Drumsense

Drumkit Tuition

Billy Baker is a member of the Musicians' Union.

Teaching is one aspect of a musician’s work that is common to all genres.

Tutors often prepare lessons and plan travel and equipment arrangements well in advance.

For this reason the following terms and conditions have been set out to make lessons fair on both the tutor and the tutors students.

Terms & Conditions

1. Fees
Fees are to be agreed before the commencement of lessons and account for the tutors expertise, time, preparation of lesson, and travel to and from the students home if applicable. Payment accepted: cash or cheque (payable to 'Billy Baker Music'). Fees are subject to annual review.

2. Missed lessons - 48 Hour Cancellation Policy
Tutors often prepare lessons and plan travel and equipment arrangements well in advance. Any lesson missed by the student shall be paid for unless otherwise agreed at least 48 hours in advance with the teacher. If the teacher is unavailable to give any scheduled lesson, the lesson will be carried forward to another date. If this is not possible, any fee already paid will be refunded or used to pay for a future lesson.

3. Termination of Agreement
A decision to discontinue a course of lessons may be taken by the student/parent/guardian or the teacher in which case six weeks’ written notice shall be given by the party seeking to discontinue. In the event that the student discontinues lessons with insufficient notice, the student/parent/guardian will be liable to pay fees for those lessons not taken during the notice period.

4. General
a) An agreement to commence lessons can only be made with persons over the age of 18. Contact needs to be made with parent/guardian of students under the age of 18. The tutor requires name, address and telephone number at time of booking.
b) The student/parent/guardian undertakes not to make photocopies of any music.
c) Any entry fees for examinations and festivals will be paid by the student/parent/guardian.
d) The student/parent/guardian agrees to provide a safe and suitable working environment for the tutor to provide lessons.

Note: It is important to note that whilst a teacher will use his or her best endeavours to ensure the student makes satisfactory progress, this cannot be guaranteed. In particular, careful regular practice as advised by the teacher is a prerequisite of success on a musical instrument.