Studio Policies

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Attendance & Scheduling

 

You are expected to show up at all sessions to assure progress and excellent learning outcome.

If you can't make it to your lesson, it is your responsibility to reschedule directly online as soon as you are aware of your conflict.

While I'd be happy to offer an alternate time in my regular teaching schedule, any rescheduling is based on availability and is not guaranteed. 

Rescheduling must be as close as possible to the missed lesson! 

Word of advice: you cancel a lesson, you reschedule right away. Do not wait!

Missed lessons will only be rescheduled ONCE.

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All lessons are accountable for, any missed lesson will be forfeited if not rescheduled within that time frame. No credit or refund for the following month. 

Same day cancellations and no-shows due to sports events or others will not be rescheduled.

 

Statutory holidays will be dealt with on a case by case basis. 

The studio may not be closing every Spring Break due to lack of coordination with the different school districts, private and public schools; rescheduling will be in effect.

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Withdrawals

 

If you decide to discontinue your lessons and/or take a pause, I may not be able to hold your assigned time for you and may be offering that time to another student if requested. If you wish to take some time off but keep your time slot, you will be required to keep paying for that time and reschedule your lessons in order for me to keep your spot.

As a courtesy and in order for me to be able to offer your time to a new student, please provide 2 weeks notice if you decide to withdraw from lessons or make sure to let me know before the invoice is sent to you (second last week of the month).

No credits or refunds will be issued for withdrawal mid-month.

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Weather Conditions

 

If the weather conditions are not favorable in the winter months, check out the studio Facebook page for updates and/or contact me by email if not sure.

If the studio is closed, rescheduling will be offered when possible; if not, credits will be issued.

If the studio is open but you choose not to come to your lesson, it is your responsibility to reschedule your lesson, or switch to an online lesson. 

Again, rescheduling is based on availability and is not guaranteed.

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Payments

 

All lessons are scheduled and paid for on a monthly basis. An invoice will be sent to you on the second last week of the month and payment for the coming month is due on your last lesson of the month. 

Only one week late payment will be tolerated in order to go on with the lessons. 

Payment on time is appreciated, thank you!

Once scheduled and paid for, no credits or refunds will be issued. 

Any missed lesson will be forfeited if not rescheduled within the allowed time frame. 

Same day cancellations and no-shows due to sports events or others will not be rescheduled.

 

Payments accepted: 

At the Studio: exact cash, cheques ($25 fee will be charged for NSF cheques), debit and credit cards through Square (service fee).

Online: E-Transfer (preferred) and credit card through Square.

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Material

 

You will need a binder to keep your music, words, notes and song lists.

Music sheets will be emailed to you and you are in charge of printing out words/music for your songs.

You are expected to bring that binder with you at all lessons.

Please note that cell phones will not be tolerated to read lyrics anymore; it doesn't allow you to work in a conducive and ergonomic way!​

Regular size tablet or iPad to read your music are ok.

 

I do offer the possibility to record your lesson and piano accompaniment, and these recordings can be done on your cell phone or can also be texted or emailed to you.

 

From time to time, we will be looking for new music which can sometimes be purchased online (usually from $3.99 to $7.50 US). If you allow me to purchase music during lessons to allow us to work on new material quickly, this will have to be repaid at the following lesson or with next month's fees.

 

Please, turn off cell phones, alarms, or anything that beeps while in a lesson!

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Studio News & Activities

 

Ways to keep in touch and stay informed about Studio activities:

• the website for general Studio information,

• keep an eye for notices posted in the waiting room for classes, workshops, articles, etc...

• don't forget to "like" the Studio on Facebook: yanik giroux performing arts studio, for most recent updates on performances, events, auditions, weather, etc...

• And if you like our work, you're always welcome to tell the whole world by leaving a Google Review for Yanik Giroux Performing Arts Studio.

 

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in concerts and other performing opportunities offered by the Studio as part of their training.

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Waiver: I certify that I am the above named student or parent and/or legal guardian of the above named student and give permission for the student to participate in the activities of YGPAS. I further, for myself and my child, hold harmless the owners, instructors and staff of YGPAS from any injuries that may arise from participation, or from any lost, stolen or damaged personal property incurred during any participation. I authorize any representative of YGPAS to obtain any emergency medical treatment deemed necessary for the student.