1)
Enrollment and Tuition
Reading Music Academy is a semester based program.
Suzuki Program: Tuition
includes 17 weekly private lessons, 6 group classes, Suzuki books
and CDs and performance opportunities.
Private Lesson Program:
Enrollment includes 17 weekly private lessons, 2 master classes,
Suzuki books and CDs, rehearsals with a professional accompanist
and performance opportunities. Students may be required to
purchase additional lesson materials at the request of the
assigned teacher.
Refunds: Refunds will
not be made for missed lessons or classes. Students
withdrawing from RMA before the first scheduled class of the
semester will receive 100% refund. Students withdrawing from RMA
within the first 2 weeks of the semester will receive 75% refund.
Students withdrawing from RMA within the first 4 weeks of the
semester will receive a 50% refund. Students withdrawing from RMA
within the first 6 weeks of the semester will receive a 25%
refund. Students withdrawing from RMA after the 6th
week of the semester will receive no refund.
Tuition Payment: Payment
must be made by the first lesson of each semester (September 8,
2008 and February 2, 2009). Instruction will be suspended if
payment is not received by this date. Checks and cash are accepted
for payment.
A
$35 fee will be charged for returned checks due to insufficient
funds. Each family must pay the $30 registration year annually.
Payment of the registration fee during the pre-registration period
will reserve a private lesson time for the following year. Tuition
for students enrolling after the first week of each semester will
be prorated.
Installments: Families
may choose to make tuition payments in 2 installments each
semester due as follow:
Fall Semester – September 8 and November
10 Spring Semester – February 2 and March 30
Instruction will be
suspended if payment is not received by these dates.
2)
Student Absence
Students and/or parents must notify RMA (via phone or email) of
rescheduling requests at least 24 hours in advance of the
scheduled lesson. Every effort will be made to reschedule the
missed lesson during that same week. In the event of illness or
other unforeseen circumstances, please notify RMA as soon as
possible. If a lesson cannot be made up during the week in which
it was cancelled, it will be made-up during the official make-up
period at the end of the semester (see current calendar for exact
dates).
Lessons for students not providing advance notice of an absence
will be made up at the discretion of the assigned teacher. Fees
for missed lessons will not be refunded.
Group lessons, master classes and ensemble rehearsals can not be
made up.
3)
Teacher Absence
Students and parents should expect that teachers will request
rescheduling due to professional commitments. Teachers are
required to give students and parents one week notice and to
schedule make-up lessons for those professional commitments.
Lessons missed due to teacher illness will be made up ASAP.
4)
Holidays and Snow Days
RMA will close officially on all Wyomissing Area School District
snow days. Lessons cancelled due to snow days will be made up
during the official make-up period at the end of the semester or
may be rescheduled at the request of the student, parent or
teacher. Please see current RMA calendar for all holiday closings.
5)
Parent Participation
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a
responsible adult at all times. Parents who drop off and pick up
students over the age of 12 must do so in a timely manner. RMA is
not responsible for students before or after the assigned lesson
time. Parents of students in the Suzuki program are required to
attend all private and group lessons.
6)
Performance Dress
Students are required to wear black skirts or slacks with white
blouses or shirts for their performances. This will help the
audience focus on your child’s musical ability rather than their
attire. This type of dress will also help your child identify with
his or her peer musicians and provide a sense of unity and
professional pride when performing in public venues.
7) Publicity
Student pictures may be taken occasionally and published on the
RMA website, Reading Eagle, brochures, etc. Parents who prefer not
to have their child’s picture published may indicate so on the
registration form.
