(This policy only applies to the Salida students. For students in Denver, please follow the policies from A Musician Is)

Fees, Tuition, and Payment

*Tuition is paid monthly and due before the first lesson of each month. 

*Discount available for (1) families taking 2 hours or more lessons each week (2) paying the whole semester or school year ahead of time. Please contact me for detail.

* Payments can be made by check, Venmo or Zelle. Please make check payable to Yufen Chou. A returned check will result in a $25 late fee.

Cancellation Policy

*Please give at least 24 hours advance notice for cancellation. Lessons that have been canceled sufficiently in advance will be rescheduled a make-up lesson or the tuition will be transferred to next month.

* If the teacher does not receive 24 hours advance of notice, there will be no refund or make-up. Exception: if you have a doctor's note or there is an unforeseen situation prevents you from coming to lesson.

* If the teacher is unable to attend a lesson, either a make up lesson or refund will be offered.

* There will be no lesson if Salida School District announce weather closures.

Books & Instruments

* (Only in Salida studio) The tuition covers your books and material. However, if you lost the books, you will have to pay for the replacement.

*Piano students must have at least a 61-key keyboard to practice at home. Acoustic piano or Full 88 weighted-key digital piano is required for students pass the primer level.

* Violin students are required to buy or rent their own instruments. You can choose to rent from music stores in this list. There are also a few violins in our studio for rent.

Adult Supervision

*A parent or guardian is required to be in the studio building during the entire duration of every lesson for all students under the age 6. It is highly encouraged for parents of young students to observe the lessons.

*For group classes, parents or care takers are welcome to stay and observe. Should you decide to not stay for the class, please make sure to pick up your children promptly after each class.