Course Material

 

Courses are organized to follow published, proven study methods which provide an organized growth path for learning the selected instrument.  The materials presented in these study guides are enhanced by teaching the student popular songs, which use the methods taught in the study guides.

 

 

 

The introductory course materials are:

 

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

 

            Vocals: Hal Leonard Teen's Musical Theater Collection

 

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

 

            Blast-off to Music: Alfred’s Prep Beginner Theory, Bastien Piano Basics Primer 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Missed Lessons

 

If the teacher misses a weekly lesson, the teacher shall provide an alternate make-up lesson.  If the missed lesson causes the student to receive less than four (4) lessons for that month and if a make-up lesson cannot be agreed upon, the student’s tuition will be refunded for the missed lesson. The refund shall be offered as a deduction from following month’s tuition.

 

 

 

If student calls 24 hours in advance to reschedule a lesson, then teacher will make an effort to reschedule the missed lesson, if missing the lesson causes the student to receive less than four (4) lessons for that month. If the student does not call 24 hours in advance, the missed lesson is forfeited.

 

 

 

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

 

July 4

 

                Labor Day

 

 

Supervision of Children

 

Adult supervision is required for all children under 12 years old while the in the school. Please ensure children in the lobby remain quite. Noise makes it difficult for students to concentrate.

 

 

Tuition

 

Tuition is due on first lesson of each month. The tuition covers one month of lessons. This is usually 4 or 5 lessons depending on the month. Checks can be made out to “Metairie School of Music".

 

 

 

For students starting mid-month, the second month’s tuition will be prorated at the monthly rate for each remaining lesson in that month. Following monthly tuitions will become due at the first lesson of each month.