TUITION

Enrollment in The Musician’s Launchpad is based on a 52-week year. Accordingly, 12 equal tuition installments are due on the 5th of each month regardless of the number of lesson in a particular month. No tuition deduction or allowance shall be made by reason of the absence, withdrawal, suspension or dismissal of the student. No lessons will be given during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break and July 4th.

MONTHLY TUITION

Your first payment will be due the next business day after you enroll. Following payments for music students will be due on the 5th of each month. If you need to change your payment schedule, please contact the office at (509) 967-3700. Tuition is not transferrable and is NON-REFUNDABLE.

PAYMENT

Tuition will be debited from your bank account or charged to your credit card upon registration for the first month of lessons and on the 5th day of each month thereafter. Payment may be made by preauthorized automatic monthly payment or by check. All NSF returns will be charged a $20 NSF fee.

WITHDRAWALS

One-month notice from the first of the month is required to discontinue any classes. Withdrawal must occur by the 15th of the month to ensure no payment will be due for the next month. Withdrawal must be done in writing and will not be accepted over the phone. Withdrawal must be done at the school office. To withdraw from lessons, a parent or adult student must complete and sign a withdrawal form provided the school office. All automatic bank debiting or credit card charges will stop so long as the withdrawal form is completed and returned by the 15th of the month.

STUDENT CONDUCT

Students are expected to exhibit responsible behavior while on school premises and when participating in or attending the Musician’s Launchpad sponsored functions held offsite. Any damage to the facility and/or equipment as a result of disruptive behavior or horseplay is the financial responsibility of the student and parent. The Musician’s Launchpad reserves the right to discontinue instruction to any student who does not adhere to school policies or whose behavior is determine by the faculty/staff to be inappropriate or disruptive. In such cases, the student is still responsible for all tuition and fees due and no refund will be provided.

EAR PLUGS

The US Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that hearing protection should be worn by those exposes to sound levels exceeding 85 dBa for periods of 8 hours or more (85 dBA is roughly equivalent to the sound of heavy traffic.) In order to minimize the risk of hearing loss, students may wish to use earplugs, both inside the studio and during concerts. Ear plugs are available from the staff or can be supplied by the student.

SUBSTITUTIONS

The Musician’s Launchpad takes great pride in employing accomplished musicians who perform professionally. While this allows us to assure a highly talented faculty who have unparalleled experiences to draw from while teaching, occasionally teachers may be absent due to their performance schedules or for other reasons. If this occurs, The Musician’s Launchpad will arrange for a substitute teacher the student’s instruction will continue as scheduled. If a substitute teacher is not available, The Musician’s Launchpad may reschedule the lesson.

WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

Lessons will only be cancelled for extreme weather—when Richland School District close for winter storms or when the school district cancels. One or two hour delays will only affect lessons scheduled before noon.

CONTACT YOUR TEACHER

Please contact the school directly by voice message or e-mail as a courtesy if you will miss your lesson.

PHOTOS, AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDINGS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

Please note that The Musician’s Launchpad (as well as members of the media) may from time to time photograph or make audio or video recordings of students, students’ families and friends, and other members of an audience in attendance at a performance for the purpose of advertising, promoting and increasing awareness of the Musician’s Launchpad (and reporting on events of local interest.) The Musician’s Launchpad will own the copyright of its photographs and audio and video recordings and as such may publish the same in any medium (and the media member will own the copyright of its photographs, audio and video recordings and may publish the same.)