Yearly Schedule
The studio 2011-12 school year begins on Sunday, June 26, 2011 and ends on Saturday, June 23, 2012. There will be
no lessons scheduled during the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and Spring Break. Because of the layout
of the school year, this gives us a 48 week year.
I will be teaching during the summer time on Tuesdays from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Wednesdays from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM,
and Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM. I will be grouping students together into summer classes of four students each.
I will be teaching during the school year from 10:00 AM through 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
and from 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Saturday. I will schedule students on a first-come first-served basis beginning
on Sunday, June 12, 2011. Please send your request for day and time via email to: lorraine@theolympiastudio.com. A
$25.00 non-refundable reserve and administration fee will hold your spot for the fall.
Please refer to the schedule during the year so as not to miss lessons or arrive for lessons during a break.
This schedule will follow this transmission.
Fees
I charge monthly fees only, not per lesson fees. A total of 48 lessons will be given between Sunday,
June 26, 2011 and ends on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Please note the missed lesson policy.
Fees are:
- $76.00 per month for a 30 minute lesson.(approximately $19.00/lesson)
- $114.00 per month for a 45 minute lesson.(approximately $28.50/lesson)
- $152.00 per month for a 60 minute lesson.(approximately $38.00/lesson)
All 48 lessons will be paid for. I do not give refunds for lessons not taken if a
student chooses to terminate lessons.
The amount of time spent in lesson will be determined by the students’ level of study
as shown by the following list:
- EA through ED students 30 minute lesson minimum
- ED through ID students 45 minute lesson minimum
- IA through PD students 60 minute lesson minimum
Where the levels cross over, the teacher and parent will determine the amount of time in lesson.
Monthly fees as stated above are due as shown on the yearly schedule. A late fee of $15.00 will be charged for
any payments made past the 10th of the month.
A penalty fee of $30.00 will be charged for any NSF checks.
Missed Lessons
The following policies have been designed in accordance with the guidelines of the Olympia Music
Teacher’s Association and the American College of Musicians. They are designed to help encourage
the most productive learning environment for the student.
As with other schools, public and private, it is not possible to offer rescheduling for missed classes.
However, if a 48 hour notice is given for a missed lesson, the lesson will be rescheduled pending studio
availability or forfeited.
If 48 hour notice is not given for a missed lesson, the lesson will
not be rescheduled and will be forfeited.
If I miss a lesson, the student has the option of rescheduling pending studio
availability or forfeiting the lesson.
Parents and students are responsible for scheduling the student for a make up. Missed make ups for any reason
constitute a forfeit of the make up. The teacher is not responsible for reminding the student to sign up for a make
up. Nor is the teacher responsible for reminding the student of their make up they scheduled.
I will not make up any lessons missed during:
- The summer time.
- The week following Labor Day.
Please, do not ask for any other consideration.
Practice
Practice is also crucial in the success of any music program. Practice times will be
determined individually. I leave it in the hands of the parent/guardian to be sure the
practice time is adhered to and productive. If a student arrives to the studio
more than four times during the year without practice or preparation, I reserve the
right to terminate the student.
The amount of time spent in practice will be determined by the students’ level of
study as shown by the following list:
- EA through ED students 15 to 20 minutes minimum per day
- ED through EF students 20 to 30 minutes minimum per day
- EE through IC students 30 to 45 minutes minimum per day
- IA through PD students 45 to 60 minutes minimum per day
Where the levels cross over, the teacher will determine the amount of practice time.
Transfer Students
The studio no longer accepts transfer students from within the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area unless that teacher has
moved, retired, or passed away.
Recitals, Festivals, Master Classes, Adjudications, and Auditions
Students are responsible for all fees relating to recitals, festivals,
master classes, adjudications, and auditions.
It will be assumed that students will be participating in activities
scheduled through the studio THAT THEY SIGNED UP FOR during evaluations
in June 2011. It is the student or parent’s responsibility
to notify me of any changes three months in advance of the event as I pay for these
events two to three months in advance.
If the student chooses to participate, the student is responsible for the fee from
that time on regardless if they actually participate or not. If the student decides
to drop after registration, they must relinquish the fees unless there is a student
willing to take their place.
If there is a substitute student available, they will be required to pay for their
entry. However, those funds will be given to the original student as reimbursement.
Keep in mind, the original student can only be reimbursed an equal or lesser amount
of what they have paid based on what the substitute student is required to pay.
If the student chooses not to participate, I will not enter them into the
activity and they will not be charged. However, if they decide to participate
after the fee deadline, they may do so as a substitute student only if another student has dropped.
As a member of the Olympia Music Teachers Association, I participate only in the concerto festival in the fall,
master classes in the fall and winter, conference competition, and spring adjudications and honor recitals. Fees
range from $35.00 to $50.00.
I am also a member of the American College of Musicians which provide an audition at the end of every year to test
the students accomplishments and give somewhat of a report card for that particular school year. Fees range from
$35.00 to $60.00.
I participate in the OMTA Musicianship Exam. Fee is $10.00.
I schedule as many master classes as I can procure master teachers. They are spaced sporadically throughout the
year. Fees are $75 per hour and can be prorated for shorter times.
Finally, I provide a recital at the end of each semester. They are scheduled at the
United Churches in Olympia at the corner of 11th and Capital. Recital fees are $7.50.