FAQs
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The Membership Program at Sounds of Carolina is a comprehensive plan designed to provide consistent, high-quality music instruction. Here’s an overview:
What is the Membership Program?
Weekly Instruction: Members receive weekly lessons with a highly qualified teacher.
Performance Opportunities: Membership includes participation in three annual events (Fall Open Mic, Winter Recitals, Spring Spectacular) and additional teacher-selected opportunities at no extra cost.
Structured Learning: A total of 45 lessons are scheduled across the school year, ensuring progress despite studio holiday closures.
What’s Included?
1. Weekly Lessons: Regularly scheduled sessions tailored to the student’s needs.
2. Performance Opportunities: At least three major events per year to showcase students’ skills.
3. Flat Monthly Tuition: Consistent pricing based on lesson length and teacher level.
4. Discounts: Discount for siblings or multiple memberships of equal or lesser value. 10% off for the 2nd and 20% off for the 3rd Membership.
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Teachers provide reserved time slots, prepare for lessons, and focus on long-term student development.
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Tuition is billed monthly on the 1st via auto-pay. A one-time $40 registration fee applies for new students.
Private Lessons:
Level 1 Teachers:
30-minute private lesson per week: $108 per month
45-minute private lesson per week: $162 per month
60-minute private lesson per week: $216 per month
Level 2 Teachers:
30-minute private lesson per week: $144 per month
45-minute private lesson per week: $216 per month
60-minute private lesson per week: $288 per month
Group Lessons:
Adult String Ensemble = $20/month
Music Together = $68/month
Music for Little Mozarts in PianoLand = $99/month
Music for Little Mozarts in ViolinLand = $99/month
The Piano Express = $129/month
Essential Elements for Violin = $129/month
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No, Members are responsible for purchasing materials, rentals, and accessories. Your teacher will recommend books and accessories for you to purchase. You may view our SOC Local Picks page for information about local instrument dealers.
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Yes, siblings or members with multiple subscriptions receive a 10% discount for the 2nd membership and a 20% discount for the 3rd membership.
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Submit the online cancellation form by the 15th of the month. Memberships are non-transferable, and make-up credits expire 30 days after cancellation.
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We offer options for students who need to cancel due to illness or other reasons, so they don’t completely miss out. Please read below to learn more!
Kindly remember that students who are feeling unwell should stay home. If a student attends their lesson while sick, they may be asked to leave, and the lesson will unfortunately be forfeited.
We do not offer refunds or credits for missed lessons, regardless of the reason (including illness).
1. If you cancel with at least 24 hours' notice, you’ll get a Make-up Lesson Credit to reschedule later. You can self-cancel lessons via the student portal. Teachers are automatically notified when clients self-cancel lessons. If you need help call/text us at (864) 844-8120.
2. If you cancel a lesson with less than 24 hours' notice, you will can receive a LessonMate Lesson Plan. A LessonMate Lesson Plan is a customized lesson plan prepared by your teacher to help you stay on track.
students who are feeling unwell should stay home. If a student attends their lesson while sick, they may be asked to leave, and the lesson will unfortunately be forfeited.To request a LessonMate Lesson Plan, use the Student Portal before the lesson starts.
You’ll receive it via email after your scheduled lesson time.
3. If Your teacher cancels: We’ll arrange a substitute teacher. If a substitute is not available you will receive a monetary credit issued to your student portal account in the amount of the lesson missed.
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In the rare case that your teacher is unavailable, we will strive to provide a substitute. If no substitute is available, you will receive a monetary credit issued to your Student Portal account in the amount of the lesson missed.
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The best way to cancel a lesson is through the student portal which you can access here. Teachers are automatically notified of any changes.
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The best way to schedule a makeup lesson is through the student portal which you can access here. Teachers are automatically notified of any changes.
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Tuition is charged on the 1st of each month via auto-pay.
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Yes, prospective students are welcome to schedule a paid single 30-minute Trial Lesson before committing to ongoing lessons. This Trial Lesson is a great opportunity to meet the teacher, ask any questions you may have, and get a feel for their teaching style. The teacher can also offer guidance on acquiring an instrument if you don't already have one. If you need to borrow an instrument for your Trial Lesson, please call ahead so we can make arrangements.
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Single, a la carte private lessons based on teacher availability, without membership benefits.
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Memberships will continue through the summer months.
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Yes, with a 14-day notice before the next billing cycle.
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We offer options for students who need to cancel due to illness or other reasons, so they don’t completely miss out. Please read below to learn more!
Kindly remember that students who are feeling unwell should stay home. If a student attends their lesson while sick, they may be asked to leave, and the lesson will unfortunately be forfeited.
We do not offer refunds or credits for missed lessons, regardless of the reason (including illness).
1. If you cancel with at least 24 hours' notice, you’ll get a Make-up Lesson Credit to reschedule later. You can self-cancel lessons via the student portal. Teachers are automatically notified when clients self-cancel lessons. If you need help call/text us at (864) 844-8120.
2. If you cancel a lesson with less than 24 hours' notice, you will can receive a LessonMate Lesson Plan. A LessonMate Lesson Plan is a customized lesson plan prepared by your teacher to help you stay on track.
students who are feeling unwell should stay home. If a student attends their lesson while sick, they may be asked to leave, and the lesson will unfortunately be forfeited.To request a LessonMate Lesson Plan, use the Student Portal before the lesson starts.
You’ll receive it via email after your scheduled lesson time.
3. If Your teacher cancels: We’ll arrange a substitute teacher. If a substitute is not available you will receive a monetary credit issued to your student portal account in the amount of the lesson missed.
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The Student Portal is an extremely useful tool that helps us stay organized.
In the student portal you can:
-View your upcoming lessons
-View any upcoming recital assignments
-You can self-cancel and rebook private lessons
-Update your student information
-See your upcoming and past invoices
-View and update your payment method
-Leave messages for your teacher
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Yes, we take adult students. Preferred student age ranges are unique to each teacher but we generally teach all ages!
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You can see all our holiday closures by viewing our Calendar or logging into the Student Portal.
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If there is only one teacher in the lesson area then a parent must stay during the lesson. Parents can wait in the lesson room or in the designated waiting area. If there are multiple teachers in the lesson area then a parent may step outside and come back in when the lesson is over. Teachers are not responsible for children outside the assigned lesson time. Teachers may request that parents stay in the lesson area at all times.
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Your teacher is going to be the best person to answer this question. However, here are some general guidelines.
Generally, for all ages:
-It is better to practice a little bit every day throughout the week, rather than a lot one day.
-Our student recitals are designed to be welcoming to everyone and one of the biggest reasons they are important is because they provide a goal to work toward.
-Listening to excellent music recordings is very important. The more quality musical exposure the student has, the better. The genre doesn’t necessarily matter. Bonus points if you can see great musicians live in concert. There are many regional opportunities for this, and many offer discounted student tickets.
-Sing and dance at home in your kitchen like no-one is watching. Be silly and train yourself that it’s okay to make different sounds and movements. Uninhibited freedom of expression is one of the most useful tools in the learning of any art form.
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We highly encourage participation in all our recitals and other events. Participation encourages students to practice, which increases their long-term musical enjoyment. We assume that every student enrolled in our Membership Program is participating in all recitals and events, unless requested otherwise. You can find all information concerning recitals and events here.
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You can view your time slot by logging into the student portal.