Parents or guardians are held accountable for all fees due including outstanding balances until notification has been received and account is a zero balance, and any property of the Fine Arts Academy is returned (Dress-cleaned with Dry clean slip, Door Access keys, books), regardless of time length. Please be on time to drop off and pick up students. The Academy is not responsible for your child before or beyond their scheduled class time. Students who are not picked up from the studio within 15 minutes of the conclusion of their class time (without prior arrangements with the instructor) will be charged $1 for every minute the instructor is kept waiting. Students who arrive 10 min late or more will forfeit their lesson. Instructor will escort young students out to their parents.

Concerts

It is not mandatory for students to do concerts. If your child decides to participate in a concert there are no additional fees.

Holiday

The Academy follows the Killeen Independent School District calendar. If there are any school cancellations due to holidays or bad weather, you will be notified by Mrs. Nancy via Text.

Other

Students should enter the Academy dressed MODESTLY. No food or drinks (except water) are allowed in the Academy. Hair is to be pulled back securely out of the eyes and away from face. Hands and fingernails clean. Students’ names should be on every item. Students who are not adequately prepared will forfeit their lesson with no refund or make-up and will be asked to leave class. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. 

Classroom Etiquette

• Be on time and enter the Academy quietly. 
• Do not talk in class unless spoken to by the instructor. 
• Upon entering or leaving your instructors presence, please show proper respect 
• Do not leave the classroom without permission.
• No gum or candy. 
• Be respectful of others at all times
• Be properly attired for class.  

Proper Books are to be Purchased at:

Proper Books are to be purchased at:

Amazon Or through Mrs. Nancy

Student and Parent Expectations

Expectations of the Student

• Students will greet the teacher when beginning their lesson and on completion of their lesson. A student is to arrive punctually on the predetermined lesson day, well prepared and with all necessary materials, including but not limited to books, notebook. 
• Students/parents/siblings are asked to wait outside. The school is for students only. There are no waiting rooms. 
• Students and parents who are going to go to the time and expense of taking lessons should plan to practice daily. A MINIMUM level of practice is at least five days a week. Though there are busy periods in all lives, failing to practice regularly, and the consequent lack of progress, may result in dismissal from the Academy.   
• Students are responsible for the purchase of lesson books, corresponding books and sheet music and other materials as needed and requested by me. 
• No food is allowed in the academy.
• Students should wash their hands and use the restroom prior to coming to lesson. Please make sure that your child’s fingernails are trimmed before the lesson. There are no restrooms unless for an emergency for Students only. Students are here for either 30 minutes or an hour. Please do not waste lesson time going to the bathroom. We would appreciate it. The bathroom is primarily for staff only and students will have to be escorted by an instructor.  
• Chewing gum is not permitted during the lesson.
• ALL Long hair or bangs should be pulled back from the face when playing. Keep an extra barrette or hair elastic in your book bag. 
• There should be no playing while I’m speaking. 
• Cell phones must be turned off or on silent (not on vibrate)
• If a student becomes disrespectful or talks back to an instructor, the student will be dismissed from our program with NO REFUND immediately and key card will be collected. 

Expectations of the Parents

• The parent is responsible for getting the student to the lesson on time and with all necessary materials as listed above on the student expectation list. 
• Private lessons provide a focused environment necessary to the success of your child’s musical education. I ask for your assistance in allowing me to give 100% of my energy to your child, free of distractions or undesired sounds. 
• In many situations (particularly with young children) the parent is the home teacher, and it is crucial that they take an active role in the student’s daily practice. Please ensure your child practices daily what has been covered in the weekly lesson. Do not pick and choose what or what not to practice from what was covered in that weekly lesson. 
• The parent should help the student organize his/her day to include the required practice time. A MINIMUM level of practice is at least five days a week.
• At times, a student may require behavioral correction. If correction should occur, please respect my methods of redirection. Should I have a question for you, I will ensure to address you directly.
• Childcare is not provided at the Academy.
• If I contact you via call, email, or text, please respond in a timely manner as soon as possible. 
• Once or twice per month you may choose to use 10-15mins of your child’s lesson to talk to me about any aspect of your child’s musical education, including possible concerns you may have. 
• The private lessons you have chosen to invest in should be referred to as ‘lessons’; just as the child’s school rehearsals are ‘rehearsals’, and practice time is ‘practice’, please call our weekly lesson ‘a lesson’. 
• All balances for tuition, property, books owned by Fine Arts Academy of outstanding balances must be paid when discontinuing services from our program. 
• If you are Auto draft - your account will be charged in full for money owed until written notice is given.

Expectations of the Teacher

• I will work with each student on goals that have been set by me and the student. These goals will vary from student to student. 
• I will communicate at the lesson what is to be practiced and it will also be written in the student’s record keeping book. 
• I am committed to furthering my own education and want to see all my students succeed. 
• My ultimate goals are to help produce a love of music in your child and to show them how their hard work (practice) pays off.

Lessons and Fees

• A monthly tuition payment is due on the first of each month. 
• Piano lessons are once per week for 30mins ($120. Lessons consist of many components including music theory, piano technique, ear training skills, sight-reading, and playing repertoire. 
• The annual fee $50.00 is due yearly on 1 September.

Missed Lessons

• My intention is to have a missed-lesson policy that is simple and easy to administer, and one that honors the value of my time. If someone fails to show up for their lesson, that same portion of my day is still spent preparing and waiting for their scheduled arrival, and thus deserves the normal compensation. Also, that portion of my schedule is contracted out to that individual in lieu of other students on my waiting list who are eagerly awaiting and available for any possible openings.  

• Your tuition payment and due date is never affected in the case of an absence on the student’s part.
• There is no make-up for lessons missed or canceled on the day of the lesson, and tuition is still due as normal. Remember, students are paying for lesson time, not the lesson itself. Your tuition payment is a purchase of my instruction and time. Since the time passes whether a student uses it or not, a lesson missed is time lost.

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• Should a makeup lesson be scheduled, and you do not show or cancel, that lesson will not be made up again. Again, regular tuition is not affected in any way.

• Due to COVID-19 All makeups will be made-up online if there is not a time that meets both your schedule and (Instructor), Academy schedule.  

Federal Holidays, School Holidays, Summer:

The Academy is closed on all Federal Holidays, Thanksgiving break, Christmas break and Spring Break to include two weeks in Summer time. Announcement of closures will be determined by Owner.

Termination Notice

To discontinue lessons at this Academy a written notification must be given 30 days prior to the cancellation. Moreover, the parent is responsible for tuition payments until 30 days after turning in the notification. All property of the Academy must be returned or paid for when discontinuing lessons. In the event of irregular attendance, repeated failure to prepare assigned material, or disruptive/disrespectful behavior, the teacher may terminate lessons.  

Written notice be turned into office in writing to owner. No phone calls or any other type of communication is acceptable. Once the written notice is turned in and your outstanding balance is paid you will be taken off Auto Draft and rosters along with turning in your key card. Failure to turn in key card will also be included in balanced owed of $35.00 and will be deducted from account via office payment or auto draft.



These policies protect the integrity and structure of the Academy. As in any educational service, the most valuable resources are the clients and the patronage they provide. To provide the best service, these policies must be enforced and adhered to be fair to all my clients.