Welcome
VikisPianoStudio is a piano school devoted to combining a prestigious Eastern European school of piano playing with the fun American school of piano playing. Viktorija has been trained extensively in both piano school systems and she strives to bring these two schools together in the piano lessons.
Communication
Good communication is essential. During each lesson, I will discuss with the student how to make their practice at home successful. I am also available to speak with you over the phone, or communicate through email or text if you have any questions or concerns. In some cases it may be necessary to communicate in person without the student present. If this is the case, private lesson time can be used for a parent-teacher conference.
Private Lessons
Individual lessons are available in the following increments: 30 minutes, 45 minutes, and 60 minutes. The length of the lesson is determined by the teacher.
Piano Lesson Etiquette
Families should park in the driveway or on the street, and students should enter through the front door quietly no earlier than 5 minutes before the scheduled lesson time. Students are expected to arrive on time for their lesson and bring all necessary materials. If a student is more than 10 minutes late, the lesson will be considered missed, and they will be charged without a make-up option. If a student arrives early by more than 5 minutes, they should wait outside or in the car to minimize distractions in the studio. Students should leave their shoes on the front porch and wait quietly in the waiting area until the teacher is ready. While the goal is to start each lesson on time, delays may occur when working with children. It is still the student’s responsibility to arrive on time for their scheduled lesson. Please respect the home and furniture. Students and parents can wait in the waiting area and use the downstairs bathroom, but should not enter other rooms without permission. Parents are welcome to attend the trial lesson in the studio for observation. After the trial lesson, students should enter the studio on their own. Parents may drop off the student and leave or wait in the car until the lesson is over.
Tuition and Fees
There is a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $50 per family, every year, due on July 1st or the time the student starts lessons, if later than July 1st. Tuition is due on the 1st of each month.
VikisPianoStudio fees are tuition-based rather than lesson-based. Twelve (12) equal tuition payments are required from July 1st through July 1st, year-round. Regardless of the number of lessons per month (due to holidays, professional leave, missed lessons, etc.), the 12 tuition payments remain the same.
Monthly tuition rates:
There will be a $25 late fee for tuition received after the 15th of the month.
If a student joins VikisPianoStudio in the middle of the school year, the rates will not be prorated. All rates are monthly tuition-based rather than lesson-based. If joining in the middle of a month, that first monthly rate will be prorated only, if needed.
In addition to weekly private lessons, the monthly tuition covers the following from July 1st - July 1st:
Tuition and Makeup Lesson Policy
The tuition policy is designed for a year-round lesson program. Those who are enrolled year-round benefit the most from this system through consistent instruction and progress.
If a teacher needs to miss a lesson for any reason, the lesson will be made up either through a live online lesson, an in-person lesson, or a asynchronous lesson.
Students are eligible for up to five (5) makeup lessons per studio calendar year (July 1st – July 1st), provided the lesson is canceled at least 24 hours in advance. These five (5) makeup lessons must be scheduled within the 45 instructional weeks offered during the year and are not additional lessons.
Makeups may be offered in the following formats:
Lessons canceled less than 24 hours in advance will not be made up and will be charged as usual.
Parents/students are responsible for keeping track of missed lessons and for scheduling makeup lessons during designated makeup days offered throughout the calendar year. All makeup lessons must be completed within the same studio calendar year (July 1st – July 1st). Makeup lessons do not roll over into the next studio calendar year, and any unused makeups will be forfeited after July 1st.
Terminating Lessons
Students or parents have the right to terminate lessons at any time and for any reason. However, tuition paid in advance is nonrefundable. If tuition remains unpaid more than two weeks after the due date, I reserve the right to terminate lessons immediately without a refund.
The only situation in which a refund of tuition would be issued is if I decide to terminate lessons, which I have the right to do at any time and for any reason. In the event that I terminate lessons, I will provide a prorated reimbursement of tuition.
Yearly studio registration fees are nonrefundable in all circumstances.
VikisPianoStudio
3714 Albritton Drive, Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
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