This section applies to private lessons that are continuous.  It does NOT apply if you are purchasing a specific number of lessons*, a gift certificate, or group lesson with a specified end date.

Group lessons, ensembles, or workshops are all sales final and must be paid in advance.  In the event SMI needs to cancel the group event, you will be refunded for lessons missed.

Registration 

At time of registration the first month’s lesson fee plus a two weeks withdrawal deposit is due.  Deposit will be held until time of withdrawal from lessons.

Tuition and Fees 

Tuition will be paid directly to SMI. Your teacher has been relieved of the responsibility of handling any fees.  Please make checks payable to Sound Music Instruction LLC.  There will be a $25 service charge for all returned checks.  All payments must be received by the 1st of each month.  If payment is not received by the 7th of the month, a late fee of $10 will be applied.  If payment is not received by the 14th of the month the student will not receive lessons until month’s tuition plus $20 total late fee is brought current.

Please call (248)246-6649 for ALL

cancellations and schedule changes. 

Missed Lessons

Please do not cancel or re-schedule a lesson through your teacher. You must call our office at (248)246-6649 and follow the guidelines

1)      If you cancel your lesson with less than 24 hours notice, the lesson CANNOT be made up and you will be charged for the lesson.

2)      If you cancel your lesson with more than 24 hours notice you will be offered a makeup lesson.

3)      Vacations/Holidays – Two full weeks of notice is required for all lesson cancellations.  You will not be charged for your lesson, but will be credited on the following month.

If your teacher is unable to make the originally scheduled lesson, they are required to either makeup the lesson or we will send out a substitute.  If your teacher cannot makeup the lesson and SMI is unable to send a suitable substitute, you will be credited for the lesson.

The following dates shall be automatically considered canceled, without monetary obligation or required makeup lessons:  New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.  

Please call (248)246-6649 for ALL

withdrawals. 

Withdrawal and Termination of Lessons 

There are no contracts, so you are not obligated to take lessons any longer than you wish.  You may withdrawal at anytime, but there are no refunds for lessons not attended.  As a courtesy to our instructors, we require a two-week notification necessary to be withdrawn from lessons, hence our two week withdrawal deposit.  If proper notice is given, the deposit will be put towards your last two lessons. You must take those lessons or the deposit is forfeited.

This section applies to ALL lessons that SMI offers, regardless of length. 

Photo Release 

Sound Music Instruction LLC is hereby granted permission to take photographs of students during group events to use in websites, brochures, posters, advertisements and any other promotional materials SMI creates. 

Release of Liability 

By accepting the terms of this agreement the undersigned expressly agrees to release from liability and hold harmless Sound Music Instruction LLC, its instructors, agents and representatives from any and all claims resulting from any injury or accident or claims for damages that may arise during the during the instruction.  Said release is binding on the undersigned, the undersigned’s family, estate, heirs, and assigns.

Substitutes

Sound Music Instruction LLC reserves the right to provide a substitute teacher if the regularly scheduled teacher is ill, on vacation or otherwise unable to attend a lesson.

SMI instructors are not baby sitters; they are not to be left alone with other children other than the student or students being taught.

Please note that all instructors have a contract with SMI which prevents them from teaching our students independently from our school.  We request that you please refrain from any direct solicitations, or acceptance of any.  Thank you and we appreciate your cooperation.

*Must be paid for before lessons are started, if any more lessons are given they will be considered continuous.