Please fill out the form below to register for private lessons or classes. Please note that this is NOT the form for registering for MYC classes. Please contact the office at 250-372-5000 if you wish to enroll in MYC classes.
All students will be charged a non-refundable annual registration fee. Registration will not be accepted if past or current fees have not been paid. Lessons will not commence until registration has been completed.
All students will be chared a non-refundable, annual registration fee of $40 per student or $60 per family. It is school policy that registration will not be accepted if there is a balance owing on your account. Lessons will not commence until registration has been completed. Any credits due to the student will be mailed at the end of June.
The full school year consists of approximately 37 lessons beginning September 9, 2019 and ending June 13, 2020. In most cases, no lessons will be taught during public school holidays such as Christmas Break and Spring Break periods, or on statutory holidays. These dates are not normally included in the lesson schedule or on your invoice. Some faculty members may request a revised schedule. You will be invoiced according to the lessons scheduled for that faculty member.
Tuition for the full school year is considered payable at the time of registration. Students may pay all fees at the beginning of the year or according to one of the following payment options:
Students may register during the year and payment will be pro-rated.The only accepted forms of payment are cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, or pre-authorized debit at the time of registration.NSF Cheques: If a cheque is returned, the amount of the payment becomes immediately payable in cash, plus a $20.00 fee. The school reserves the right to suspend lessons where an account is in arrears.
When a student registers they are effectively reserving the teacher's time. If a student is absent, with or without notice, the teacher will be paid for this lesson time. The school is under no obligation to provide refunds or make-up lessons. Any exceptions to this policy are at the discretion of the teacher. The Music School reserves the right to discontinue the lessons of any student who is consistently late or absent. If the teacher is absent, with or without notice, the student's lesson must be made up or the student will receive a refund in June. Please notify the teacher or the office as soon as possible if unable to attend a lesson.
Students withdrawing from private lessons are required to provide written notice (email will be considered written notice) to the school office a minimum of 14 days prior to the date of the last lesson. Notice given to the teacher will not be considered official written notice. The notice period must be during the school year, not during Christmas or Spring Break. The 14-day notice policy applies even if the student intends to withdraw immediately. The student will be charged for 2 more lessons and may choose to attend those lessons or not. Post-dated cheques or the balance of lesson fees will be returned. No refunds will be granted for private instruction without 14 days prior notice.
Payment for group lessons is due before the class starts for all classes in the session/year. There are no make-up lessons or deductions for missed classes. There are no refunds on group classes, EXCEPT Music for Young Children. Parents who wish to withdraw a child from Music for Young Children must give a minimum of one month written notice to the office and will be charged for the one month notice period. Notice given to the teacher will not be considered official written notice.