Studio Policies
My registration page asks all students to agree to abide by the policies of Adams Voice Studio. Please read all the below policies very carefully.
1) Lessons
Lessons are held every week, and will start and end on time. If the student arrives late, the lesson will still end at the appointed time.
2) Email communication
Email is the primary method of communication from Adams Voice Studio. If you do not read emails, you will miss information. Please make sure that your email server will accept emails from adamsvoicestudio@gmail.com and from Duet Partner.
3) Invoices
Families will receive an invoice every month, with payment due at the first lesson of the month. Melanie Adams will not teach a lesson until it has been paid for, and there are no refunds once fees have been paid. If, after an invoice has been sent, a change is required that necessitates creation of a new invoice, a $10 administrative fee will be added to the new invoice.
4) Cancellation Policies
Students must give minimum 48 hours' notice to cancel or ask to reschedule a lesson. If the student is under 18, any cancellations must come from a parent or guardian. Lessons missed or canceled with insufficient notice are not made up, and will be paid for in full. The only exception to this rule is physical illness of the student. In this case, the lesson must be canceled no later than 10 a.m. on the lesson day. If a student comes to a lesson sick and has to be sent home, the lesson will be treated as a missed lesson.
5) Withdrawal from Lessons
If a student would like to stop having lessons, two weeks' notice must be given or the equivalent fees paid.
If a student wishes a temporary withdrawal from lessons for 4 or more weeks during the academic year, and they wish to reserve their lesson spot for their return, a reservation fee will be charged. This fee is calculated at 50% of your regular lesson rate for the duration of your time away, and holds your day and time for you. If the student or family do not wish to pay this fee, re-enrollment after the time away is subject to availability, and is not guaranteed, as their time slot may be offered to another student.
6) Acquiring Materials
Students are to purchase all necessary materials required (music and theory books, downloads, etc) and are responsible for any and all festival, competition and accompaniment fees.
7) Performing/Competing
Students will inform Melanie Adams about any and all solo performances, auditions, or competitions they would like to do, and all repertoire for same will be chosen from the student’s current performance-ready repertoire. Students WILL NOT sign up for competitions, auditions, or engage in solo performances without first informing Melanie and receiving approval.
8) Liability
Melanie Adams is not liable for any accidents or injuries occurring on her studio premises.