Student Contract for In-Home Lessons - Summer 2025
Teacher Responsibilities:
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Teacher will provide Students with personalized weekly music lessons.
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Teacher will offer at least 2 recital opportunities per year.
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Teacher will do their best to be on time for lessons in your home, but please allow for a 15-minute grace period for uncontrollable circumstances.
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Teacher will not schedule lessons with Student outside of ThePurplePiano.
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If a Teacher is unable to continue lessons for any reason, ThePurplePiano will provide the Student with notice and aim to provide a new Teacher as soon as possible.
Student/Parent Responsibilities:
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Students will treat the Teacher and their belongings with respect.
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Practice! Students should ideally practice at least 5 days of the week.
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For younger students, parental involvement is crucial. Parents should provide practice support and encouragement! It may take time and strategy to form positive practice habits.
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Parents provide the instrument (88 weighted keys) and instrument accessories (pedal, suitable bench, footstool, sheet music/lesson books, and supplementary workbooks).
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Parent and/or Student will complete the registration steps with My Music Staff to keep track of scheduling and payments prior to the first lesson.
New Student Summer Special:
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The first lesson (Trial lesson) will be purchased at a 20% Discounted Rate of $40
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Your weekly time slot will be reserved for 72 hours after the Trial Lesson so that it is available to you should you want to continue with lessons at the same day/time.
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If you decide you do not wish to continue with lessons past the Trial Lesson, you are only charged for the one lesson ($40).
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If you wish to continue with lessons past the Trial Lesson, you may choose between registering for Regular Monthly Tuition (best for students who want consistent lessons and to remain enrolled in the studio longterm) or purchasing a Lesson Package (only available for new students to use in the summer semester, best for students with inconsistent summer schedules).
New Student Summer Lesson Packages:
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Students who wish to continue with lessons after the Trial Lesson but require some scheduling flexibility may opt to purchase a pack of lessons.
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Lesson packs will be charged as one-time payment at the time of enrollment.
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There will be no refunds for unused or missed lessons.
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These lessons are valid to use from June 2nd-August 8th.
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After August 8th, students may then opt to enroll in regular monthly tuition beginning August 15th for the fall semester.
Package Rates
4 Pack 30-minute lessons $222
5 Pack 30-minute lessons $261
6 Pack 30-minute lessons $300
Regular Monthly Tuition:
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Tuition rates are based on 40 lessons per year, paid monthly across 12 equal payments.
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With this Tuition model, Students remain enrolled for the entire year to retain their spot in the studio.
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There will be 45 weeks of the year during which lessons are available, along with 2 Recitals, 3 Piano Parties, and 2 Makeups per semester.
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This means Students can miss many lessons over the course of the year, but attend the additional learning opportunities/schedule makeups, and not lose out on Tuition.
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Alternatively, Students may take all 45 weeks of lessons, and also attend recitals and piano parties, at no additional cost.
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Monthly tuition is due by the 15th of the month for the upcoming month.
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Ex. – Tuition for October 15-November 14 is due by October 15.
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Tuition payments will be debited on the 15th of the month via Automatic Payments made through My Music Staff (ACH - no fee or Credit Card - 3% fee).
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Late payments will incur a $25 fee for each week they are past due.
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No form of payment should be given to the Teacher. All payments go through My Music Staff.
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Tuition Rates
30-minute lessons $185/month
45-minute lessons $258/month
60-minute lessons $300/month
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There are no sibling discounts, as each Student receives individual attention, preparation, and materials.
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Any type of hiatus from lessons- permanent or temporary - requires 2 weeks paid notice
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If a Student takes any unpaid time off from lessons, they do so knowing their spot will not be held.
Important Dates:
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The 2025-2026 year of lessons will begin on August 18, 2025.
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Unless otherwise agreed upon with your Teacher, there will be no lessons the weeks of:
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November 24, December 22, 2025, December 29, 2025, March 16, May 25, June 29, August 10, 2026
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Recitals: Fall - Sunday, October 26, 2025 / Spring - Sunday, May 17, 2026 (dates tbd)
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Piano Parties: September 7, 2025, January 25, 2026, April 12, 2026 (dates tbd)
Cancellations/Rescheduling:
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Tuition reserves your scheduled time-slot only, which you are expected to uphold. This time-slot is viewed as ongoing. Tuition does not reserve any time other than your scheduled time.
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If a Student must miss or cancel their lesson:
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A virtual lesson can take place.
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A recorded or written lesson can be provided.
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A swap with another student can possibly be arranged.
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A makeup lesson can be scheduled, with the maximum of 2 makeup credits per semester.
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Semesters are as follows: August 18 - December 19, January 5 - May 22, and June 1 - August 14
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Additional makeup lessons can be scheduled if mutually agreed upon by the Teacher and Student.
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There will be no makeup lesson for a previously scheduled makeup lesson.
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There will be no makeup if the Teacher arrives at a Student’s home for their regularly scheduled lesson and the Student is not present.
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If a Student is sick, please request a virtual lesson or take a sick day. We would hate to spread germs across so many families. This is why we have extra weeks built into tuition and offer makeup opportunities.
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If the Teacher must cancel and is unable to provide either an in-person or virtual lesson during your scheduled time-slot, a makeup will be arranged and will not count towards the 2 makeup credits per semester. If a makeup cannot be arranged, tuition for that lesson will be credited.
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Due to inclement weather, a virtual lesson will take place in lieu of in-person if the roads are not safe for travel-teaching. There will be no rescheduling an in-person lesson due to inclement weather unless the Teacher has availability to schedule one, or the Student wishes to use a makeup lesson credit.
Amendments:
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This policy may be amended as needed. Notifications of amendments will be emailed.
I have read, understood, and agreed to the terms of the policy.