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Tuition covers not only the actual lesson time spent with the student, but time preparing for each student and ongoing business costs, including:

• • An individualized plan for each student’s course of study

  • Our training, equipment, and experience

  • Professional organization memberships

  • Printing, scanning, copying

Tuition is spread equally over the course of a semester and is due at the start of enrollment (or split into five monthly installments). Monthly installments are due by the 10th of each month; a late fee of $15 will be assessed for payments made after the 15th.

• Occasional Lessons (Ad-hoc): $70 per hour. 

  • • Payment is required at the start of your lesson

• Semester Weekly 30-Min Lessons (Ages 12 & under):

  • • Standard Rate: $832 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $166.40)

    • Cash/Check Discounted Rate: $800 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $160)

• Semester Weekly 60-Min Lessons:

  • • Standard Rate: $1,040 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $208)

    • Cash/Check Discounted Rate: $1,000 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $200)

Payments made via PayPal, credit card, or the online student portal will be processed at the Standard Rate. To take advantage of the discounted rates, payments must be made via cash or check (payable to Geib Musik) on or before the due date.

Our regular calendar operates on semester billing: Fall (August through December) and Spring (January through May). Lessons scheduled during June and July are billed at the occasional rate. Inclement weather cancellations will follow the guidance of the University of Central Oklahoma and Edmond Public Schools.

Effective August 2026

Agreement to Contract Terms

By signing up through Geib Musik’s online system, booking lessons through the online calendar, or signing this document, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined below. Where the student is a legal minor, the parent or guardian enters into this contract on behalf of the student and accepts all terms herein.

Expectations for Students and Parents

To maintain a positive and productive learning environment, students are expected to arrive on time, bring all required music and materials, and demonstrate a respectful attitude toward their instructor and the university facilities.

Parents are responsible for ensuring timely drop-off and pick-up of minor students. For safety reasons, minor students must not be left unattended on the university campus outside of their scheduled lesson time. Parents are also responsible for purchasing required music books and supplies, and are expected to assist in reinforcing basic instrument care and safety at home.

Practice Expectations

Regular, focused practice is essential for musical progress and development. Students are expected to complete the weekly practice assignments outlined by their instructor. Consistent failure to practice or prepare assignments may result in a review of the student's enrollment status in the studio.

Food and Beverage Policy

To protect high-value musical instruments, equipment, and university property, no food, gum, or open beverages are permitted in the teaching studios or rehearsal halls. Students may bring a sealable water bottle. Students and guests are expected to treat all instruments and facilities with care, and families may be held financially responsible for any damage caused by negligence or misuse.

Tuition Rates

Tuition covers not only the actual lesson time spent with the student, but time preparing for each student and ongoing business costs, including:

• • An individualized plan for each student’s course of study

  • Our training, equipment, and experience

  • Professional organization memberships

  • Printing, scanning, copying

Tuition is spread equally over the course of a semester and is due at the start of enrollment (or split into five monthly installments). Monthly installments are due by the 10th of each month; a late fee of $15 will be assessed for payments made after the 15th.

• Occasional Lessons (Ad-hoc): $70 per hour. 

  • • Payment is required at the start of your lesson

• Semester Weekly 30-Min Lessons (Ages 12 & under):

  • • Standard Rate: $832 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $166.40)

    • Cash/Check Discounted Rate: $800 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $160)

• Semester Weekly 60-Min Lessons:

  • • Standard Rate: $1,040 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $208)

    • Cash/Check Discounted Rate: $1,000 per semester (or 5 monthly payments of $200)

Payments made via PayPal, credit card, or the online student portal will be processed at the Standard Rate. To take advantage of the discounted rates, payments must be made via cash or check (payable to Geib Musik) on or before the due date.

Scheduling

The preferred method for scheduling, canceling, or modifying lessons is through the online scheduling platform My Music Staff, accessed through the student/parent portal on www.geibmusik.com. If you have an emergency cancellation and cannot use the portal, please text your instructor directly as soon as possible.

Our regular calendar operates on semester billing: Fall (August through December) and Spring (January through May). Lessons scheduled during June and July are billed at the occasional rate. Inclement weather cancellations will follow the guidance of the University of Central Oklahoma and Edmond Public Schools.

Late Arrival

Fees are calculated according to the times stipulated in your scheduled slot. No adjustment, discount, or extension shall be made for lesson time lost because of a student's late arrival. Any time lost due to the late arrival of the instructor may be compensated for by extending a lesson by mutual agreement, unless it disrupts the schedule for the next student.

Make-up Lesson Policy

Tuition reserves your student’s specific, dedicated time slot in our weekly schedule. Because that time is set aside exclusively for you, we will no longer offer make-up lessons, credits, or refunds for student absences.

Please understand that this is a standard professional policy that allows us to maintain a stable schedule and focus entirely on providing high-quality instruction.

If you must miss a lesson, we have a couple options to keep your student on track:

• • Online Lesson: We can hold the lesson via Zoom or FaceTime at your regularly scheduled time.

  • Video Exchange: You may send videos of the student’s current pieces and practice. During their scheduled lesson time, the instructor will review the videos and send back personalized feedback, practice adjustments, and next assignments.

If the instructor must cancel a lesson due to an illness or professional conflict, we will offer a make-up option at a mutually convenient time.

Photos and Videos

Geib Musik instructors will occasionally take videos or photos during lessons or events to support educational outcomes or promote the studio on our website and social media. If you do not want your image/video (or that of your minor student) shared, please inform us in writing that you do not consent.

Terminating Lessons

If you wish to terminate semester lessons, please provide notice in writing by email. Students will continue to receive the lessons they’ve paid for until the end of the monthly cycle when the termination will take effect. Refunds will not be issued for the month of cancellation but may be processed for unused months when a semester payment was made.

Dismissal Policy

Regular enrollment in the studio is a mutual commitment to musical growth, mutual respect, and professional cooperation. While the goal is always to foster a positive and long-term learning environment, Geib Musik Studio reserves the right to terminate lessons and dismiss a student or family from the roster at any time.

Grounds for immediate dismissal or non-renewal of enrollment include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Behavioral Conduct & Environment

• • Disrespectful Behavior: Any display of inappropriate, disruptive, uncooperative, or disrespectful behavior from a student during lessons.

  • Parental Conduct: Hostility, harassment, or a persistent lack of professional courtesy from parents/guardians toward the instructor or other studio families.

2. Attendance & Communication

• • Poor Attendance: Chronic absences, frequent last-minute cancellations, or repeated tardiness that disrupts the learning momentum.

  • Communication Lapses: A consistent failure to respond to studio scheduling inquiries, emails, or policy updates within a reasonable timeframe.

3. Financial & Billing Compliance

• • Consistent Late Payments: Repeated late payments.

  • Disputes of Studio Policies: Constant questioning, challenging, or refusing to adhere to established studio billing cycles, tuition rates, and cancellation policies. All financial terms are transparently outlined upon enrollment and are non-negotiable.

4. Participation & Studio Engagement

• • Commitment to Studio Events: Refusal or chronic failure to participate in mandatory scheduled studio events, recitals, group classes, or evaluations, which are vital components of the studio curriculum.

  • Lack of Preparation: Prolonged, ongoing refusal to practice or participate constructively during designated lesson times.

Notice of dismissal will be communicated in writing via email. In the event that a student or family is dismissed for violating these policies, a prorated refund will be issued for any fully unused future months, minus the current billing cycle.

Legal Terms & Disclaimers

• • Status of the Tutor: It is expressly understood that the student/parent retains the services of the instructor as an independent contractor and not as an employee. The instructor is solely responsible for their own insurance, tax declarations, and statutory contributions.

  • No Warranties: The instructor makes no promises or warranties with regard to a student's performance or specific musical progress as a result of the tutoring provided.

  • Relaxation of Terms: If the instructor chooses to temporarily waive or relax any of the rights in this agreement on one occasion, it does not prevent the subsequent enforcement of those rights and will not be deemed a permanent waiver of any policy.

  • Whole Agreement: This document constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. No other verbal agreements or implied provisions apply. Any changes to this agreement must be made in writing and signed by both parties.

[Before starting lessons with your instructor you will receive a copy of the policies and contract terms, which will need to be signed in order to join and participate in the studio.]

With the regular and now accepted use of virtual education methods, Geib Musik would like to set forth some guidelines for students who choose to take virtual lessons, either on a regular or occasional basis.

Virtual lessons are a great tool that can help students when in-person lesson options are unavailable due to scheduling or weather interruptions.

To hold an effective virtual lesson the following conditions must met: 

• Students must be in a quiet environment

• • Use a room away from others in the household, preferably close to the internet access point

  • No extra talking or noise from siblings

  • No noise from televisions or other sources

• The device used for video call must have the camera and microphone aimed well, student and instrument must be fully visible. Minor adjustments may be requested during the lesson

• Internet sound functions differently, only traveling a single direction. Verbal and Musical exchanges will be respectful, when teacher or student speaks/plays the other will keep silent (no noodling melodies or other disruptive noise) 

• Hand signals may be used to make clear when something must be communicated, waving, thumbs up, repeat symbol, or others as needed

• If internet speed or disruption occurs lesson may be ended early to maintain scheduling

• Student should use books and music the teacher also owns, or email scans in advance for reference (e.g. audition or school music), reading from the same edition of music facilitates a better lesson experience