2020 Studio Policy

My responsibility

To provide your child with the most comprehensive musical education that is available. All lessons will be tailored to suit the individual student's goals and desires. Students will receive a holistic and well-rounded musical education to suit their level and goals for the future.

Student/Parent Responsibility

Students are responsible to arrive on time, with their books, instrument and having completed their practice. Late arrivals will not be made up as we have commitments already scheduled after their lesson is finished.

Students need to practice on a decent instrument.

Piano Students, please make sure the piano is tuned regularly. If you own a keyboard, please make sure the keys are weighted. Advice on purchasing a new piano can be provided.

It is understood that no other music teacher shall be allowed to teach my students while they are enrolled with Daniel Grindrod (if your child is learning a separate instrument, that is fine). If your child has a school music teacher, they are only permitted to teach ensemble repertoire or completely separate repertoire. Any breach of this agreement will constitute a reason for immediate termination of lessons.

Studio Calendar

Term dates:

• Term 1: Monday 3 February - Friday 3 April (9 weeks)

• Term 2: Monday 20 April - Friday 26 June (10 weeks)

• Term 3: Monday 13 July - Friday 18 September (10 weeks)

• Term 4: Monday 5 October - Friday 27 November (8 weeks)

With the Pupil and Public holidays, lessons will go ahead unless stated.
Lessons over the holidays may be arranged by appointment only.

Payment

When signing up for lessons, all students commit to their reserved time slot on the schedule for the full term. Students are expected to be at their lessons and no make ups or refunds will be provided. If the teacher is unwell, your lesson will be credited or rescheduled to a later date.

For clashes with a school concert/camp, the lesson will be rescheduled to a negotiated time (only 1 reschedule per term permitted.) Notice must be given at the start of term to receive an alternative timeslot.

Any and all late or missed payments are subject to a $50 late fee.

Tuition not only covers the time spent with the student at their music lesson, but also the time preparing for their music lesson and as well as our business running costs, which involves:

• one student concert per semester

• creating an individual plan for the student's course of study

• searching for appropriate repertoire for the student's needs

• our training and experience

• attending professional developments and conferences

• insurance

• music lending library of resources

• printing and scanning

If tuition is cancelled prior to the end of the term, no refunds will be given for the outstanding lessons.

Performances

Daniel Grindrod will host two concerts throughout the year. We encourage all of our students to perform as it provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate what they have learnt. This concert allows gives the students a goal, a purpose to work hard and perform their piece.

Performance Dates:
Semester 1: Sunday 28 June 2020
Semester 2: Sunday 29 November 2020

Music Exams

Moving forward in 2020, Daniel Grindrod will be only endorsing Con Brio Examinations for his students.

Contact

For any enquiries or concerns, please email Daniel at daniel.grindrod@live.com. If you wish to talk to Daniel, please let him know at the start of your child's lesson so he does not interrupt the scheduling flow.