Tuition and Payments

Tuition agreed upon registration must be paid on the first week of every month (the 1st through the 8th).

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A $10 late fee will be added to the next month’s payment for payments made after the 8th.

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Payments accepted are cash, checks made out to "Burkwit Music, LLC" or Zelle the invoiced amount to 305-336-4274.

Virtual Students may pay through Zelle or mail a check made out to "Burkwit Music, LLC" to:

8088 Cypress Dr S
Fort Myers, FL 33967

Monthly payments will change according to whether or not the month has 3, 4 weeks or 5 weeks. The first day of the month I will send you or the student a text or emailed invoice stating the amount that is due for that month. This invoice will also include late fees, recital or exam fee reminders, any new information, no class days, and make-ups that are due, etc.

Each student is responsible for bringing their materials to class.

 

Exams, Recital, and Materials

Piano students:
National Guild Exam (fully certified- optional) - $80 per student- Payment due by the end of February

It is given by the National Guild of Piano (American College of Musicians) and is fully certified. Each student is graded on performance skills, memorization skills, proper technique, and many other aspects of piano performing.

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Recital- $85 per student- Payment is due by the end of March
This is a great and highly encouraged opportunity for the students to experience the performance aspect of piano in front of their family and friends.
 

Books: Parents must purchase the student’s set of books through the teacher or find them in a store or online as soon as possible. If purchased by the teacher, students will not be allowed to take their new books home with them until the books have been paid. The students must also bring a composition book to class for assignments AND a 3 ring binder for music when needed.

 

Voice Students:

Recital- $85 per student- Payment is due by the end of March.
This is a great opportunity for the students to experience the performance aspect of vocal performance in a supportive and positive environment  in front of their family and friends.

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Materials: Students must bring with them to class their sight singing book, and any lyrics and sheet music.

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Guitar Students: 

Recital- $85 per student- Payment is due by the end of March.

This is a great opportunity for the students to experience the performance aspect of performance in a supportive and positive environment  in front of their family and friends.

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Materials: Guitar (appropriate size for the age of the student), and method book as recommended by the teacher, music stand. 

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Policy for Make-up lessons (Strictly Enforced):

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Please keep in mind that when you agree to lessons, you are paying for you or your child's weekly time slot on the schedule and responsible for paying for that time slot whether your child is able to make it or not. Of course, there are circumstances that arise and we are understanding of that as well, therefore we have the following policies for make ups to protect the instructor's time as well as your time: 

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-If you need to cancel a lesson due to a vacation, school event, or appointment, you must notify the instructor at the beginning of the month to receive a make up.

-All other circumstances require at least 24 hours notice. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UPS FOR ANY LESSON CANCELED WITHIN THE 24 HOUR NOTICE. Each student is granted two emergency make ups per year for severe last minute sickness or emergency. If a student is sick or has cold symptoms please consider a virtual lesson if they are able from home. 
-It is the responsibility of the parent or student to remember to be at their lesson on time as well as be picked up on time.

-There are no make ups due to hurricanes or inclement weather (if there is no school due to a hurricane then there is no piano or voice lesson) Students will be reimbursed half the amount of the lesson(s) missed due to hurricanes and the instructor will take the financial hit for the other half of the lessons missed).
-Any lesson cancelled by the instructor will be made up.
-If there is a need to cancel a make up lesson, the same 24 hour rule applies.

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Holidays and vacation taken yearly:
Piano and Voice Vacation (no payment for these weeks):

There will be NO classes in July. Classes end mid June for Summer Break and resume August 1st every year. There will also be no classes during Thanksgiving Week Break as well as Winter and Spring Break (we will be following the Lee County School Schedule for breaks).

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Other Holidays: 

Labor Day- applies to Monday classes
Memorial Day- applies to Monday Classes
*All other days will be announced in the monthly text invoices

Please mark these no class days in your calendar.

 

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Final Note:

Students will advance quickly and greatly enjoy their music if they maintain a daily practice routine.
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your family’s musical development. It is extremely important that we work together as a team to accomplish both of our goals. I appreciate your decision and will do my best to maintain your trust and confidence.

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