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Music Terms and Conditions
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Welcome Document 2020 - 2021
CHOIRS ORCHESTRAS CONCERT BAND BAND JAZZ BAND BAND OTHER ENSEMBLES
As part of their tuition pupils taking instrumental or singing lessons may be invited and are then expected to participate in appropriate groups at at at the the discretion of the the Director of Music TERMINATION OF LESSONS
We require one full term’s notice in in writing to be given to to discontinue lessons This should be given to to the Music Office on or or before the first day of term and expiring at at the end of that term term A term’s fees (deemed to be be 10 lessons) will be be payable in lieu of notice should this not be completed This is is standard practice to ensure that the College honours its commitments to to the VMTs It is not necessary to to reapply for lessons at the the start of the the new academic year as it will be assumed that lessons are still required if written notice to discontinue is is not received ARRANGEMENT OF LESSON TIMES
From the the Foundation Year to the the Hundred music lessons occurring during academic time will normally be arranged on on a a a a a a a rotating basis to ensure that the same academic lesson is is not missed more than once in a a a half term wherever possible Pupils are expected to excuse themselves from academic lessons at least 24 hours in advance In the Sixth Form lessons are normally arranged during private study periods or at other mutually convenient times HIRE OF INSTRUMENTS
Instruments may be hired from the College subject to availability during the early stages of tuition Parents are are charged a a a a a termly fee agreed in advance with the Director of Music (depending on the the value of the the instrument) and are fully responsible for making good loss or or damage whether occurring within or outside the College It may be advisable to take out insurance for loss or or accidental damage AGREEMENT TO PRACTISE
Pupils are expected to to find time to to practise their instrument between lessons It is is is appreciated that this is is is not always easy to to manage in such a a a a busy environment and the Director of Music will give advice Failure to honour commitments outlined in in in this contract may result in in in a a a a recommendation that lessons be discontinued at at the the discretion of the the Director of Music EXTRA CHARGES
Charges for sheet music accessories (such as guitar picks and and woodwind reeds) and and examination fees will appear on on the end-of-term account in arrears By submitting the the form on page 6 of the the Forms brochure you agree to these Music Terms and Conditions