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Student Absence Policy

effective 10/14/11

• If the student is unable to attend scheduled lesson for any reason, the teacher must be notified by phone 24 hours in advance.
• Any student not notifying the instructor 24 hours in advance of missing a lesson is subject to paying full price for the lesson time (which will automatically deducted from the monthly tuition payment).
• Since the payment requirements for North Bay Trumpet Studio clearly state that tuition must be paid on a monthly basis in advance, students are expected to pay full tuition regardless of absences or schedule conflicts.
• Students not paying tuition in full may be dropped from the schedule and replaced with a student from a waiting list.
• North Bay Trumpet Studio does not hold available lessons times for students who do not pay tuition in timely or consistent fashion.
• Schedule conflicts are handled as described below.
• If a student can not make a lesson for a legitimate reason (school performance, illness, car wreck, death in the family, etc.), the student has the option, after notifying the instructor as described above, of requesting to reschedule the lesson. (see below)
• Non-acceptable reasons for absence inclued: vacation plans, social events, dental appointemnts, etc. (anything "elective").
• Rescheduling of a lesson may be permitted for students who are consistent with attendance and payment if:
  (1) time with the instructor is available
  (2) rescheduling does not involve moving another student's regularly scheduled time
  (3) rescheduling does not exceed one lesson per month
  (4) rescheduling does not occur more than 2 consecutive months
  (5) rescheduling occurs within 7 days of the students regularly scheduled lesson time.
• The teacher reserves the right to refuse to move or reschedule a weekly lesson time when it does not adhere to the above any of the 5 conditions listed above.
• Showing up more than 15 minutes late to a lesson may constitute a non-refundable (absence) cancellation.
• Showing up unprepared or without assigned materials is unacceptable and may constitute a non-refundable (absence) cancellation.
• A student may be dismissed from a lesson for being poorly or completely un-prepared (which will be viewed as an absence)..
• A student may be dismissed from a lesson for not bringing assigned books and materials (which will be viewed as an absence)..
• Tuition is non-refundable if a student is dismissed for a lack of preparation or failure to bring assigned materials.
• Students should plan to discuss any scheduling issues well in advance.
• One month in advance, when tuition is paid, is the proper time for such discussion.
• Any schedule concerns should be dealt with by calling the teacher's home office phone line or cell phone between 9 am and 9 pm. (see below)
• All last minute emergency calls must be directed to the instructor's cell phone. (see below).
• Please try to respect lesson hours by not calling the cell phone unless absolutely necessary on weekdays between 3 and 8 pm.
• Email is NOT 100% reliable or prompt.
• Do NOT assume the instructor will receive a last minute email concerning schedule changes.

Parents and students must read and consent to these guidelines as a condition of study at North Bay Trumpet Studio.

• If a student were enrolled in a college and were absent due to illness, he would not expect the dean of the college to refund tuition for that class meeting.
• If a student were enrolled in a college, it is unlikely he would schedule a dental appointment (for example) during class time.
• If a student were enrolled in college, it is unlikely he would show up to class without a textbook, completed homework, or a note pad and pencil (horn and music).
• If a student were enrolled in college, it is unlikely he would show up to class late and expect to be admitted to the room. Most high-school and college classrooms are locked when class begins.
• If a student were enrolled in college, it is unlikely he would expect to remain enrolled or attend class without paying tuition in advance for the semester.
• If a student were enrolled in college, make-up work would be given at the discretion of the instructor (not at the convience of the student).