• Payment is by a check or cash (mailed or "in-person") OR through VENMO, with PayPal also an option at slightly increased rates (see below).
  • VENMO account is "Amelia Seyssel Music Studio"
  • Checks can be made out to: Amelia Seyssel OR to: Amelia Seyssel Music Studio
  • Payment through PayPal is also available on request, but requires higher lesson fees to accommodate the higher transaction fees charged by PayPal: add $1 to each 'per-lesson' rate above. That is, for each 4-lesson billing an additional $4 amount will be added. Discuss with the teacher before choosing this option.


• Billing is by Email Invoice; payment instructions and booked lesson dates are included with every invoice.


• Students are expected to commit to a minimum of 4 lessons with initial and all subsequent payments due in 4-lesson increments or larger -- to a maximum of 6 lessons (by student choice). All Invoices are payable in advance of each lesson bundle.
  For NEW (first-time) students, a trial package of 2-lessons is available; please discuss with the teacher.


• For optimal learning results, lessons are expected to be scheduled with as much consistent regularity as possible. Under normal circumstances, a weekly lesson schedule is assumed. Exceptional circumstances (financial or otherwise) prohibiting a normal weekly basis are allowed but should be discussed with the teacher in advance.


• Rates do not include the cost of student supplies. The cost of books and other materials are the responsibility of the student. (Note: prior to formal publication, required Suzuki Voice Volumes 2 and higher are supplied by the Teacher at a 'materials only' cost, including cost of mailing if applicable.)


• NEW SUZUKI STUDENT FAMILIES: An Online Parent-Teacher Conference is required free of charge before Lessons can begin. Discussion will include Suzuki Method topics as well as any pertinent Technical issues relating to the 'Online' lesson process. Depending on the age of the child, the Parent is expected to take at least one (or two) lessons themselves before the child's first lesson; this is especially important if the lessons are to be taken on-line.


• SUZUKI METHOD Parent-Teacher Conference appointments (online or by phone) on topics relating to ongoing lesson issues are generally included within the Suzuki Method environment at no extra charge when they directly relate to issues or problems arising from the lesson environment.


• The Studio reserves the possibility of charging additional fees for any significant teacher-inclusive extra activity and/or event over and above regularly scheduled online lessons. In such cases, students are informed in advance of any extra charges and will have the choice to 'opt out'.

• It is the student's responsibility to give timely notice to the teacher for any reason affecting lesson scheduling, including lateness, cancellation or reschedules.
• 'Timely notice' means: 24-hours' notice (widely considered 'industry standard').
• At the teacher's discretion, lesson tuition may be forfeited for lessons canceled with less than 24-hour notice.


• Any lessons missed without notice (i.e. "no-shows") are automatically forfeited with no refund.


• If you know you will be late for your scheduled lesson, TEXT the teacher to let her know.
• Regardless of your arrival time, expect that your lesson will end at the scheduled time (with teacher discretion for any exceptions).


• When requesting a 'Reschedule' for any lesson, please:
• Demonstrate respect for your own child's need for regular lesson attendance for optimal end results.
• Respect the teacher's own calendar commitments by giving as much advanced notice as possible. [Your regular appointment time is reserved for you personally; the teacher is only rarely able to fill that time with another student.]

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE PROTOCOLS:

• Your appointment with the Studio is for the reserved scheduled lesson time only. Please be present in the Studio Waiting Room/Foyer (or Online 'wait room') just PRIOR to your lesson 'start-time' so that your lesson can begin on time.
  • Ringing the doorbell alerts the Teacher to your presence in the Waiting Room.
  • The teacher will be pleased to invite you into the teaching space itself when it is appropriate for your lesson to begin.
  • The 'Waiting Room/Foyer' allows families to both arrive and leave the formal lesson space in a timely manner as well as allowing time to either prepare pertinent materials for the lesson before entering the lessons space or to wrap up any loose materials after the lesson and before leaving the premises.
  • This can occasionally mean that more than one family occupies the 'Wait Room' at the same time.
  • If a lesson is ongoing in the adjacent Studio space, waiting room occupants should be as quiet as possible.
• The Studio schedules approx. 10 minutes between lessons to facilitate the leaving and arrival of all students to provide all parties maximum use of their scheduled lesson time. Please assist the teacher as much as possible to maintain that accommodation.
• That 10-min flex time allows the teacher a brief moment to make valued notes regarding your child's lesson for optimal results at your next lesson.
• That 10-min flex time also allows the teacher some small flexibility towards meeting each student's learning needs, sometimes allowing the teacher to slightly extend the lesson length in order to be sure the student and parent are clear about home practice expectations.
• If, for whatever reason, the teacher is at fault for starting the subsequent lesson late, that lost time will be made up by the teacher.

GENERAL HEALTH PROTOCOLS:

• No IN-PERSON LESSONS if the student or any attending person shows any sign of illness.
• Online/Virtual Lessons via ZOOM are available on request for both piano and voice. Please do not come to your In-Person lesson if you are not feeling well.
• Discuss with the teacher in advance re: any Covid exposure incidents: masking may be required.
• The whole-house forced-air heating system utilizes a MERV-13 filter as well as UV-radiation to clean the air on a regular basis.

MASKING PROTOCOLS:

• Effective Sept 12, 2022, masking is not required for In-Person lessons.
• Any Students and/or Parents who wish to continue masking in the lessons, please inform the teacher in advance -- the teacher will accommodate any reasonable masking requests either on an ongoing basis OR for one-time concerns regarding individual lesson dates.