Helpful Tips:

• Attend lessons regularly and be on time!
• Practice every day in a quiet place. Remember: the quality is just as important as the quantity of practice time.
• Keep your music and instrument orderly, and bring your music to your lessons.
• Talk to your teacher about your goals and what steps need to be taken to achieve them.
• Go to performances at every opportunity. There are many free and low cost concerts at Villa Musica, and we are often given discounted tickets to concerts in San Diego. Let yourself be inspired by other musicians.
• Be patient and keep at it when road blocks appear. Your teacher is here to help you through!
• Enjoy yourself!

Billing Policies

• All students pay an annual registration fee of $30.
• All invoices are sent in advance of lessons occurring for a base of 4 lessons each month.
  • Missed lessons: Students pay tuition regardless of attendance. Students must give the instructor at least 24 hours’ notice before an absence. An absence does not exempt the student from paying for the missed lesson. Make-up lessons for student absences are given at the discretion of the teacher. A student may accumulate up to two make-up lessons that will only be held for 60 days.
  • Bank lessons: There are months where you will be able to take 5 lessons instead of 4. That fifth lesson, or “bank lesson” may be taken, and can count as a make-up lesson should one be needed. Note: bank lessons are not free, and will be caught up with either via a student absence or increased billing.
• Tuition is due by the 10th of the month. Any payment beyond that is considered late, and subject to a $25 late fee.
• If you are having any issues with your account or need to apply for financial aid, please contact us at 858-550-8100 or admin@villamusica.org BEFORE your tuition is due. We are always available to help!
• There is a $30 returned check fee.
• A loyalty discount of 10% exists for those who wish to pay for a whole year of lessons in advance, and a discount of 5% exists for those who wish to pay for 6 months of lessons in advance

Leave of Absence

The Leave of Absence form should be filled out when a student cannot attend more than two consecutive lessons due to injury or illness. Other special circumstances can also be considered. A Leave of Absence is not a replacement for discontinuing lessons and cannot be extended without approval from the teaching artist and front desk.

Please fill out the form below, detailing the intended length of leave needed and indicate a return date. Tuition will be adjusted accordingly.

It is important to note that a teaching artist cannot hold open a specific lesson time for a student on leave. Regular updates to the front desk are required regarding returning to lessons.

Discontinuing Private Lessons

When a student no longer wants to continue private lessons, they must give the front office and their teacher 30-days written notice by submitting the form below. Once notice has been given, the student is expected to pay for four more lessons.

Villa Musica reserves the right to discontinue a student’s enrollment at any time for reasons including, but not limited to poor attendance, non-payment of fees, lack of interest or disruptive behavior. If the student is unenrolled due to non-payment of fees, they may resume lessons by paying the outstanding balance.