All instruction at Karen Amlaw Music is on a continuous basis - Miss Karen assumes that all students are continuing throughout the year unless otherwise notified.   At least a two week notice is required to drop instruction.  All students receive a stop form in their packet at their first lesson (additional copies are available from Miss Karen if needed).

The year is divided up into  four (4) payment periods: Fall (4th Quarter), Winter (1st Quarter), Spring (2nd Quarter), and Summer.  The Fall, Winter and Spring quarters each will have 12 scheduled lessons (plus one make up week) with the summer covering the remaining weeks in July - September (Please see the break down of dates on the Miss Karen 2011-2012 Info. Sheet).

All payments are due the week prior to the start of each quarter.  The standard payment system is on a quarter by quarter basis.  Notice this is based on 12 lessons rather than 13- which means there are 3 FREE days (beyond national holidays) built into the regular year's calendar.  If you come to all 39 lessons – you get a bonus!  (These 3 FREE days take the place of vacation/sick days).  And you don't have to figure out how many lessons there are each month – it doesn’t change. 

STANDARD QUARTERLY RATES
Due prior to the first lesson of the quarter
KOK: $210
Semi-private: $240
Private: $300

Payments made after the due date, the last day of the previous quarter, are late and are no longer eligible for the 7% discount included in the quarterly payment plan rates.  The 3 FREE days however are still included.
KOK: $225
Semi-Private: $255
Private: $315

An alternative monthly payment plan can be arranged with Miss Karen at monthly rates of $18.75 (KOK), $21.25 (semi-private), or $26.25 (private) per lesson.  Due monthly by the last day of each month for the upcoming month.  This works out to be $75 (KOK), $85 (semi-private), and $105 (private) for a four (4) week month.  Note: this does not mean you can pay on a lesson by lesson basis – you are still required to pay the entire month up front unless previously discussed with Miss Karen.

Also, no need to purchase materials outside of class.   All matierials for anyone following the KOK program (books, flashcards, etc. – everything required for your lessons except the instrument you practice on at home), as well as any needs for recitals are covered by a materials fee.  This fee is prorated depending on what matierals you already have (brand new students: $35, summer students w/only the yellow KOK book: $26, those who have 1A Fun Book: $20, those who have 1A and flashcards: $16, those who have 1B: $14, those who have 1 B and flashcards: $10.

Any questions, please contact Miss Karen.


Organization of Miss Karen's classes