Lesson Policy — Arkansas Music Conservatory

Tuition is due on the 5th of each month, regardless of attendance.
- If the 5th falls on a weekend or holiday, payment will be processed the next business day.
Tuition is processed automatically via the payment method on file.
- Students must maintain a valid payment method on file.
- As of January 1, 2026, cash and check payments will not be accepted.
Invoices not paid by the 15th of the month will incur a $10 late fee.
If any payment is returned/rejected due to non-sufficient funds (NFS), a closed account, or a stop payment, a $25 fee will be charged to your account. If the student has 2 or more NFS in a 12-month period, the student lessons will be discontinued.

Written notice must be submitted to the Lesson Coordinator before the end of the month to avoid charges for the following month.
Notices received after the 1st of the month will not be eligible for refunds.

Students will need to provide their own instrument to bring to each lesson, except for piano students.
Books and materials are not included in tuition.
Each student will have an Arkansas Musicworks Account created for purchasing required materials as determined by their instructor.

Students are responsible for attending lessons at their scheduled time.
Lessons missed by students (due to illness, vacation, or other conflicts, including school activities) will not be credited.
Students who notify the teacher more than 24 hours in advance of missed lesson may be offered a makeup lesson as a courtesy and as scheduling allows. A makeup lesson is not guaranteed.
- Makeup lessons may be in virtual format.
No-shows or cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice results in the student forfeiting the lesson fee.
Two consecutive no-shows may result in removal from the schedule without refund.
If a teacher cancels a lesson, a makeup lesson or lesson credit will be provided.
- Makeup lessons may be offered in virtual format.
- The lesson credit will be applied to the following month’s tuition.

Planned closures are accounted for in tuition; fifth-week lessons cover those dates.
- Students will have on average 4 lessons per month.
Tuition will be pro-rated for new students starting in a month with a planned closure.
In the event of inclement weather, the management staff at Arkansas Music Conservatory will decide if lessons will be held in person or switch to a virtual format.
- If a student declines a virtual lesson when offered it will result in the student forfeiting the fee for that lesson.

Regular practice is essential for student success. Instructors will advise on appropriate practice expectations.
Teachers reserve the right to discontinue lessons if they become unproductive or unenjoyable (for either student or teacher).
Respectful and appropriate behavior is expected.
- Teachers may end a lesson early for inappropriate behavior and may remove a student from the schedule if the inappropriate behavior persists.
- Teachers and/or management staff may request lessons be discontinued due to parents and/or students not adhering to the lesson policies.