Milwaukee Music Lessons Studio Policies and Procedures

These Studio Policies apply to all programs offered by Milwaukee Music Lessons, including but not limited to private lessons, group classes, workshops, camps, and special events. Program‑specific rules appear in clearly labeled sections below.

What Your Membership Includes

Private Lessons Policies

When you enroll at Milwaukee Music Lessons, your monthly tuition is a membership that includes:

Reserved weekly private lesson

• A recurring 30‑minute time slot with a dedicated teacher (or longer / more frequent lessons for advanced players and families).

At least 46 lessons per year

• Most students receive around 48 private lessons per year.

• Certain holidays and break weeks are built into the calendar so families can plan ahead.

Online practice portal & resources

• Access to our online portal with lesson notes, practice materials, and helpful resources to make home practice easier.

Workshops & special events

• Monthly online workshops on topics like practice habits, performance skills, and music theory.

• Special break‑week bonus workshops during our four annual break weeks.

Flexible makeup options when life happens

• Unlimited group makeups (age‑ and level‑appropriate), plus options for video lessons, Zoom lessons, or gifting your spot to a friend or family member, all within our 60‑day makeup window.

Safe, family‑friendly environment

• An open‑door policy for parents, clear safety guidelines, and a welcoming space for kids and adults to grow in confidence and skill.

Payment and Tuition

  • All payments are made online with a saved credit card or bank account.
  • Payments are charged on the 2nd of each month.
  • If you start in the middle of the month, your first or second payment may be adjusted (prorated).
  • Tuition is a flat monthly membership that reserves your weekly lesson time and includes:
    • A minimum of 46 private lessons per year (most students receive around 48),
    • Access to our online portal and resources,
    • Monthly online workshops and special break‑week workshops.
  • Tuition is not lowered or refunded for missed lessons.

Enrollment & Registration Fee

Enrollment and Registration

  • Milwaukee Music Lessons operates on a reserved weekly time‑slot model. When you enroll, you are reserving a specific day, time, and teacher each week.
  • A one‑time Registration Fee of $35 per student is charged when you begin ongoing weekly lessons. This covers account setup, scheduling, onboarding, and initial materials.
  • The Registration Fee is non‑refundable.

Existing Students

  • Students enrolled prior to [effective date] are considered to have their Registration Fee already satisfied.
  • If an existing student fully withdraws from lessons and later returns, the Registration Fee will be charged at the time of re‑enrollment.

Trial Lessons

Trial Lesson and Applying the Registration Fee

  • New students begin with a 30‑minute trial lesson: $35 per student.
  • If you enroll in ongoing weekly lessons within 7 days of your trial, your $35 trial payment is applied to your one‑time Registration Fee, so no additional registration payment is required at that time.
  • If you choose to start lessons more than 7 days after your trial, the $35 Registration Fee will be charged separately at enrollment.

Cancelation and Makeups

If your teacher misses a lesson

  • MML will first try to find a substitute teacher.
  • If that’s not possible, we will provide a private makeup, video lesson, or online lesson at no extra charge.

If a student misses a lesson

  • MML offers group makeup classes as the standard option.
    • Group makeups are age‑ and level‑appropriate.
    • They are offered at different times; to sign up, contact the office (not your teacher).
  • Other options for missed lessons (with proper notice):
    • 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, same instrument).
  • Makeup credits:
    • Makeup credits are created when you cancel with proper notice or when MML cancels a lesson.
    • Makeup credits are valid for 60 days from the date of the missed lesson.
    • Makeups can only be used while you are actively enrolled and cannot be used to reduce tuition or be refunded for cash.
    • Unused makeup credits expire when you discontinue lessons.

Discontinuing Lessons

  • To stop lessons and end payments, you must contact the office before the next billing cycle.
  • You must also complete a Cancellation Form (online or in person).
  • Tuition already paid is non‑refundable, and we do not refund unused makeup credits for your final lessons.

Time Off and Holidays

  • MML closes for four break weeks each year: Spring Break, Fourth of July week, Thanksgiving week, and Christmas week.
  • We also close on the following single‑day holidays:
    • Memorial Day
    • Labor Day
    • New Year’s Eve
    • New Year’s Day
  • Tuition is averaged across the year, so there are no makeups for the four break weeks listed above.
  • If your regular lesson falls on Memorial Day, Labor Day, New Year’s Eve, or New Year’s Day, you may:
    • Request a video lesson for that week, or
    • Use a makeup lesson slot.
  • Families must let us know their preference at least one week before the holiday.
  • If we do not hear from you by that time, MML will convert that lesson into a makeup credit that follows the normal 60‑day policy.

Summer Vacation

  • MML runs lessons year‑round.
  • If you take time off in the summer, your spot is held only if you continue to pay tuition.
  • Missed summer lessons follow the same 60‑day makeup policy. We recommend scheduling makeups before or shortly after your vacation so you don’t lose them.

Snow Days And Weather

  • MML may cancel in‑person lessons during bad weather for safety.
  • If this happens, we will offer online lessons or video lessons as a makeup option.

Satisfaction Guarantee

  • We offer a 28‑day satisfaction guarantee for new students.
  • If you are not happy with your first month, we will either:
    • Pay for your second month of lessons, or
    • Refund your first month’s tuition.
  • To qualify, you must:
    • Track practice time in our online portal.
    • Complete at least 20 days of practice, 20 minutes each day.
    • Attend all 4 of your first lessons.

Injuries

  • By enrolling, students and families waive the right to legal action for injuries that may happen during normal lesson activities (including, but not limited to, 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.
  • Please 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 periodically.
  • For the most recent version, visit mkelessons.com/policies.
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