Tuition and Policy
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$1. Lessons
Tuition and Policy
English
$1. Lessons
$30 will be charged for late payments. If no payment is received by the end of the month, lessons will be suspended until payment is received. An additional $20 fee will be charged for after the month payment. A $50 will be asked for the returned check.
Signing up for Private or Semi-Private Lessons requires a commitment of at least 3 months. Students may request to change the instructor up to 3 times. Group lessons can be registered for every semester. Students will not be able to move to another class until the completion of the group class.Tuition for the month is due on the 10th. A fee of
2. Tuition
$30 will be charged for late payments. If no payment is received by the end of the month, lessons will be suspended until payment is received. An additional $20 fee will be charged for after the month payment. A $50 will be asked for the returned check.
$55 - 60 (Sibling
/
Multiple Instruments Lesson Fee Courtesy Rate)
*Private Lessons
30min.
$55 - 60 (Sibling
/
Multiple Instruments Lesson Fee Courtesy Rate)
$85 - 90
/
(Depending on Faculty's Qualifications)
45min.
$85 - 90
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(Depending on Faculty's Qualifications)
$100 - 120
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(Depending on Faculty's Qualifications)
60min.
$100 - 120
/
(Depending on Faculty's Qualifications)
$50
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Registration Fee: $60
*Trial Lessons 30min.
Addition
$50
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Registration Fee: $60
$30 will be charged for late payments. If no payment is received by the end of the month, lessons will be suspended until payment is received. A 3% service charge applies to all credit card payments. A $20 fee will be charged for payment that is over a month late, and $50 for returned checks.
Group lesson tuition will be installed in advance every session prior to the class. Tuition for the month is due on the 9th of the month. A fee of
3. Drop-Off, Pick-Up, Late Policy
$30 will be charged for late payments. If no payment is received by the end of the month, lessons will be suspended until payment is received. A 3% service charge applies to all credit card payments. A $20 fee will be charged for payment that is over a month late, and $50 for returned checks.
Informed Absences (I
/
A) and Excused Absences (E
/
A)
Lost time due to a student's late arrival will not be made up. Legato Music School and its instructors will not be held responsible for students whose parents fail to pick them up on time.
4. Absence Policy and Rescheduling
Informed Absences (I
/
A) and Excused Absences (E
/
A)
We highly recommend students reschedule their missed lessons (I
/
A) to progress the quickest, however Excused Absences (E
/
A) can be used for instances like summer vacation.
If a student is unable to attend and is willing to make up their lesson, they may request an Informed Absence (I/A). A make-up schedule will be provided depending on the teacher's schedule. Otherwise, if a student must cancel a lesson entirely, they may request an Excused Absence (E/A) - primarily for summer or winter vacation. There will be no make-up and no charge for an Excused Absence.
Students must notify “both the school and the instructor at least 48 hours” before an Informed or Excused Absence by email at info@legatomusicschool.com and his/ her instructor by filling out an Informed Absence Form or Excused Absence Form available at the front desk. Students may take up to three (3) Informed Absences and two (2) Excused Absences per school year.
We highly recommend students reschedule their missed lessons (I
/
A) to progress the quickest, however Excused Absences (E
/
A) can be used for instances like summer vacation.
Sick Absence (S
/
A)
Forms are found in the web “form” tab.
Requesting change to be informed to both instructor and school by e-mail. We will accept the phone call request only for emergencies.
Sick Absence (S
/
A)
In the event of an emergency such as family loss
/
injury or serious personal sickness
/
injury, the student may request a Family Emergency. A make-up will be provided depending on the teacher's schedule.Students must provide a doctor's letter, traffic accident report, or other legal document as proof of emergency.
If a student is unable to attend due to sickness or injury on shorter than 48 hours notice, they may request a Sick Absence.Students may only take one (1) Sick Absence per school year. After that, it will be considered a N/S unless accompanied by a doctor's letter, in which case the lesson can be made up with his/her instructor’s discretion. Long term illness absence will be the same policy as summer policy with a Doctor’s note.
Family Emergency (F/E)
In the event of an emergency such as family loss
/
injury or serious personal sickness
/
injury, the student may request a Family Emergency. A make-up will be provided depending on the teacher's schedule.Students must provide a doctor's letter, traffic accident report, or other legal document as proof of emergency.
A substitute teacher may be assigned on the scheduled lesson date.
Instructor Requested Rescheduling Lesson (I/C)
If the instructor requests the student to reschedule, the student has three options:
A substitute teacher may be assigned on the scheduled lesson date.
No refund will be provided.
A make-up schedule may be provided depending on the teacher's schedule. We will try finishing this within two months.
The student does not attend the scheduled lesson date.
No refund will be provided.
Summer Absence
No Show (N/S)
If the lesson is canceled without a 48 hour advance notice, it will be considered a N/S.In case of last-minute change in school-related activity, a letter from the teacher may be submitted to be considered for a make-up.
Summer Absence
$100 deposit to
After using 3 I/As and 2 E/As, student will put a
Hold the same instructor (may not be held the same slot.).
$100 deposit to
$50 re-registration fee.
Those who does not put down the deposit will pay a
Group Lesson
$50 re-registration fee.
There is a three (3) month minimum for private lessons. A full one month notice (over 30 days from lesson with request) is required to discontinue classes. After a student has given notice of withdrawal, he
/
she may not request Excused Absences. Legato Music School reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case, a refund for unused lessons will be given. Students may pay a
There is no make ups/ refund if a student misses the class.
5. Withdrawal (W/D) and Temporary Withdrawal
There is a three (3) month minimum for private lessons. A full one month notice (over 30 days from lesson with request) is required to discontinue classes. After a student has given notice of withdrawal, he
/
she may not request Excused Absences. Legato Music School reserves the right to terminate lessons to any students without notice. In such a case, a refund for unused lessons will be given. Students may pay a
$100 deposit to guarantee the same instructor upon return from withdrawal. However, Legato Music School cannot guarantee that lessons will be at the same time as before the withdrawal (Summer Policy will be the same.).
6. Special Events
$100 deposit to guarantee the same instructor upon return from withdrawal. However, Legato Music School cannot guarantee that lessons will be at the same time as before the withdrawal (Summer Policy will be the same.).
The recital fee will be
Recitals
Legato Music School holds two recitals per year at Legato or an outside venue. There will be one Student Recital in Winter and one Honor Student Recital/Faculty Concert in Spring. Teachers will nominate students for the Honors Recital, and each student will have an audition.
The recital fee will be
$25 at Legato and $50 at a large outside venue.
Evaluations, Auditions, and Competitions
$25 at Legato and $50 at a large outside venue.
All State Honor Orchestra
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Band
/
Choir.
Students will be provided with opportunities for various local, state, national, and international evaluations, auditions, and competitions such as Piano Guild Audition, Certificate of Merit, CAPMT, and related MTAN or MTAC. Participation for these events will be decided by his/her instructor.
Our instructor are also experienced to prepare for
All State Honor Orchestra
/
Band
/
Choir.
7. Holidays and Breaks
Lessons will not be held during any holiday observed by Legato Music School. However, students may contact teachers directly for lessons during this time. * School Calendar in the Event/ School Calendar tab.