Academy of Voice Policies

If you’re a first time AOV student, tuition is due “PAID IN FULL” prior to the initial session. All payments must be received at least 3-days prior to the date of the initial session. Any payments not received 3-days prior will result in the loss of the reservation.

Once a time slot has been selected, it shall become the student’s time slot for the duration of their lesson cycle. Necessary changes to time slots can be made, but are based on availability. Changes made to time slots in mid-cycle will not affect the current cycle’s tuition due date.

For continuing or FULL TIME students tuition is due on a revolving basis, and is not affected or adjusted by missed or cancelled sessions. Tuition payments are due 3 days after the final session of the current cycle. Students are given a hard copy invoice at the time of the current cycle’s final session, with the due date clearly marked for convenience. Payments are considered ON TIME if received by midnight of the invoiced due date.

Late Payments will not be accepted. Any tuition not received by the midnight of the tuition due date as reflected on the invoice, will result in the loss of enrollment without further notice. Students wishing to re-apply will be placed on the waiting list and contacted once an opening becomes available.

If you are unable to attend your reserved lesson, during the week that your tuition is due, please make a payment online by credit card (PayPal) before your next tuition due date. Tuition Payments may be made in cash, with a credit card through PayPal or by check made payable to LFN Entertainment, Inc.

CANCELLATION POLICIES

**Please note that Tuition Fees cover ALL reserved lessons regardless of student presence, absence or cancellation! Make-up lessons will be rescheduled subject to availability and will be at the teacher's discretion.

There are no refunds or applying (funds of) missed lessons to the upcoming cycle. A minimum of 24-hour notice is required for cancellation of a scheduled session. Please call your instructor as soon as you become aware of a conflict with your time slot!

Cancellations must be called in directly to the teacher at least 24 hours in advance. Contact Linda Nunez / Academy of Voice at 407-948-0197. Voice mail messages may be left and will count as a valid cancellation.

Email cancellations are not accepted if not acknowledged by the teacher prior to 24 hours before the lesson. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will be charged for that lesson time (this includes cases in which the student emailed the teacher, but the teacher did not view the email prior to the 24-hour cutoff - the student will be charged).

If student is considered lax in attendance continuing enrollment will be at the discretion of the instructor.

*In the event of an excused absence or cancellation, student (or parent) will still be responsible for lesson payment. Family emergencies, within reason, will be taken into consideration.

The instructor will be prepared and present at the Academy of Voice for the appointed lesson, except in the case of natural disaster, hurricane, or serious personal illness or injury.

If the instructor is unable to keep the appointment, she will make every attempt to call you at least 24 hours in advance to reschedule or cancel.

ATTENDANCE

Consistency is very important in the study of music. Regular attendance at your weekly lessons and practicing at least (at least!) 30 minutes per day between lessons is crucial to your development as an artist.

Please try to be ON TIME for your lesson.

MAKEUP LESSONS

For lessons cancelled due to illness, makeup lessons may be scheduled at the discretion of the instructor. 

*Please note that any approved makeup sessions will be scheduled within the next upcoming cycle. 

*Important: Lessons 'missed'  DO NOT affect Tuition DUE DATES!

Students who cancel lessons for reasons other than illness will be charged for the lesson and no makeup lesson will be scheduled. Tuition fees are non-refundable.

SUSPENSION OF LESSONS

If student requires a lapse or suspension of lessons for more than a two (2) week period, student will lose reserved time slot and tuition fees may be forfeited if lessons cannot be rescheduled within the Lesson Cycle or the Following Lesson Cycle. Tuition fees are non-refundable.

LESSON OPTIONS

“Brush-up” Sessions may be scheduled, at the discretion of the instructor, based upon availability, and tuition will be decided on a per student basis.

- These Sessions will be based upon the Tuition Option #1, however, there will be more flexibility in the scheduling terms (i.e. every other week, once a month, etc.).

- Tuition for any Sessions taken on a less frequent basis (i.e. every other week, once a month, etc.) is an additional $10 per hour.

*Tuition fees are non-refundable.  All Tuition fees due at time of Registration!

HOLIDAYS

The Academy of Voice observes the following holidays. Students will not be scheduled or charged for lessons on these days.

• New Year's Eve
• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Students and parents are asked to understand that, because the instructor continues to be an active performer, occasionally scheduling conflicts will arise, making it necessary to re-schedule or suspend lessons for a short time. In these cases, ample notice will be provided, and every effort will be made to offer make-up lessons.

01.05.2009