Juliet Music and Art Center Studio Policies
Note: For New and returning students, please call the office to reschedule/schedule an appointment with a specific date and time slot.
Parents: Please do not exchange phone numbers with staff. Thank you!
Attendance: Students attending lessons at Juliet are expected to attend their lessons on a weekly basis, with the time and day he/she is scheduled for. Students should arrive at their lessons in a timely manner with prepared music and/or instruments. Our studio can supply books or certain instruments, but students are strongly recommended to bring their own purchased materials to the lesson. If a student arrives late for a lesson, he/she can only complete the remainder of the time.
Recitals: At Juliet Music and Art Center, our recitals take place in both Winter and Spring seasons with specific dates to be announced. While participation is entirely voluntary, our staff encourages every student to participate. These recitals are held in outside venues. Students will prepare one or two musical selections.
Make-up lessons/Absences/late cancels: At Juliet Music and Art Center, we understand that unexpected moments can sometimes impact our scheduled lessons. The center can excuse absences due to vacations, illness, or emergencies, provided that clients give us a notice of 24 to 72 hours in advance. If a student late cancels a lesson, the lesson will be forfeited to compensate the instructor for their time.
While we encourage students to arrange make-up lessons for any missed sessions, availability can be limited as our time slots fill up quickly. Please note, we cannot guarantee that a make-up lesson will be conducted by the assigned instructor due to availability or studio hours.
Unfortunately, absences without prior notice won't be eligible for make-up lessons. Students who are absent for more than two weeks without notifying our office in advance may risk losing their time slot to another student.
Returning Students: Returning students must reach out to our office to discuss their desired resume date and preferred time slots.
Returning students resuming after a one year or more hiatus, with unused or not fully used packages, that were previously purchased will be expired. Please speak to the office about up-to-date pricing and purchase options.
Please note, our instructors have limited availability, and our lesson slots are in high demand! To ensure a smooth transition back into the lessons, we encourage returning students to notify our office as soon as possible of their intent to resume their musical studies at Juliet.
Practice Habits: At Juliet Music and Art Center, we encourage students to practice at least five days a week, depending on the level of their repertoire.
We suggest setting a fixed practice time that aligns with a student's daily schedule, to form disciplined and effective practice habits.
Instructor Absence: The instructors of Juliet Music and Art Center reserves the right to miss lessons due to illness/emergencies or professional commitments. The studio may also hire a substitute during the time of absence.
Lesson termination: The Juliet staff office reserves the right to terminate lesson bookings due to excess absences from the student(s), including those with no notice in advance. The office will then give the time slot permanently to another student. The Juliet office reserves the right to terminate student lessons due to unpaid tuition. No refunds will be issued upon termination.
Tuition payment:
At Juliet Music and Art Center, new students who sign up will have a one-time, non-refundable registration fee of $45. However, if a student refers a friend who also registers for lessons, we waive the registration fee for the friend!
The first lesson is a trial lesson, priced at $40 with a duration of 30-minutes. Following this introduction, students can select lesson packages of: 4, 12 or 24 visits with 30-minute, 45-minute, or 1-hour sessions. Clients may upgrade packages at their own discretion.
We offer flexible payment methods including cash, check, credit card, or Zelle. Students opting for cash payments receive a 2% discount.
We're pleased to offer a 5% siblings discount on tuition fees for the second sibling, if applicable. Please note, tuition payments are due at the start of each billing cycle, following the completion of 4, 12, or 24 lessons.
Please be aware that unexcused absences will not be credited or reimbursed, at the discretion of our office. This policy also applies to absences without prior notification. All purchases are final.
To ensure the quality and sustainability of our programs, the Juliet center reserves the right to adjust tuition fees as needed.
Parent participation: A parent may attend and quietly observe a lesson if desired. Instructors reserve the right to ask a parent to leave a lesson should their presence alter the quality of the lesson. The Juliet center encourages parents to participate in student practice at home.
Office hours: At Juliet Music and Art Center, our hours of operation are from 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturdays. Please note, our hours are subject to change. Please email julietmusicartinc@gmail.com or call 718-268-8878 to schedule a visit.
**The center will close on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Memorial Day**
For prospective clients, we invite families to reach out via email to arrange a visit.