STAR STUDIO of MUSIC and DANCE 

TUTOR: Barbara Whitnell BBO; NZAMD; MSM Dip; Past Licensed Kindermusik Educator

Now based in Newman WA 6753    Ph 0432110323

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MUSIC FEES

Music Fees - Term Fees - Course Fees - Registration Day - Fees Payable - Discounts - Instalment Arrangements - Absences - Enrol for Term 1!

MUSIC FEES

Music tuition fees are based on home visits and are as follows.  These fees exclude materials/tutor books:

  • $30 per 25 minute individual lesson at your home (Casual) or $140 (5 lessons) or $270 (10 lessons)
  • $45 per 40 minute individual lesson at your home (Casual) or $210 (5 lessons); $400 (10 lessons)
  • Shared 40 minute lessons will be considered (for 2 family members);
  • Pensioner's discounted rates apply (paying weekly - one week in advance)
  • Group lessons for piano/keyboard will be considered in the future (3 family members) (course fee)
  • Group lessons for introduction to music (preschoolers) will be considered in 2011 (Course Fee)

Tutor books usually start from approximately $13 to $31 which generally last for 4 to 12 months (pending individual's ability or course structure).

Materials (backing tapes/cd's) will be available for purchase to pupils who are enrolled. These will retail from $5 to $9.95.   

Fees and prices for materials/resources are subject to change without notice.

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TERM FEES

Term fees apply only to course fees (groups) and will be based on the number of teaching weeks in the school term. It will take into account whether lesson days fall on public holidays or weekends of school holidays. All individual prepaid music lessons will be paid in 5 or 10 lesson blocks and will therefore not be confined to the structure of school terms. 

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COURSE FEES

The only groups considered to be charged as "Course Term Fees" - irrespective of whether a person is absent or not are the prearranged group lessons (4 - 5 pupils).  Exceptions to this may be considered pending the circumstances.  (eg: family moving away from Perth).  Please discuss with the tutor.

All other fees for individual lessons will be based on attendance.  Refer to "Absences" with regard to this category.

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REGISTRATION DAY - This will occur when group classes commence.

The purpose of a registration day is to allow time to discuss any queries, enrol and discuss arrangements to make payment for lessons.  This is to effectively reduce payments for lessons being made during lesson times so it doesn't "eat" into the tutoring time allocated.  A registration day allows for:

  • individuals to meet with the tutor before commencing lessons
  • filling in a registration/enrolment form
  • clarification of any particular details that the parent(s)/guardian may require
  • distribution of class/lesson times
  • calculation of term fees and applicable discounts
  • receipt of fees and information leaflet
  • distribution of materials and/or tutor manuals to new pupils

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FEES PAYABLE (for individual music lessons only)

  • Fees can be prepaid in 5 or 10 week blocks (discounted) unless attending on a casual basis.
  • Regular casual lessons may be paid weekly provided they have paid one lesson in advance
  • Fees paid by the individual shows a commitment to attend the designated lessons for the duration of the block of weeks paid for.
  • Invoices will be issued for the next block of lessons in time for payment to be made on the 5th or 10th lesson (which ever is applicable) 
  • Fees are payable in advance prior to the commencement of lessons (on registration day), or on the first lesson of attendance.
  • Fees paid weekly will be charged at "casual" rates.

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DISCOUNTED FEES

  • Future courses will be offered discounts applicable on registration day only.  This discount is not applicable at any other time or for any other reason.
  • DISCOUNTS do not apply to materials and/or tutor books
  • Pensioners are entitled to discounted lessons for 25 min ($25) or 40 min ($40) individual music lessons only (payable weekly - one week in advance).

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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT TO PAY FEES IN INSTALMENTS

  • If you are unable to make full term payments for courses, please discuss this with your tutor so a special arrangement can be made.   
  • Failure to comply with any special arrangement to pay in instalments as arranged,  without prior discussion and arrangement with the tutor, may result in the recipient losing their booked time slot - that is, after having utilised the unused balance of fees previously paid.  
  • Pensioners may keep their payments one week in advance in order to retain their selected lesson time.

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ABSENCES

  • For all individual lessons and group lessons in piano, keyboard or guitar, at least 48 hours notice MUST be given to the tutor if a pupil is unable to attend their lesson, otherwise the lesson will be charged. Early notification of absence will therefore allow the carry over of that lesson to the following week as scheduled. 
  • 2 and 3 family member lessons are charged regardless of the number of those attending at one time (eg: if one is away sick).  48 hours prior notice of all being absent will prevent that lesson for the day from being charged. 
  • Late notified absences may allow for a "catch up" lesson (if possible) on the current week the lesson was missed,
  • Absences for the Introduction to Music course, Preschool Music course and prearranged group lessons (4 - 5 pupils) are not recorded as these are classified as courses.  The fee therefore covers a specific number of weeks regardless of any absence.  An alternative time may be provided if there are an adequate number of groups currently running.
  • In the event of the tutor being unwell to take lessons, contact will be made prior to lesson time.  Lessons will either be credited or an alternative time will be made available to catch up.  This also applies to Introduction to Music and Preschool Music Courses.

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