JamSchool Program – Monthly Fees 2023/2024- (Updated July 2023)

Monthly program fees are based on and include *weekly lessons, community, in-house and virtual online performance opportunities, festival-associated partnership performances, recreational Jam-Sessions, administration fees, and the chance to perform in the JamSchool JamBoree in June. The term includes September through June. Summer 2024 lesson fees (July/August) will be billed monthly. Students taking the summer off will be automatically booked in for fall lessons starting September unless a withdrawal from lessons form is filled out before August 1^st. Forty (40) lessons are scheduled between September and June, and eight (8) lessons are planned from July through August. Please see the 2023/2024 JamSchool Lesson Schedule Calendar on the last page of this document for important dates and scheduling details.

Program fees per payer /account:

PRIVATE LESSON FEES: (after March 31^st, the Student is committed to finishing out the program through June 30^th, 2024, with a flexible option to continue through July and August)

(40 lessons are scheduled between September and June)

1st student/lesson $125 month ea. (weekly 30-minute private lessons)
2^nd and any additional student/lesson $120 per month ea.. (weekly 30-minute private lessons)
One hour (60 minutes) private lessons $240 per month ea.

BAND CLASSES:

Band class per Student: $135 per month (weekly 1hr band class) (No discounts can be applied to band classes)
All band classes include up to 12 hrs of self-directed rehearsal time (per band) at JamSpots – a $300 value); contact Robert at jamspots@gmail.com to book sessions. Times are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A parent or guardian is required for students under the age of 16.
After the first month with the band, the Student is committed to the band program until June 30th, 2024. Students are now part of a team that requires each person to participate fully.

JamSchool HOUSE BAND (Committed to July 31^st, 2024) (Must be taking at least one private lesson at JamSchool)

> By audition only <

$135 month (weekly 1hr+)
Additional classes may be booked to prepare for shows and accompany other students at no extra cost.
Committed September to July 31^st
Represent the school as ambassadors
Support other students
Includes up to 12 hrs of self-directed rehearsal time at JamSpots – a $300 value) - **Contact Robert Leader at JamSpots@Gmail.com to book sessions. Times are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
All band singers require a microphone; we have a variety of options for sale starting at $40

Extra fees for all Students:

Students will be required to purchase sheet music and music books as needed.
Students requiring accompaniment outside of lessons and JamSchool performances will be billed based on their specific needs – please call for a quote.
All band singers require a microphone; we have a variety of options for sale starting at $40
Our year-end JamBoree show, which happens in June, is a ticked event. All guests will be required to purchase a ticket. Students that are performing do not need to buy a ticket.

How to pay:

We accept pre-authorized credit cards via our online student portal. (Visa, Mastercard. Visa-Debit)

Note: Program fees are processed on the 1st of the month. If the 1st falls on a weekend, payments will be processed on the Friday before the 1st

Cancellations:

Private Lessons: From September to January 31^st, students will be granted a maximum of 2 private lesson cancellations/rescheduling with proper notice. From February 1^st to June 30^th, students will be granted a maximum of 2 private lesson cancellations/rescheduling with proper notice. Make-up lessons must be booked before the end of each five months; unused cancellations cannot be carried forward. After the allowable cancellations/rescheduling have been used up, all remaining classes must be paid for, and no more make-up lessons are possible. These cancellations will be made up at an agreed-upon day and time.

All schedule changes must be done through the student portal, in person, or by phone – please do not email schedule changes as these are easily missed.

Please Note: After March 31^st, all students are committed through June 30^th and cannot drop out of private lessons.

To cancel a private lesson: 24 hrs notice is required to cancel a private lesson using the online student portal; if you miss the 24-hour online deadline, you have the following option:

CANCEL BY PHONE - We will only accept a phone call or phone message as a notification up to 12:00 p.m. sharp on the day of the lesson (Monday to Friday). Saturday cancellations must be called in by 6 pm Friday. Please do not email or contact teachers directly. No refunds will be issued for missed or cancelled lessons at any time. Please be prepared to book the make-up class over the phone at the time of cancellation (with appropriate notice).

Stat Holidays: If your lesson day falls on a statutory holiday indicated on our school calendar, you will be issued an extra make-up credit at the beginning of the month the holiday falls. You will have 30 days to book the make-up class online or over the phone *Please note that Christmas and New Year's break are already factored into the monthly lesson fees, and there will be no make-up lessons given for this time off.

How to book a "Make-Up Lesson": Once issued a make-up credit, you can book any one of the available make-up lesson slots shown on the calendar through your customer portal by clicking on the appointment and clicking the register button. You may also call the school to arrange a make-up time over the phone. All make-up credits expire 30 days after the date of the cancelled class.

Group / Band Lessons: No Cancellations are possible by "Group Lesson" students. Any classes canceled by JamSchool staff due to unforeseen circumstances will be made-up at a later date. We ask that members of bands attend all classes and are on time. Students that continue to miss classes or are late may be asked to leave the band or group. We take these classes very seriously and hope that you make them a priority. Please keep the weekend of June 21st, through 23rd, 2024, open to performing at the JamBoree. Please note that group classes that fall on statutory holidays (excluding Christmas break) will be rescheduled and made up by the group instructor. Up to two alternate times will be offered for a make-up class, and at a time that the majority of the group can attend will be booked. A significant amount of work and effort is put in by students, teachers, and management to deliver a compelling, rewarding music and performance experience. For this reason, students are expected to be committed to the band/group programs through to the end of June.

Bad Weather Days: JamSchool does not follow the Guelph School boards' closure decisions and will only close the school to in-person lessons under extreme weather conditions. We will send an email to all clients and leave a phone message on our phone system by 2:00 PM if we are closed, and all lessons will change to a virtual platform via Google Meet or Zoom for that day. Please call 519-836-8526 to check. To change your lesson to virtual because of a bad weather day, please contact the school to change your lesson to online at least two hours before your lesson time.

Instructors: JamSchool reserves the right to use substitute instructors when needed. Any class cancelled by JamSchool will be made up at an agreed-upon time.

Stopping Lessons (You must call the office for this option - 519-836-8526):

If you would like to discontinue lessons, we require a minimum of 2 (two) weeks' notice and require that you finish out the month that you are currently in. To cancel lessons, please call the office and request our online “Withdrawal From Lessons” form. Failure to notify us in the correct manner will result in payment being required for the following month. No lessons can be refunded at any time. After March 31

^st, all students are committed through to the end of June.

If starting lessons in April or May, you will be committed to the end of June after your first month of lessons.

IMPORTANT DATES: 2023/24

SEE CALENDAR TAB FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION