• Invoices/Payment - Your payment entitles you to a set amount of guitar/vocal/bass lessons. Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes long, and invoiced in blocks of X5. You will receive invoices one week before the start of Term, and again on Week 4 of Term. Invoices must be paid in full-modifications or part payments by students are not permitted.

• Illness - If the student is unwell or has tested positive for COVID, please notify me asap to cancel the lesson. If other family or household members have tested positive for COVID please also notify me ASAP to cancel the lesson. I cannot teach at houses where COVID is present or a student is unwell.

• Cancellations – All cancellations must be communicated at least 24 hours in advance in order to receive a make-up lesson. (This 24-hour time allowance provides me with enough time to fill the time gap with another student). If a lesson is cancelled under 24 hours before the scheduled time, I cannot offer a make-up lesson and the lesson is forfeited. (This includes the unfortunate circumstance where a student has suddenly fallen sick in under 24-hours before the booked lesson).

• Absences - If you know in advance that you will be unable to attend a lesson, you must inform me ASAP and be available at a later date during the term to have a make-up lesson. (Lessons cannot be “knocked” off the current or next invoice, and make-up lessons will not be carried over to the next term). 

• Make-Up Lessons - Will be arranged for students who provide a minimum 24-hours notice before cancelling a lesson.A maximum of 2 make-up options will be offered, if the student is unable to attend either option, I must be contactedfor an alternative make up lesson date before the end of term. Booked make-up lessons cannot be cancelled or re-scheduled, and if missed, will be forfeited. In the case of an emergency, sickness or COVID, the teacher may cancel lessons at short notice. On these occasions, a makeup lesson will be arranged at earliest convenience.

• Practice – Students are expected to maintain a regular lesson and practice routine in order to progress. A lack of progress due to no effort with practicing, makes the lessons become very redundant and pointless for both student and teacher. If a student is unable to attend regular lessons or maintain a practice routine due to other activities and lack of time, please consider their suitability for music lessons and the practicality of them learning to play an instrument. 

Further Notes

• Classes are held during school terms; lessons falling on public holidays will not commence. Additionally, there will be optional Christmas holiday lessons during the summer holiday break.

• Parents must remain on the property during lessons.

• I have a strict no drug or alcohol environment policy with clients. If I feel the student, parents or care givers are inebriated on arrival, the lesson will be cancelled. 

• Please provide an email address that is checked regularly so communication can be maintained and invoices are processed without delay.

• By paying this invoice, you have understood and accepted these terms and conditions.