Policies And Procedures

Payment and Tuition

  • All payments are made online with a saved credit card or bank account.
  • Payments are charged on the 1st of each month.
  • If you start in the middle of the month, your first or second payment may be adjusted (prorated).
  • Tuition is not lowered for missed lessons.

Registration Fee

  • A one-time registration fee may be charged when you sign up.
  • This fee is only charged again if you stop lessons and re-enroll later.

Cancelation and Makeups

  • If your teacher misses a lesson, MML will try to find a substitute. If that’s not possible, a private makeup lesson will be scheduled.
  • If a student misses a lesson, MML offers one-hour group makeup classes.
    • These classes are age and level appropriate.
    • They are offered at different times each week.
    • To sign up, contact the office (not your teacher).
  • Makeup credits last for 120 days. Students can hold up to 4 credits at a time.
  • Other options for missed lessons:
    • Request a video lesson (must ask before your scheduled lesson).
    • Request an online Zoom lesson (must ask at least 30 minutes before your lesson).
    • Give your lesson spot to a friend or family member (same teacher, same time).

Discontinuing Lessons

  • To stop lessons and end payments, you must contact the office before the next billing cycle.
  • You must also complete a Cancelation Form (online or in person).
  • We do not refund unused makeup credits for your final lesson.

Time Off

  • MML closes for four weeks each year: Spring Break, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
  • Tuition is averaged across the year, so no makeups are offered for these breaks.
  • Other holidays (like Labor Day or Memorial Day) may be rescheduled.

Summer Vacation

  • MML runs lessons year-round.
  • If you take time off in the summer, your spot is still held only if you continue to pay.
  • You may make up any missed lessons when you return.

Snow Days And Weather

  • MML may cancel in-person lessons during bad weather for safety.
  • If this happens, we will offer makeups online.

Satisfaction Guarantee

  • We offer a 28-day satisfaction guarantee.
  • If you are not happy with your first month, we will pay for your second month.
  • To qualify, you must:
    • Track practice time in our online portal.
    • Complete at least 20 days of practice, 20 minutes each day.

Injuries

  • By enrolling, students and families waive the right to legal action for injuries that may happen during normal lesson activities.
  • This includes things like hearing damage.
  • MML is not responsible for damage to vehicles or items stolen from vehicles.

Care of Students

  • MML does not provide before- or after-care.
  • Parents of children under 8 must stay on site during lessons.
  • Students should not be left for long periods before or after lessons.

Open Door Policy

  • Parents are always welcome to sit in on lessons.

Picking Up

  • Children must wait inside the building for pickup.
  • Do not ask them to meet you outside or elsewhere.
  • MML is not responsible if children leave without a parent.

Updates

  • MML may update these policies at any time.
  • For the most recent version, visit mkelessons.com/policies.
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