Group class policies

Terms and Conditions

2022-2023 STUDIO POLICIES

GROUP CLASSES 

  • Our teachers reserve time on their schedules, plan for your classes, and invest in the long-term development of each student.

  • To provide regular, quality classes, the following policies need to be observed.

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

  • Our Membership Program consists of regular weekly Group Classes during the assigned time period for that particular class.

  • Tuition can be paid in full at the time of sign up, or monthly. Monthly tuition is a flat monthly fee. There are three (3), four (4), or five (5) classes, depending upon the month.

  • Tuition is due on the 1st of each month and is billed automatically to your card on file. (“Auto-pay”).

  • A $25 late fee will be charged for payment received after the 1st of each month.

  • A $25 fee will be charged for each returned check.

  • Educational material, music books, instrument rental and other accessories are not included in your membership. 

  • Siblings receive a 10% discount on Memberships of equal or lesser value.

    Included in the membership:

    Regular weekly Group Classes with your teacher. (Except when the studio is closed for holidays. See our calendar).

REGISTRATION FEES

  • $40 per New Student (one-time only)

MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM CANCELLATION

  • You may withdraw from a class before or within 24 hours after the first class by returning the completed cancellation form. Sounds of Carolina will refund the tuition (minus the cost of the first session of the class) and material fee (unopened materials only). The registration fee is non-refundable.

  • Cancellation Form must be received by the 15th of the month to take effect at the end of that month. (Example: Cancellation Form received on the 16th of May is billed for June and takes effect at the end of June.)

  • You may withdraw the cancellation at any time before it takes effect but your teacher and/or time slot can not be guaranteed.

  • An active membership is mandatory to participate in our events, exams and recitals.  All registration(s) will be withdrawn at the time of membership cancellation.

  • Membership is not transferable.

  • Sounds of Carolina reserves the right to terminate membership, in which case prorated tuition will be refunded.

ATTENDANCE

  • Students are expected to be punctual to their weekly Group Classes.

MISSED CLASSES

  • There is no make-up or credit for any missed Group Classes.

SUBSTITUTIONS

  • If your teacher is unable to teach a Group Class, a substitute teacher will be arranged.

  • If your teacher becomes unavailable for regular Group Classes, you will be provided a new teacher with a similar teaching style, or the opportunity to choose a new teacher.

CANCELLATION

  • Sounds of Carolina reserves the right to cancel Group Classes with insufficient enrollment. If a class is cancelled, students will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer to another class. If a student does not enroll in another class, they will receive a full refund.

ILLNESS

  • Students who are sick are expected to stay home. If a student comes to their Group Class ill they will be dismissed.

  • Illnesses include the Common Cold, Stomach Flu, Strep Throat, Hand Foot and Mouth Disease, Pink Eye, Head Lice, Influenza, COVID-19, Chickenpox, Mononucleosis, etc.

CARE OF STUDENTS

  • Sounds of Carolina is not responsible for providing before or after class care for students.

  • Parents are always welcome to attend Group Classes; teachers may request that parents attend every week.

INJURIES

You assume all risk of injury or harm to the child(ren) or adult(s) associated with participation in musical activities at Sounds of Carolina and agree to release, indemnify, defend and forever discharge Sounds of Carolina and its officers and staff from all liability, claims, demands, damages, costs, and expenses in the unlikely event of injury sustained by your child(ren) or adult student during the course or as a result of their participation in Sounds of Carolina musical activities.

MEDIA RELEASE

Unless requested in writing, Sounds of Carolina is granted permission to take photographs/videos of the students to use in brochures, websites, posters, advertisements, and other promotional materials Sounds of Carolina creates.  Permission is also hereby granted for Sounds of Carolina to copyright such photographs in its name.

DISCLAIMER

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.

Policy effective upon enrollment.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Policies & terms are subject to change.