Private Lessons Policies

Lessons are weekly during our academic year. Our summer schedule is flexible and lessons need not be weekly. All term dates, as well as scheduled holidays and flex dates can be found on our calendar.
A student wishing to make a permanent change to their lesson schedule must give two weeks' notice, in writing, to our office.
Students are not re-enrolled from year to year by default. Starting in April of each year, we send out a series of emails inviting you to pre-register for the following academic year.

Tuition for weekly lessons is paid automatically via credit or debit card upon confirmation of scheduled lessons. Each payment is for four lesson credits, which are then "used up" as reported by the teacher. Once the last credit is used up, your card will be automatically billed for the next tuition payment and you will receive another four lesson credits.
Tuition payments received more than five days after the due date are subject to a $20 late fee. If a studentʼs tuition for the upcoming session has not been received within ten days after the due date, the student may be dropped from our roster.
Credits for lessons or classes canceled by a representative of Eclectic Music will roll forward to be used toward future lessons (with the exception of Acts of God, i.e. inclement weather).

Weekday lessons that are canceled by the student for any reason cannot be made up, nor can tuition be refunded. A teacher may, at his or her discretion, offer to reschedule the lesson if he or she has an available time slot. Please see Cancellation Policy Explained for more details.
Credits for lessons canceled by the teacher will roll forward to be used toward future lessons and do not need to be “made up.” Your teacher may contact you to reschedule a lesson he or she has canceled; you are free to choose whether or not you want to attend the make-up lesson.
Weekend lessons, flex date lessons, and "Floating Plan" lessons may be canceled without penalty with twenty-four hoursʼ notice.
As a matter of courtesy, if you are sick, please stay home. Reach out to your instructor and let them know you are ill, and see if you have the option to either move to an online lesson from home (if you’re feeling up to it) or schedule a make-up.
If Eclectic Music must close due to inclement weather or another Act of God outside of our control, the first such occurrence will be charged to the student; the second will be made up by adding an additional lesson at the end of the spring semester.

Books and materials are given as needed and charged when they are received by the student. We will keep credit card information on file and automatically charge for books (up to $40 per semester).

A student wishing to discontinue lessons must give two weeksʼ notice, in writing, to our office.

We recommend that a parent, guardian, or caretaker stay on site during lessons for students under 18 years of age.
No weapons are permitted on the premises of Eclectic Music.
As a reminder Eclectic Music's programs are not licensed by the state of Georgia and are exempt from being licensed by same. Exemption granted with Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, 404-656-5957, http://decal.ga.gov/

If you are not satisfied with your lessons, please contact the director. You have two teachers: your own assigned teacher, and the director, Jennifer Acker. Jennifer is easily accessible and can provide advice and alternatives. We aim to accommodate each studentʼs changing needs and desires with our own services and also by sharing the best resources of Atlanta as a whole.