Teacher / student commitments

• The instrumental teacher is committed to teach at least 30 lessons a year (this could be more at their discretion, but will be no less), which are spread evenly throughout the year.
• If a student misses a lesson of their own volition (i.e. forgets to arrive, doesn’t look at the timetable in time), the teacher is under no obligation to make up the lesson.
• If a student can inform a teacher of a school trip / test with enough notice for the teacher to swap lessons around (i.e. one week), then it is reasonable to expect the teacher to do so.
• Any lessons missed by the teacher, for whatever reason, will be made up at the end of term or refunded in full.

Fees

• Fees must be paid in by the 3rd instrumental lesson of the term. If they are not, the teacher reserves the right to withhold lessons until fees are paid.
•  If there is a problem with paying the full amount immediately, please contact your child’s instrumental teacher directly to arrange alternative arrangements so that lessons can continue (i.e. regular smaller payments spread out over the term).

Stopping lessons

• If your son or daughter wishes to cease their instrumental lessons, half a term’s notice must be given in writing to the instrumental teacher, or the next half term’s fees will be payable in lieu.

Membership of BGS Ensembles

• BGS has a busy programme of instrumental ensembles and choirs, and we strongly encourage all students who benefit from instrumental lessons in school to participate in a school ensemble.  It not only serves as an extra opportunity to practice, but offers a valuable opportunity to develop aural and ensemble skills, and make new friends!
• If your child is studying GCSE or A-Level Music, it is a requirement of the course to be a member of a BGS extra-curricular ensemble.
• Please encourage your child to join an appropriate group, and to talk to their music teacher if they want to know more about any of our groups.