Adult Student Policy

School fees are invoiced twice a semester during spring and fall, once at the beginning and once halfway through the semester. The summer semester is invoiced once at the beginning of the semester.

An admin fee of $70 is included on the first invoice of each spring and fall semester.

Fees are due by the first lesson of the invoiced term.  

Fees are assessed for the entire term of the spring and fall invoices and cannot be amended to reduce the number of lessons or classes during a semester.

Arrive/set up 5 minutes before the lesson so you can unpack, check your bow is rosined, and warm up.

Practice for a minimum of 5 days a week and meet goals set by the teacher.

Bring your instrument and practice materials to each lesson.

Take notes in the lesson to help with your practice at home.

Lessons are scheduled at a regular weekly day and time agreed upon between the student and Songbird Rising. 

If you cannot make your scheduled lesson time and would like a chance to reschedule, please give as much notice as possible. If notice is given less than 48 hours in advance, rescheduling will not be possible. 

If Songbird Rising cancels a lesson, a makeup lesson will be offered at a time convenient to everyone involved.

Makeup lessons are not guaranteed.

There are NO refunds for ‘no shows’ or lessons canceled by the student.

In the event of a weather event that prevents in-person lessons, lessons will be held online.

A minimum of four lessons is required during the summer semester.

If you know you will be late for your lesson, please send a quick text message to let your teacher know.

There is a spring and fall solo recital and a group recital in the winter.

Additional performance opportunities and events are spread throughout the year.

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