conditions

You will be required to agree to abide by these conditions for tuition to begin.

CONDITIONS OF PRIVATE MUSIC TUITION

1. LESSONS

The Teacher will give tuition in a Series of lessons consisting of the number of lessons, at the time and date, specified overleaf. The Teacher will reserve this time slot for the Pupil. Each Series will not necessarily coincide with school terms.

2. PAYMENT OF FEES

The Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) will pay the fees for each Series in full before the first lesson of the Series. The Teacher will provide an invoice for the new Series no earlier than four weeks before the end of the previous Series. The invoice will outline the expected start and end dates of the new Series and any other relevant information. The Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) will be responsible for any additional costs such as the purchase of music, accessories, examination fees etc.

3. HOLIDAYS

Before the first lesson of each Series, the Teacher will give the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) written notice of any holiday breaks (when lessons will not be given) up to the start of the following Series. Holiday breaks may occur at any time during a Series. The Pupil may take up to two weeks holiday during any one Series, provided that the Teacher has received at least four weeks written notice of this. Failure to give such notice, or holidays of longer than two weeks will result in the missed lessons being charged for. Lessons will take place on public holidays only by prior agreement between the Teacher and the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian).

4. MISSED LESSONS

Outside the holiday breaks notified to the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) in accordance with Condition 3 above, the Teacher will charge for any scheduled lessons which the Pupil does not attend. The Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) must inform the Teacher of any absence prior to the start of the scheduled lesson. If the Teacher is obliged to cancel a scheduled lesson, as much notice as possible will be given and the Teacher will either offer an alternative date and time or carry the lesson over to the following week. If the Pupil is absent from lessons for three consecutive weeks without prior notice, the Agreement will terminate without refund of the remaining fees.

5. EXAMINATIONS, COMPETITIONS AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

The Pupil will not be entered for any examination, competition or public performance without the prior consent of both the Teacher and the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian). The services of any accompanist will be at the Pupil’s (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian’s) expense.

6. TERMINATION OF TUITION

Either signatory to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement by giving notice in writing to the other signatory no later than lesson number six for the termination to take effect at the end of that Series. If the Teacher gives notice to terminate tuition at the end of a Series in accordance with this Condition, the Teacher will continue to provide lessons until the end of that Series.

7. FAILURE TO GIVE NOTICE

Unless terminated under Condition 6 above, this Agreement shall continue from Series to Series. Unless the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) or the Teacher has served notice to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Condition 6 above, the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) must pay for the next Series of lessons even if the Pupil stops attending lessons. If the Pupil stops attending lessons while a Series is ongoing, the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian) is not entitled to a refund of any fees paid for that Series or the next Series. The Pupil is entitled to attend any lessons paid for.

If the Teacher stops lessons without giving the correct notice specified in Condition 6 above, the Teacher shall refund any fees already paid for any lessons not given.

8. CONDUCT

The Teacher will make every effort to improve the Pupil’s playing ability and musical knowledge. In return, the Pupil will be expected to adhere to any practice schedule advised by the Teacher. The Pupil will also be required to make any purchases as advised by the Teacher with the minimum of delay. If the Teacher, using his reasonable discretion, feels unable to continue tuition on account of unacceptable conduct by the Pupil or anyone connected with the Pupil, the Agreement will terminate immediately and the fees for any outstanding lessons will not be refundable.

9. CHANGES

(a) Any changes to the terms of this Agreement must be confirmed in writing and signed and dated by both the Teacher and the Pupil (or the Pupil’s Parent or Guardian).

(b) If the Teacher chooses to vary any condition under this Agreement (for example, if the Teacher chooses to waive fees for any lessons which the Pupil does not attend), this shall not mean that the Teacher will continue to do so in future.

10. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction of the location for the lessons (specified overleaf) and the signatories to this Agreement agree that any dispute relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.