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Everything your diary needs to know for the academic year 2020-21.
Term Dates 2020-21
Lessons are only taught in catch up weeks if this is arranged with your teacher.
Foundation Events
Duets Festival - 12th & 13th March
Showcase - 25th June
Creative Events
Duets Festival - 12th & 13th March
Academy Events
Autumn Workshop - 2nd Oct
Autumn Recital - 17th Oct
Spring Workshop - 26th Feb
Autumn Duets Festival - 12th & 13th March
Exams - 24th March
Summer Workshop - 21st May
Other Events:
The Seasons Re-Invented Launch -13th November
Joint Concert with The Mastersingers (Academy Plus) - 9th July
Terms and Conditions
Payments
Fees are taken the 3rd of each month, through GoCardless, at the set rate for each programme.
Please note that payments are over 12 months.
The Autumn term lessons, resources, workshops, recitals etc are paid for in the four payments in Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec. Spring term fees are paid in Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, and Summer term fees in May, Jun, Jul, Aug.
34 teaching weeks are included in every academic year, broadly in line with school terms.
Missed lessons
If a teacher cancels any lesson for any reason, you will be offered a replacement lesson in one of the three catch-up weeks throughout the year. (See dates in yellow on calendar).
If student cancels an individual lesson with at least a week’s notice, then we will also replace this lesson, up to a maximum of one per term. Lessons cancelled at shorter notice will not be guaranteed a catch up lesson.
Please note that missed group lessons cannot be replaced, and refunds cannot be given for any missed lessons.
Termination of lessons
If a student wishes to discontinue lessons, this can be done at the end of each term (Christmas, Easter and summer holidays). A lessons slot will remain available for the student and payments will remain due until the agreed finish date in December, April or August.