School Policy 

Course Material

Courses are organized to follow published and proven study methods providing an organized growth path for learning the selected instrument.  The materials presented in these study guides are enhanced by teaching the student popular songs, to keep the student’s interest.

The introductory course materials for beginners are listed. Experienced students will use materials as appropriate.

            Guitar: Progressive Guitar Method (Rhythm, Lead, Funk)

            Vocals: Hal Leonard Teen’s Musical Theater Collection

            Piano: Schaum’s Finger Power, Pre-Time/Play-Time Piano Series

            Kinder Program: Alfred’s Prep Beginner Theory, Bastien Piano Basics - Piano Primer

The school recognizes that the student takes these courses for recreational purposes. To facilitate learning the school will assign homework at each lesson. For maximum growth, the student should practice these homework assignments.

Missed Lessons

If the instructor misses a weekly lesson, the instructor will provide an alternate make-up lesson or a substitute teacher will cover that class. If the teacher canceling a lesson causes the student to receive less than four (4) lessons for that month, one fourth of the student’s tuition will be refunded for each missed lesson. The refund will be offered as a deduction from the following month’s tuition.

If a student calls at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule a lesson, then the instructor will make an effort to reschedule the lesson during their normal working hours, if missing the lesson causes the student to receive less than four (4) lessons for that month.  If the student does not call at least 24 hours in advance or the lesson cannot be rescheduled during the instructor’s normal working hours, the missed lesson will be forfeited and the full monthly tuition is due. Please consider that the teacher time will be there with no student, since the timeslot is reserved for the scheduled student.

School Holidays

The Metairie School of Music will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

Mardi Gras (Monday and Tuesday)

Christmas (Christmas Eve through New Years Day)

Thanksgiving (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Memorial Day

July 4

            Labor Day

Supervision of Children

Adult supervision is required for all children under 12 years old while in the school.

Tuition

Tuition is due on first lesson of each month. The tuition covers one month of lessons, which is usually 4 or 5 lessons depending on the month. Checks should be made out to “Metairie School of Music” and given to the instructor. There may be a $5 late fee added to tuition received after the first week of the month.

Starting students must pay first and last month tuition to schedule classes. The last month tuition (deposit) will be refunded if the student gives notice that they will stop their lessons at least 2 weeks before the end of the month.