Private Cello Lessons Agreement Final

Private Cello Lessons Agreement This document certifies an agreement between Nathan Bontrager and ________________ for private cello lessons with the following stipulations: Lessons will occur on M / T / W / Th / F / Sa / Su at _______________ at the following location: Milford / New Haven / home address: ________________________________. Lessons will be for a duration of 30 / 45 / 60 minutes at the rate of $20 / $30 / $40 per lesson. Payment will be made weekly / monthly / per term / annually. • Weekly payments are at the set rate listed above and must be paid at the beginning of each lesson in order to receive instruction. • Monthly payments must be made at the first lesson of the month with respect to the number of lessons (4 or 5) which occur in that given month. A discount of $10 / $15 / $20 will be given out of the entire monthly cost, depending on lesson length, regardless of whether payment is for 4 or 5 lessons. • Per term payments refer to a larger space of time which generally follows the academic calendar. Options include: o Fall term: Allows for 17 lessons in 18 weeks from September – December. A discount of $50 / $75 / $100 will be given out of the entire term cost, depending on lesson length. o Spring term: Allows for 20 lessons in 21 weeks from January – May. A discount of $60 / $90 / $120 will be given out of the entire term cost, depending on lesson length. • Annual payments refer to the academic year; 37 lessons from September – May. A discount of $150 / $200 / $250 will be given out of the entire annual cost, depending on lesson length. Lateness Policy Both student and instructor are expected to show up on time for lessons. Lessons must end at the appointed time (that is, a 60 minute lesson beginning at 4:00 pm always ends at 5:00 pm) regardless of any delay in start time unless prior arrangements are made. Full payment must be made for any lessons truncated due to tardiness on the part of the student. If the instructor arrives late any missed lesson time from the beginning of the lesson will be made up at the end of the lesson, if possible, or at a future lesson. If the instructor arrives more than half of the total lesson time late (15 minutes late for a 30 minute lesson, etc.) then that lesson will be given for free or refunded if payment has already been made. Rescheduling and Cancellation Policy For the following, advance notice of at least 24 hours must be given of lesson cancellation. Cancellation notice given within 24 hours or lessons missed without notification will not be refunded and, if rescheduled, will be charged the full lesson cost for the rescheduled lesson in addition to any payment already made. Lessons rescheduled

in this way will not count towards any maximum number of rescheduled lessons without penalty stipulated below. If a student must miss a lesson and wishes to reschedule the following restrictions apply based on payment. If possible, the instructor will try to be flexible and make further accommodations; however, such situations are subservient to the following: • If paying per lesson, there are no guarantees for rescheduled lessons. If possible, up to two lessons per term (see above for term time frames) may be rescheduled at the same per lesson cost. Any further rescheduled lessons will be charged at the rate of $27 / $40 / $53 depending on lesson length. • If paying per month, the student is guaranteed a maximum of two rescheduled lessons without penalty per term (see above for term time frames). Any further rescheduled lessons are not guaranteed but when possible will result in a charge of $7 / $10 / $13 that must be paid at the beginning of the rescheduled lesson. • If paying per term, the student is guaranteed a maximum of two rescheduled lessons without penalty per term. Any further rescheduled lessons are not guaranteed but when possible will result in a charge of $7 / $10 / $13 that must be paid at the beginning of the rescheduled lesson. • If paying per year, the student is guaranteed a maximum of five rescheduled lessons without penalty per year. Any further rescheduled lessons are not guaranteed but when possible will result in a charge of $7 / $10 / $13 that must be paid at the beginning of the rescheduled lesson. If the instructor must miss a lesson, he must give notice at least 24 hours before the scheduled lesson time. Any lessons cancelled by the instructor will be rescheduled. If the instructor must reschedule more than three lessons in a term, any further rescheduled lessons will be free of charge or, if payment has already been made, the individual lesson cost will be refunded. Miscellaneous In-home lessons may have an additional travel fee depending on distance. Payment must be cash or check (made out to Nathan Bontrager). Lessons will not be given during the week in which Christmas Day falls. Lessons which fall on Thanksgiving, New Years Day, and Easter will be rescheduled without penalty. ________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature Date ________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature (if student is a minor) Date ________________________________________________________________________ Instructor Signature Date