REGISTRATION
Students may begin instruction at any time during the year. A $25 registration fee and a $25 music deposit are required for each student. The cost of music, copies, and CDs that each student receives is subtracted from the music deposit. Should the student exceed the music deposit, you will be notified of any additional cost.
TUITION
Private lessons are $112 per month for weekly 30 minute sessions (Dr. Brook - $148 per month for weekly 30 minute sessions). Monthly tuition is based on 48 weeks; BFA will be closed 4 weeks during the year for various holidays, etc. (Our calendar is enclosed for your convenience.) Tuition will remain constant at $112 (or $148) each month, regardless of the number for lessons/weeks in the month. The student will receive an average of 4 lessons per month. If there are 5 weeks in the month, you will not be charged more; if there are 3 weeks in the month, you will not be charged less. Tuition is collected on the 1st of each month via auto-draft (ACH debit) or Visa/MC/Discover auto-charge and is never prorated for missed lessons. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.
MAKEUP LESSONS
- If BFA is notified of a lesson that will be missed by a student, the student is placed on the cancellation list. As other slots become available, those waiting for spaces will be contacted. The earlier that you are able to advise us of a cancellation, the more time we will have to offer other available time slots to you. If no slots become available before the student’s NEXT lesson, the lesson is forfeited.
- If BFA is NOT given prior notice of an absence, we cannot offer that slot to others, therefore, the student will not be offered a slot.
- We do not offer credits or guarantee a makeup.
- Lessons are not made up or credited for a student arriving late or leaving early.
SUBSTITUTION
BFA reserves the right to provide a substitute if the instructor is unable to attend a lesson.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
If you wish to discontinue lessons, written notice must be given to the front desk by the 25th of the month during which you are enrolled or you are obligated to pay for the next month. The last month of lessons is not prorated or refunded regardless of the student’s attendance.
INCLEMENT WEATHER/HOLIDAYS
BFA does not follow any private or public school schedule regarding holidays, snow days, fall or spring breaks or cancellations due to the weather. If a student chooses to cancel due to the above, he/she must follow the regular cancellation policy.
INJURIES/CARE OF STUDENTS
- Parents/guardians/adult students waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on BFA property resulting from normal lesson activity or other activity conducted by the students before, during or after lessons or workshops.
- BFA is not responsible for providing care for students before or after lessons.
- Students are not to be left at BFA for excessive time before or after lessons.
PHOTO RELEASE
BFA is hereby granted permission to take photographs/videos of the students to use in brochures, websites, posters, advertisements and other promotional materials that BFA creates.