Hesperia Music Academy Policies
7631 Paisley Ave. Hesperia, California
760-524-8662 text ok
info@HesperiaMusicAcademy.com
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Hesperia Music Academy (HMA) offers a year-round program for in-person or virtual,
acoustic or digital, private or group music instruction for all ages. Musikgarten classes are
offered for our younger students, including classes for students and their parents.
TUITION
There is a $25 registration fee due ONLY at time of registration. Lessons and classes are in
person at our location or online as indicated for each lesson/class. Tuition is never prorated
for missed lessons. Tuition does not include any retail teaching materials such as books or
instruments.
Private lessons are in-person or online at $140 per month for weekly 30-minute sessions,
$280 per month for weekly 60-minute sessions.
Group lessons are in-person or online at $125 per month for weekly 45-minute sessions.
Musikgarten classes are $75 per month for weekly 40-minute sessions in-person only.
COST OF MUSIC, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, EVENTS
The cost of software, equipment, materials, events, and other miscellaneous expenses will
be the responsibility of the student.
Piano Marvel monthly membership will be provided for piano students for each month that
they are enrolled. This membership is at no cost to the student. The piano student will need
- Piano keyboard (88 keys is preferred, but you can get started with less keys),
- Chromebook, laptop, desktop computer, or iPad
- Cord or Bluetooth to connect the piano keyboard to the device (Chromebook, laptop,
etc.) OR an acoustic piano
CANCELLATIONS AND MAKEUPS
For any lessons missed by a teacher, HMA will attempt to provide a substitute teacher. If a
substitute teacher is unavailable, a private makeup lesson will be scheduled promptly. In the
event HMA is closing due to severe weather, we will reschedule private lessons during a
holiday break. HMA will usually follow the inclement weather closures of Hesperia USD.
For any lesson missed by a student, HMA holds online 30-minute group make up classes
every weekend. The classes are age and level appropriate and are held between the hours of
10 am and 6 pm. To sign up for a makeup class contact the office for a date and time. Do not
contact the instructor. It is the student’s and/or parent’s responsibility to reschedule. If the
student does not have online capabilities at home, they may reschedule for a 30-minute
group makeup class in-person at HMA.
If a student is ill, it is the student’s and/or parent’s responsibility to schedule a make-up
lesson.
Students that wish to schedule a make-up lesson need to provide at least 5-hour notice
prior to their regularly scheduled instruction time. Notification shall be to the studio
phone by text or phone call. (760-524-8662) These notices will be acknowledged by the
studio at your scheduled instruction time or sooner.
DISCONTINUING LESSONS
Every student at HMA is on a month-to-month basis. To discontinue lessons and to
discontinue charges to your account, fill out the withdrawal form before the 15th of your last
month. The withdrawal form is available at HMA, and it is the last page of this contract. We
do not prorate tuition for the last month’s lessons. Students will be responsible for their last
month’s tuition whether or not they attend lessons.
AVERAGE OF FOUR LESSONS PER MONTH
Monthly tuition is based on a 48-week year. We are closed for four weeks for various holidays.
In the long months, you will get five lessons, short months such as November and December,
you will get three lessons, and most months you will get four lessons. The tuition is the SAME
each month, i.e. we don’t charge you more when you have five lessons. and we don’t charge
you less when you have three lessons in a month. This makes everyone’s accounting easier.
SUMMER VACATION
HMA operates year-round and does not close for the summer. We are happy to offer
unlimited group makeups for our students, and they are held every Saturday online and/or
in-person. If you are taking a month off for vacation and want to resume the next month, your
payment is still due on the first of the month to reserve your lesson space. The lessons for
the month you miss can be made up when you return from vacation.
CARE OF STUDENTS
HMA is not responsible for providing before or after care for students. Parents with children
under the age of eight years old must remain in HMA studio during the lessons. Students
under the age of eight years old may not be left at HMA before or after their lessons.
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Parents are always allowed to sit in on lessons. We have an open-door policy for lessons.
INJURIES
Parents, legal guardians of minors, students and adult students waive the right to any legal
action for any injury sustained on HMA property resulting from normal lesson activity or any
other activity conducted by the students or their siblings before, during, or after lesson time,
including hearing loss or hearing damage. HMA is not responsible for any damage done to
vehicles or items stolen from vehicles.
PICKING UP
Students must wait for their parents to pick them up inside HMA. Please do not ask them to
meet you elsewhere. HMA assumes no responsibility for children who leave
unaccompanied.
TARDINESS/MISSED LESSONS
Studio time is reserved for each student. In order that other students are given consideration
for their scheduled time, the studio cannot allow a lesson to extend into another student’s
scheduled time. Therefore, if the student arrives late, the lesson will still end at its scheduled
time.
IMAGE & AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING WAIVER
At HMA we host an annual picture day that is very popular with our parents. A photographer
visits the studio or event location and takes pictures of the student. Parents can order copies
through the photographer. We also videotape and photograph lessons and recitals. These
photos and videos may be featured in our newsletters, especially for student of the month.
The videotaped student performances may be used for YouTube, social media, publicity, and
our website.
USE OF PHOTOS FOR PUBLICITY OR WEBSITE
Any photos or videos taken of students by HMA may be posted on the
www.HesperiaMusicAcademy.com website, other social media or used for publicity, at the
discretion of HMA. To opt out of Image & Audio/Video recording please ask HMA for an OPT
OUT FORM. HMA will keep the completed OPT OUT FORM on record. The OPT OUT FORM
does not apply to security camera recordings.
HMA MUSIC EDUCATION
It is our pleasure to provide a quality music education program to your family and enable you
to make music an enjoyable and essential part of your life. The owners of Hesperia Music
Academy located at 7631 Paisley Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345 are not responsible for any injury,
illness, loss, or damage suffered by any person while they are at HMA.
AGREEMENT
I have read the Hesperia Music Academy contract. I understand the contract and have had
all questions answered to my satisfaction. We, the undersigned, agree to the terms of this
contract and to abide by all policies and procedures of Hesperia Music Academy. All
changes to this agreement must be made in writing and agreed to by the person responsible
for tuition payments and the owner of Hesperia Music Academy.
April Barton, Owner Hesperia Music Academy
7631 Paisley Ave Hesperia, California
760-524-8662 text ok