## Instrument and Voice Lesson Terms and Conditions 2022/2023

Conduct during remote lessons

- • must have their own instrument and music available. • must have their own instrument and music available.
- • and teacher must be in suitable attire. • and teacher must be in suitable attire.
- • lesson must not take place in a bedroom, it should take place in a shared communal area of the home. • lesson must not take place in a bedroom, it should take place in a shared communal area of the home.
- • must be an adult either in the room or very nearby (within earshot) and the doors to the rooms open • must be an adult either in the room or very nearby (within earshot) and the doors to the rooms open for the duration of the lesson.
- • communication should be through the parents or carers. The parent or carer should check in with the • communication should be through the parents or carers. The parent or carer should check in with the teacher at the start and the end of the lesson.

Some of the following guidelines may be recommended/required by the instrumental teacher depending on the instrument/voice lessons provided.

- • stable internet connection. For best results, it is recommended that computers are wired directly into a • stable internet connection. For best results, it is recommended that computers are wired directly into a router via an ethernet cable where possible.
- • may be required for students to have headphones (the teacher will advise). • may be required for students to have headphones (the teacher will advise).
- • electronic instruments such as guitar, keyboard, bass and drums additional equipment may be necessary • electronic instruments such as guitar, keyboard, bass and drums additional equipment may be necessary (the teacher will advise).

##### General terms and conditions for remote lesson and face to face lessons

- • will provide approximately 30 instrumental lessons over the academic year. This is normally • will provide approximately 30 instrumental lessons over the academic year. This is normally arranged as 10 lessons per term.
- • a tutor misses a lesson, through absence, an alternative time must be agreed and catch up lessons must • a tutor misses a lesson, through absence, an alternative time must be agreed and catch up lessons must be given before the end of term.
- • a student misses a lesson because of absence, there will not normally be a refund and the lesson will not • a student misses a lesson because of absence, there will not normally be a refund and the lesson will not normally be re-arranged at another time. If, however, a student is absent because of long- term illness or unforeseen circumstances and best endeavors are made to give the tutor notice then the parents must contact the tutor and discuss arrangements for postponing lessons and refunding.
- • must not give less than half a term's paid notice for terminating lessons. This should be in writing • must not give less than half a term's paid notice for terminating lessons. This should be in writing from parents/carers to the tutor and copied to the Head of Music. This is to allow enough time to find a replacement pupil from the waiting list. If no notice is given, half a term's fees will be payable.
- • must bring a notebook to every lesson. (Face to face lessons only) • must bring a notebook to every lesson. (Face to face lessons only)

##### Administration

Payment of lessons will be directly to tutors. Tutors will invoice parents and guardians directly for each term stating the number and duration of the lessons. Invoices will be sent to parents two weeks before their child's first lesson, and payment will be required on or before their first lesson. This should be sent directly to the tutor.

##### Fees The rates for 2022/2023 are £19.00 for a 30 minute lesson.

I, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (Parent/Carer) have read and agree to these Terms and Conditions for instrumental teaching at Thamesmead School.

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##### Please email your completed form to Mrs. Folkes w.folkes@thamesmead.surrey.sch.uk (Instrumental Lessons Administrator)