Kat Starr Music Terms & Conditions

Please read our terms and conditions to get the most out of your lessons at Kat Starr Music (KSM).

LESSONS

  • Private lessons with a KSM Teacher are 45 minutes in length, and there are 46 lessons per year.

  • Expert Lessons with Kat Starr are 60 minutes in length, and there are 36 lessons per year.

  • Scheduled lessons and closures are accounted for in your monthly subscription.

SUBSCRIPTION

  • Private Lessons at Kat Starr Music with a highly skilled KSM Teacher are $130/month.

  • Learn Together lessons at KSM are $190/month.

  • Expert Lessons with Kat Starr are $175/month.

  • ALL subscriptions are auto-billed on the 1st of each month unless you reach out to arrange a delayed payment date.

  • Invoices go out via email on the 1st of each month and are due upon receipt.

  • A $10 late fee will be automatically billed if an account is 10 days past due.

  • You may cancel your subscription at any time, we do not have contracts.

  • KSM does not offer refunds.

MAKE-UPS

  • Makeups work on a “credit” system. 1 credit = 1 makeup lesson. Login to your student account to view credits.

  • If a KSM teacher needs to cancel a lesson, a credit is always issued.

  • Sometimes, one KSM teacher may fill in for another to avoid rescheduling due to teacher cancellation.

  • If a student cancels their lesson via Opus1 MORE than 24 hours before their lesson, a credit is automatically issued.

  • If a student cancels their lesson LESS than 24 hours before their lesson, no credit is issued.

  • Students may have up to 2 credits in a 90 day period (excluding teacher absence credits).

  • All credits expire after 90 days.

  • You may still “Send a Friend” to your lesson day/time if you are unable to come. Please alert your teacher ahead of time!

GENERAL

  • Parents - please accompany young children into the studio.

  • Parents must return to the studio to pick up children 5 minutes before their lesson ends.

  • Do not bring sick individuals to the studio. Attend your lesson virtually instead!

INCLEMENT WEATHER

  • KSM does not necessarily close when public schools do.

  • If KSM closes, you will be emailed and/or texted as soon as possible..

  • You are always welcome to attend your lesson virtually.

RECITALS

Participation in recitals is greatly encouraged!

In-person recitals take place yearly in the fall at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center and offer an opportunity to showcase skills students have attained. Recital fees of $45 per student to help defray the cost of the venue, bulletins, refreshments, the sound technician, etc.

Virtual recitals take place each spring and pieces are pre-recorded to give students the experience of honing skills in front of a camera, as well as being able to pick that perfect take. Recital fee of $15 per student.