Agreement for private music tuition

1. Lessons
The Teacher will give tuition in Series of 4 lessons. Series will not necessarily coincide with school terms. The Teacher will give the lessons at the Teacher’s home address, unless otherwise agreed. Teacher will reserve this time slot for the Pupil on a weekly basis.

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2. Payment of fees
The Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer) will pay the fees for each Series in full on or before the first lesson of the Series. The current rate for lessons (as of 5th September 2022) is as follows:

30 mins (teaching from home) - £23
30 mins (call out) - £26
60 mins (teaching from home) - £34
60 mins (call out) - £38

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3. Lesson timetable
Before the first lesson of each Series, the Teacher will give the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer) written confirmation of (i) the dates and times of all lessons in that Series (ii) the start date of the following Series. Holiday breaks (as specified by the Teacher) may occur partway through a Series. Lessons will take place on public holidays only by prior agreement between the Teacher and the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer).

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4. Missed lessons
The Teacher will allow for 8 cancelled lessons within a single 12 month period free of charge, with notice of cancellation being provided no later than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled lesson date. If the Pupil does not attend a scheduled lesson, or chooses to cancel a lesson less than 24 hours in advance, the Teacher will charge at the corresponding rate above (2), unless the Teacher chooses not to do so because of  exceptional circumstances. If the Teacher cancels a scheduled lesson, the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer) may choose between (i) carrying the lesson forward; (ii) receiving a replacement lesson; or (iii) receiving a refund of the lesson fee.

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S. Examinations, competitions and public performances
The Pupil will not be entered for any examination, competition or public performance without the prior consent of both the Teacher and the Pupil (and the Pupil's parent or carer, where appropriate).

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6. Termination of tuition
(a) This Agreement may be ended by mutual consent at any time by both signatories to it signing and dating a written statement to that effect.
(b) Where fees are not paid on time, the Teacher reserves the right, entirely at the Teacher's discretion, to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect by giving written notice of termination to the Pupil or Pupil's parent or carer. This right to terminate is without prejudice to any other rights the Teacher may have.
(c) Either signatory to this Agreement may terminate the Agreement by giving notice in writing to the other signatory at least one month before the end of a Series for the termination to take effect at the end of that Series. Such termination will take effect at the end of a Series only and not at any other time. If the Teacher gives notice to terminate tuition at the end of a Series in accordance with this Condition 6(c) the Teacher will continue to provide lessons until the end of that Series.

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7. Failure to give notice
Unless terminated under Condition 6 above, this Agreement shall continue from Series to Series. If the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer) fails to give full notice to terminate this Agreement in accordance with Condition 6(c) above and the signatories have not agreed to terminate the Agreement in accordance with Condition 6(a) above, the following charges will be made in lieu of notice:

(a) Where the notice given is less than that required under Condition 6(c), but is one month or more before the start date of the next Series (as specified by the Teacher in accordance with Condition 3): 50% of the fees for the next Series;
(b) Where the notice given is less than one month before the start of the next Series: 100% of the fees for the next Series.

If the Pupil stops attending lessons while a Series is ongoing, the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer) is not entitled to a refund of any fees paid for that Series. The Pupil is entitled to attend any lessons paid for.

If the Teacher stops lessons without giving the correct notice specified in Condition 6(c) above the Teacher shall refund any fees already paid for any lessons not given.

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8. Conduct
If the Teacher, in his or her reasonable opinion, feels unable to continue tuition on account of unreasonable conduct by the Pupil or anyone connected with the Pupil, the fees for any outstanding lessons will not be refundable.

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9. Changes
(a) Any changes to the terms of this Agreement must be confirmed in writing and signed and dated by both the Teacher and the Pupil (or the Pupil's parent or carer).
(b) If the Teacher chooses to waive any right or remedy under this Agreement or otherwise (for example, if the Teacher chooses to waive fees for any lessons which the Pupil does not attend) this shall not mean that he or she must do so in future or that he or she waives any other rights or remedies, unless agreed in writing in accordance with Condition 9(a) above.

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10. Communication between the parties
For the purposes of this Agreement written notice must be given on paper or by email.

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11. Governing law and jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction of the location for the lessons (specified above) and the signatories to this Agreement agree that any dispute relating to the subject matter of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that jurisdiction.

When this Agreement has been signed by both Teacher and the Pupil or, if the Pupil is under 18 years of age, the Pupil’s parent or carer, it will constitute a legally binding personal contract between the signatories 

However, the Pupil (or the Pupil’s parent or carer) will have the right to cancel this Agreement within 14 days of the date of this Agreement by giving written notice of cancellation to the Teacher. If the Pupil would like lessons to begin within the 14 day cancellation period, the Pupil (or parent or carer) must provide the Teacher with written confirmation of this. If the Agreement is then cancelled within the 14 day cancellation period, the Pupil is required to pay the fees for any lessons delivered and any other fees paid to the Teacher will be refunded. Once the 14 day cancellation period has expired, the Agreement will remain in force continuously from Series to Series unless terminated in accordance with Terms and Conditions 6.