Please review all studio policies and thoughtfully acknowledge your understanding and acceptance through your signature at the bottom. This form must be completed by an adult 18 years of age or older. Thank you for your business and for your commitment to music education!

 

B I L L I N G & P A Y M E N T S

Humming Tales uses a tuition-based payment plan. This means students do not pay "by the lesson" but rather pay a set monthly tuition fee. The tuition fee is much like a membership fee and allows students (and parents) a repeating lesson time (chosen and reserved just for you), access to their teacher for questions, resources, VIP registration for upcoming trimesters, eligibility for workshops, competitions, festivals, recitals and other events. The education experience at our studio goes far beyond the minutes spent in each actual face-to-face lesson and for that reason we have decided that a tuition system is appropriate. By paying a set monthly tuition, students and their families can feel confident that they are getting the very best education possible on their instrument while supporting their continued success as well as the success of the studio. Tuition-based payments also save hours of behind-the-scenes administrative work for teachers and staff. And the time saved is then invested back into the students whether it be spent teaching, planning, practicing, writing or furthering their education.

 

Please read the following paragraphs to ensure you fully understand the logistics of the tuition-based payment process and the policies regarding missing a lesson. If you have any questions or concerns at all, please reach out directly to Ketan Jain before signing and committing to these policies. You may reach Ketan Jain by emailing ketan@hummingtales.com.

 

Commitment to music lessons is made at the beginning of each month. By registering for the next month, you agree to make the payment for that month in advance. Optional: You may choose to pay for a full trimester (Fall: Sep–Dec, Spring: Jan–May, Summer: Jun– Aug) in advance.

 

If paying for a trimester in full, the tuition payment is due by the first lesson of that trimester. If paying monthly, each monthly instalment is due by the 5th of the month. By registering for a regular lesson time you are committing to pay for that time-slot through the end of that month, or trimester, whichever applicable. Day or time changes or a choice to discontinue lessons does not excuse any student from completing all payments. No refunds will be given.

 

Any materials given to the student or event registrations will be billed in addition to tuition costs. For families paying monthly, the additional costs will be added to the next month's invoice amount. For those paying in full at the beginning of the trimester, the additional costs will be billed separately as needed and a separate invoice will be sent. Payments for invoices are due by the due date indicated on the invoice.

 

Holidays and breaks will be determined at the beginning of each trimester or year (with a possible variation of a few weeks) and will be pre-determined by the studio. Tuition rates are thoughtfully calculated and account for holidays and breaks throughout the year.

 

If a student will be absent from a lesson for any reason, the student may inform the teacher through text, call or email, at least 24 hours prior to the lesson. Individual lessons will not be rescheduled or refunded. Teachers may offer make-up lesson openings on a particular day and time of their choosing. This is dependent on the teacher's schedule and availability. Make-up lessons, if offered, are offered as a courtesy and are never guaranteed. Make-up lessons are not available for "no-shows."

 

If a teacher cancels a lesson for any reason, the teacher will designate a make-up lesson option. Refunds will not be given, but we will do our best to offer a convenient opportunity to make-up the cancelled lesson. *Trimesters are as follows: Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-August).

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*Trimesters are as follows: Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (June-August)

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P A Y M E N T S

 

For fees and other payments, please use the following bank details:

IBAN: NL96 ABNA 0103 4254 70

Account Name: Ketan Jain

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L A T E  P A Y M E N T S

Monthly tuition payments are due by the 5th of the month. Other invoices are due by the date indicated on the invoice. A late fee of 5% of the invoice total will be added to any invoices outstanding 14 days or more.

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C A N C E L L A T I O N S

If a student is unable to make a lesson, they should contact their teacher by text, call or email. Individual lessons may not be rescheduled. Make-up lessons are never guaranteed. No refunds will be given.

 

If a student is available at their regularly schedule lesson time but is unable to make it to the studio, an online lesson may be substituted if the teacher is informed at least 24 hours in advance of the lesson. This may or may not be applicable for a Group Lesson or Partner Lesson setting, depending on factors such as the student’s ability to concentrate in an online setting, the practicality of setting up the required systems in the classroom, and the nature of the planned activities.

 

If the teacher is unable to make a lesson, they will contact all students by text, call or email. No refunds will be given. In most cases, a make-up day will be arranged by the teacher. Pre-designated make-up days or events may be offered at the discretion of the teacher but are not guaranteed.

 

"No-show" absences will not be offered a make-up day. Make-up lessons cannot be re-scheduled once registered. Make-up lessons are offered as a courtesy and are not guaranteed.

 

T E R M I N A T I O N

If a student wishes to discontinue lessons, they may do so at any time by informing the teacher. However, payment for the full month, or trimester, whichever applicable, is still required. Failure to attend lessons does not excuse payment.

 

Humming Tales reserves the right to terminate the lessons of any student if the student or a family member acts inappropriately, is excessively absent with no explanation, or if tuition payments are not made on time.

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D A T A  P R I V A C Y  &  S T O R A G E

By submitting your information through our forms, you consent to Humming Tales collecting and securely storing your personal data— such as name, address, phone number, email, and similar information. This data will be used solely for communication, registration, and internal administrative purposes. We do not share your information with third parties. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

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M E D I A   R E L E A S E   A G R E E M E N T

Effective as of the date shown below, approval for past use and permission for present and future use is being granted to Humming Tales, Almere- Netherlands, to use photos, videos, or other image related to the lessons of you (parent) or your child (student). Permission is being given by the undersigned, you (parent), as more fully explained in this Consent and Release. The undersigned is an adult and fully authorized to sign this Consent and Release.

 

For a Valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the undersigned hereby grants to Humming Tales, its, agents, employees, licensees, and successors in interest (collectively, the “Release Party”) all ownership rights and the absolute and irrevocable right and permission to copyright, use and publish the photographed likeness of you (parent) or your child (student), (the “Likeness”) that has been (or is being) obtained pursuant to this Consent and Release.

 

The Likeness may be copyrighted, used and/or published individually or in conjunction with other photography or video works, and in any medium (including without limitation, print publications, public broadcast, CD-ROM format) and for any lawful purpose, including without limitation, trade, exhibition, illustration, promotion, publicity, advertising and electronic publication.

 

The undersigned represents and warrants that (i) no other party has been granted an exclusive license with respect to the Likeness, and (ii) no other party’s authorization or consent is required with respect to the permission granted to the Released Party under this Consent and Release.

 

The undersigned waives any right that the undersigned, the Photographed Party, or any party related to the Photographed Party may have to inspect or approve the Released Party’s copyright, use or publication of the Likeness, or the advertising copy or printed matter that may be used in connection with the copyright, use and/or publication of the Likeness. The undersigned releases the Released Party (and all persons acting under its permission or authority) from all claims for libel, slander, invasion of privacy, infringement of copyright or right of publicity, or any other claim related the Likeness (collectively, “Claims”). This release includes without limitation any Claims related to blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, use in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise, or use of fictitious name, that may occur or be produced in the processing or publication of the Likeness.

 

THE UNDERSIGNED WARRANTS THAT THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ THIS CONSENT AND RELEASE PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF THIS DOCUMENT, THAT THE UNDERSIGNED UNDERSTANDS IT, AND THAT THE UNDERSIGNED FREELY ENTERS INTO THE CONSENT AND RELEASE.