Terms & Conditions for music tuition.
1. General
1.1 Lessons are to be paid monthly in advance unless otherwise agreed in writing. No refunds of any fees in advance will be given.
1.2 Lessons in term time must be attended weekly. If the student can’t attend a lesson for whatever reason on the usual agreed day and time, the teacher, given 48hrs notice, will do their best to reschedule the lesson, however this cannot always be guaranteed.
1.3 Lessons provided during holiday periods must be arranged and paid in advance. If for whatever reason the student can’t attend the lesson(s) once booked the teacher will do their best to reschedule the lesson, however this cannot always be guaranteed.
1.4 The Guardian is responsible for ensuring that the Student is available for the arranged lesson as confirmed by email between the Teacher and Guardian. Delays or interruptions (for which either the Guardian or Student is responsible) encroaching into this time will be considered as time provided.
1.5 Overall discontinuation of lesson must be given a month’s notice in writing. If no notice to discontinue lessons has been served and the Student fails to attend an arranged lesson according to the Schedule provided by the Teacher (or as subsequently confirmed by email between the Teacher and Guardian), fees for that lesson remain payable and no refund of any fees paid in advance will be given.
1.6 Should a lesson be missed by the Teacher for whatever reason, the Teacher will either provide a replacement lesson at an
agreed time or issue a credit note.
1.7 Extra lessons may be scheduled at any other time by mutual agreement and at a cost agreed between the Guardian and Teacher.
1.8 The Guardian and Student undertake not to make unlawful photocopies of music.
1.9 Examination entries, festivals, competitions or similar activities or events, will only be entered if the Guardian (in consultation
with the Student) and Teacher agree. Any entry fees will be paid for by the Guardian. (See note below)
1.10 The Guardian is responsible for informing the Teacher of any medical, health, or other such condition(s) which may affect the learning experience and interaction.
1.11 The Guardian and Teacher agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, regulations including in relation to confidentiality, privacy, and GDPR.
1.12 Neither party shall be liable to the other party for any breach by the other of any of the terms and conditions herein occasioned by pandemic, any act of God, war, revolution, riot, civil disturbance, strike, lock-out, flood, fire or other cause not reasonably within the control of such party.
2. Space and Equipment
2.1 The Teacher is not responsible for the loan of any equipment (e.g., instruments, computers, etc.) or materials (e.g., sheet music) unless agreed in advance.
2.2 Materials supplied electronically by the Teacher remain the Intellectual Property of the Teacher.
2.3 The Teacher is not liable for any technical faults, failures or damages of equipment used at the Guardian’s/Student’s premises or elsewhere for the purposes of receiving teaching and will not be required to make up any lost teaching time caused by such faults, failures or damages.
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2.4 The Guardian is responsible for the insurance of the Student’s instrument and all equipment used by the Student.
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3. Safeguarding
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3.1 Lessons must not be recorded by either party unless there is a prior agreement for this. If recordings are made, they must not be shared with third parties or uploaded to social media (this includes videos and photographs).
3.2 All communications regarding missed or cancelled lessons must be between the Guardian and Teacher. Under no circumstances should the Student contact the Teacher directly or vice versa.
3.3 For the purposes of confidentiality and privacy, where possible, all communications between the Guardian and Teacher should be via email or text.
Communication by telephone should only take place where necessary due to urgency, e.g., unavoidable last-minute cancellations.
3.4 Any defamatory, offensive or illegal material aired online and/or via social media by the Student or Guardian, or inappropriate behaviour by the Student or Guardian, will result in the immediate termination of lessons. What constitutes such behaviour will be determined in the reasonable opinion of the Teacher. In this instance, the Teacher reserves the right to withdraw entirely from this Agreement with immediate effect. Fees paid will not be refunded.
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3.5 The Guardian may, if they wish, be present during the lesson if agreement is given by the Teacher.
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3.6 The Teacher agrees to comply with the Musician’s Union safeguarding advice in relation to instrumental music teaching. Information is available on the Musician’s Union website.
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3.7 The Teacher has a current DBS or Disclosure Scotland certificate.
Note: It is important to note that whilst a Teacher will use his or her best endeavours to ensure the Student makes satis-factory progress, this cannot be guaranteed. Careful regular practice as advised by the Teacher is a prerequisite of success on any musical instrument or in any musical endeavour.