NineArtsLessons Policies & Student Agreement

 

We are a family owned South Florida community-driven music school bringing music lessons to students of all ages and levels. Since our start 10+ years ago, NineArts Lessons has grown beyond our expectations, and through word of mouth alone. To better serve our communities' growing demand for at-home private lessons, we work with a team of highly trained and experienced music teachers, and together we provide private music lessons uniquely designed for each student. 

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This agreement outlines expectations and requirements from our students/families/households when committing to lessons. Practicing an instrument takes time and commitment from both individual students and supporting household members. 

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By agreeing to take lessons with NineArtsLessons, it shows you have read and understand our policies and commit to our requirements.​ Most importantly, we want to THANK YOU for your business, and look forward to making music with you for years to come!  ​​
 

Our Team

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Our goal is to provide students and families with high quality at-home music lessons, and to provide a well-established consistent work environment for our team. Our teachers are under contract with NineArtsLessons LLC to teach our clients exclusively under NineArtsLessons LLC. 

Once a parent/student/teacher relationship is established through NineArtsLessons LLC, it will remain under NineArtsLessons LLC exclusively. Soliciting a NineArtsLessons LLC teacher is prohibited and puts teachers under contract with NineArtsLessons LLC at risk. 

 

What We Teach  
 

• Music Theory and beyond, including and tradition musical notation, chord charts, and tablature

• Exercises to strengthen and improve technique  

• Depending on student level and musical interests, students learn to  play a wide range of material, from classical pieces to pop songs

• Performance

• Songwriting, recording, video, and more!

 

The Art of Practice
 

Students should have a suitable practice environment during lessons and for their own practice time. The best practice space has appropriate seating, instrument(s), with little to no distractions, and all lesson materials should stay together (instrument, books/notebooks, tuner, music stand, etc). 

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Lesson Scheduling and Payment Policy
 

NineArtsLessons offers private lessons on a monthly subscription basis. Students commit to ongoing lessons at a consistent, scheduled time each week. Tuition is billed monthly in advance to reserve your weekly time slot.

To simplify billing, a credit/debit card or bank account is kept on file for each student, and payments are automatically processed on the 1st of each month. A receipt is emailed when the payment is processed. Students who register in the middle of a month will be charged a prorated amount for the remaining lessons that month.

Payment methods can be securely added and managed through the MyMusicStaff platform upon enrollment. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and ACH Bank Transfer through Stripe payment processing.

 

Program Rates
 

• Private Lessons

  • 30 min: $60 per lesson

  • 45 min: $75 per lesson

  • 60 min: $90 per lesson
    
    Note: Tuition is billed monthly based on the number of scheduled lessons in that month. Most months include 4 weekly lessons, but in months with 5 weekly lessons, you will be billed for 5 lessons accordingly.
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• Group Lessons & Band Sessions:

  • 60 min: $50 per artist

 

• Recording Artist Workshop:
  Create content (music, videos, and more), or throw a workshop party and make memories for years to come!

  • $140 per day

  • Discounts available for multi-day and group bookings

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• Tunes for Tots
  3 tots minimum

  • Drop-in Class: $35

  • 4 Class Passes: $110

  • Locations include:

    • Surfside Community Center - Wednesdays 10:00 AM

    • Surfside Tot Lot Park - TBD 

    • Bay Harbour Dog Park - Fridays at 8:30 AM

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• Additional Fees

  • New Student Registration

    • $50 per student
      One-time, non-refundable fee applied to the first invoice in addition to lesson charges

  • Payment Processing

    • 3% convenience fee applied to all credit card payments
      Choose ACH bank transfer as your payment method to avoid additional fees

  • Late Payment

    • $25 late fee applied if a payment is missed and is not made within 14 days

  • ​Performances and Recitals

    • $60 per student
      Discounts available for siblings
       

Lesson Rescheduling Policy 
 

If you need to miss a lesson, please let your teacher know at least 24 hours in advance so we can issue you a makeup credit. Health or other emergencies are the only exceptions. You can use up to 2 makeup credits per term, and they must be used within the same term they’re issued.
 

• Term 1: Aug 1 – Dec 31

• Term 2: Jan 1 – June 1

• Term 3: June 2 – July 31
   

Scheduling a makeup lesson is the student’s responsibility and is subject to teacher availability. Canceled makeup lessons cannot be rescheduled. If a teacher cancels a lesson, a makeup credit will be issued. Please note that when using makeup credits, the makeup lesson may be taught by a substitute teacher, as we cannot guarantee the regular teacher’s availability.

Cancellation Policy 

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​​You may cancel your enrollment with NineArtsLessons at any time, and your recurring charges will not continue. Refunds will not be issued for the remainder of the month if cancellation occurs after the first week of that month. Only unused lessons will be refunded.​

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Agreement Summary  ​
 

1. Commit to ongoing weekly lesson schedule and class structure.

2. Agree to the program rates, additional fees, and subscription-based payment structure.

3. Acknowledge and agree to all policies outlined in this agreement, including those related to payment, lesson scheduling and rescheduling, and cancellation.

4. Support students in consistent practice and completing assigned work (music is fun, but the work has to be done!), and encourage participation in performances and workshops.

5. Respect our teacher policy. Our teachers work under contract with NineArtsLessons LCC and cannot solicit or accept solicitations from NineArtsLessons clients.

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Thank you for agreeing to the policies, terms, and conditions presented in this agreement. Let's make MUSIC!​​