WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL

APPLICATION FOR INSTRUMENTAL LESSONSIN THE SENIOR SCHOOL(YEARS 7 & 8)

Please complete and return form as soon as possible to

School Office, Woodbridge School, Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4JH

NAME OF PUPIL: ______(block letters please)

YEAR GROUP (please circle)78

I agree to the above pupil having lessons on ______(instrument)

The fees are charged as per the fee schedule, apart from where indicated as free in the first year at the School. Please indicate your choice by ticking in the appropriate box.

Instruments in Group 1

Shared tuition

Individual tuition

(Keyboard instruments are not available in group tuition)

Instruments in Group 2

Shared tuition (free*)

Individual tuition

Instruments in Group 3

Individual tuition (free*)

Popular Music Instruments (bass guitar/keyboard)

Shared tuition

Individual tuition

(Keyboard instruments are not available in group tuition)

*Unless pupil has already had concessionary tuition at The Abbey

Following the free tuition year, individual lessons are automatically allocated for the subsequent year as shared lessons are not generally appropriate at that stage.

There are a number of instruments available for hire. The length of hire is generally one year only but, in certain cases, a further period may be possible.

I wish to hire ______(instrument)

Fees are payable termly, in advance, for 10 lessons (30 lessons annually)

I AGREE TO THE INSTRUMENTAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Signature of Parent: ______

Name of Parent: ______

Date: ______

Any enquiries should be made to the Director of Music, Mr John Penny

INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Fees for lessons and instrument hire are charged at the rate published on the fee schedule. Fees and instrument hire are paid termly in advance. However, when a pupil first starts lessons it is possible that the first term’s fees will be charged in arrears, and subsequent terms will be charged in advance.

The fee is for 10 lessons per term (30 annually). For a pupil continuing with lessons from one term to the next the quantity of lessons may vary each term but will total 30 per year.

Any outstanding payment may result in lessons being suspended.

If it is agreed that a pupil can start lessons midway through a term, then the fee will be charged accordingly.

If lessons are missed because a pupil is away from school through illness or for another pre-approved reason then efforts will be made to make up the missed lesson.

If lessons are missed through forgetfulness or other reasons when a pupil is in school then the usual charge for the lesson will be levied and the lesson will not be made up.

Examination fees, music, strings, reeds and rosin supplied will be added to the fee account and acceptance of these terms provides the authority to add these items to the fee account.

A minimum of half a term’s notice, in writing, is required if lessons are to stop during the school year. Pupils may continue with attendance during the notice period. A term’s fees in lieu of notice will be required. Lessons can only be discontinued at the end of a term.

This agreement remains in force as the pupil moves through the School (i.e. from Queen’s House to The Abbey to Senior School to Sixth Form).

SINGING

All pupils in Year 7 are voice-tested when they join the School. Singing lessons (in small groups) are offered to those who the Head of Singing thinks would benefit. These start in the January of Year 7 and are free for two terms (Lent and Trinity of Year 7). Pupils then have the option to stop, or continue with the lessons in Year 8, for which there will be a charge. The charge will be the same as for instrumental lessons and lessons may be taken on a group basis or on an individual basis.