Fees and Attendance

Annual Fees

Each student pays an annual fee of $55 per academic year. This fee assists with rent, recitals, the recital accompanist and administrative costs. Fees for subsequent family members are reduced incrementally by $10 per person. Annual fees are not refundable. Annual fee payments are accepted at any time from July 1st through September 30th of each year. Fees received after September 30th will incur a late fee of $15 per person per month.

Lesson Payments

Lesson fees are payable either by the semester (usually 18 weeks) or by the month (usually four weeks). For your convenience, you may pay by cash, check, MasterCard or Visa. Credit card payments are subject to a $5.00 fee and can be accepted by phone or in person during regular office hours of 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. The fee for a returned check is $25.00.

Semester payments are due during the week of September 3, 2007 and the week of January 21, 2008. The fees are:
30 minute lessons--$342
45 minute lessons--$513
60 minute lessons--$684.
Monthly payments are due by the 25th of the preceding month; i.e., payment for October is due on September 25th. Payments received after the 1st of the month will incur a late fee of $15.00. When payment is not received by the 15th of the month, lessons will be discontinued until full payment is received. The fees are: 30 minute lessons--$76
45 minute lessons--$114
60 minute lessons--$152.
Adjustments in the rates will be made for holidays. Credit balances at the end of the semester or month will be applied to the following semester or month. During the months of June, July, and August, students may either pay for lessons monthly or at the point of service.

Adult Block Lessons

Adult and "non-traditional" students with flexible schedules are asked to purchase four lessons at at time. Scheduling arrangements must be made with the individual instructor prior to the lesson purchase.

To schedule a lesson, please contact schedule@crescendoacademy.com.

Attendance Policy

Students must give 24-hour notice of an absence to be offered a make-up lesson. If a make-up lesson cannot be arranged, the student will not be charged for the lesson. When notice is not given, the student will be charged for the scheduled time. Same day cancellations and no-shows will be charged. Repeated absences could result in termination of lessons. When the instructor is absent for an extended period, a qualified substitute teacher may be provided. If a substitute cannot be provided, the student will not be charged.

Academy Closings

Crescendo will be closed during the Kalamazoo Public Schools winter (Christmas) and spring breaks. Students who wish to take lessons during the breaks must make arrangements with the individual instructor and pay for their lesson at the point of service. With the consent of the instructor, make-up lessons may be scheduled during the breaks.

Crescendo does not follow the conference or "snow day" closings of area public schools. If it becomes necessary for Crescendo to close due to inclement weather, the closing will be announced via our voice mail system (269-345-6664), radio (WMUK-102.0 FM) and television (WKZO-Channel 3). Students will not be charged for lessons.

Withdrawals

Withdrawing from lessons, whether temporarily or permanently, must be done in writing. Forms are available from the office or your instructor. If you have a credit at the point of withdrawal, a refund check will be mailed to you.