BON TEMPS MUSIQUE STUDIO POLICY

TUITION

Tuition may be paid in full for the year or in 12 equal monthly tuition installments.

Monthly tuition installments are due on the first day of each month. If the first falls on a holiday or a week without a lesson opportunity, payment may be made in advance or submitted electronically (Venmo).

Payment reminders will be sent at the end of each month for the upcoming month. A late fee of $15 will be applied after the 7th.

Tuition is non-refundable.

Tuition reserves a specific weekly lesson time for each student. As with a gym, dance, or gymnastics program, payment is required whether or not the student attends each scheduled lesson opportunity.

TUITION RATES

Private Lessons (Single Student):

• 30-minute lessons: $1200/year
  (12 monthly tuition installments of $100)

• 60-minute lessons: $2400/year
  (12 monthly tuition installments of $200)

Tuition guarantees that the instructor will be prepared and available to provide 40 lesson opportunities per year.

Tuition is structured as an annual rate, with a monthly tuition installment option for convenience.

Example:
If a student begins in March, their 40 lesson opportunities will be completed by the end of February.

WHAT TUITION COVERS

Tuition includes far more than the lesson opportunity itself, including:

• Instruction and individualized lesson preparation

• Curriculum development and planning

• Administrative time (scheduling, communication, bookkeeping)

• Studio expenses (materials, software, instrument maintenance, etc.)

• Professional memberships, continuing education, and training

• Recital preparation, programs, and facility costs

It is widely recognized in professional music education that each lesson opportunity represents additional time spent in preparation and planning.

PAYMENT METHODS

Accepted payment methods:

• Cash

• Venmo: @alicia-bourdier

LESSON MODEL & ATTENDANCE

Each student is scheduled for a specific weekly lesson time. Tuition guarantees 40 lesson opportunities per year, not attendance at 40 lessons.

If a student does not attend a scheduled lesson opportunity, they forfeit that lesson opportunity. No refunds or credits are given.

Tuition reserves the instructor’s time and preparation, regardless of attendance.

FLEX POLICY

There are 52 weeks in the calendar year and 52 potential lesson opportunities. Tuition guarantees 40 lesson opportunities per year.

The remaining 12 weeks function as flex weeks.

• 6 flex weeks are reserved for scheduled holidays

• The remaining flex weeks may be used for:

  • pre-arranged absences

  • communicated emergencies

Flex weeks:

• are not included in tuition

• cannot be applied to no-show lesson opportunities

Flex weeks are not guaranteed instructional weeks and are used only as needed to ensure the student receives 40 lesson opportunities.

Unused flex weeks do not carry over and are not required to be scheduled as lesson opportunities.

Tuition covers 40 lesson opportunities per year. Any lesson opportunities scheduled beyond the 40 included in tuition will be billed as additional lessons.

FACETIME LESSONS

If a student is unable to attend in person due to illness, weather, or other circumstances, a lesson opportunity may be conducted via FaceTime during the scheduled time.

SICK POLICY

Students who are ill should not attend lesson opportunities.

If a student is unable to attend school or work due to illness, they should not attend their lesson opportunity. The instructor reserves the right to send a student home if they arrive sick.

If symptoms are mild, a FaceTime lesson opportunity may be arranged.

TARDINESS

Please arrive on time. If a student arrives late, the lesson opportunity will end at the scheduled time.

STUDENT PICK-UP

Parents or guardians must return promptly at the end of the lesson opportunity. Late pick-up may result in additional charges at a rate of $60 per hour.

HOLIDAYS

No lesson opportunities will be scheduled on holidays observed by University View Academy. 

DISCONTINUING LESSONS

A one-month written notice is required to discontinue lessons.

Example: To discontinue in July, notice must be given by the first lesson opportunity in June.

If proper notice is not given, tuition will be due for the following month.

No refunds will be issued.

INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Students may participate in the Maestro Money incentive program.

• Students earn $1 for every 10 minutes of recorded practice

• A bonus dollar is awarded for practicing at least 5 days per week

• Maestro Money may be used for rewards available at lesson opportunities

STUDENT & FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

Students are expected to:

• arrive on time

• bring all required materials

• complete assigned practice

Daily, focused practice is essential for progress. Practicing is expected, not optional.

Students must have access to an acoustic or full-sized (88-key, weighted) keyboard at home.

Students are responsible for purchasing required materials.

Final Note

We look forward to working with you as we begin a meaningful and rewarding musical journey together.

Musically,
James and Alicia Bourdier
Bon Temps Musique