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BLOCK RATE LESSON STUDY 

The BLOCK RATE option is an excellent way to pre-book regular lessons at an attractive discount.

BLOCK RATE DISCOUNTS are as follows:
 

IN-STUDIO INSTRUCTION

• TEN-HOUR PREPAID BLOCKS (five two-hour lessons) at a DISCOUNT of 15%

• EIGHT-HOUR PREPAID BLOCKS (four two-hour lessons) at a DISCOUNT of 10%

ONLINE INSTRUCTION

• NINE-HOUR PREPAID BLOCKS (six ninety-minute sessions) at a discount of 15%

BLOCK PREPAYMENT OPTIONS

NOTE: NO PERSONAL CHECKS are ACCEPTED.

• FIRST LESSON: paid in advance by VENMO mobile app (U.S. only)

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International students inquire about other app options.

If any transaction fees are involved, they are added to the cost of lessons.

Students whose schedule and finances are not conducive to committing to a regular lesson schedule and frequency are recommended to sign up for one lesson at a time, at FULL RATE. 

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TRIAL LESSON and BLOCK DISCOUNT 

A student can arrange an INITIAL TRIAL LESSON at FULL RATE before deciding to book a block.

If a block is PREPAID IN FULL and the second lesson is scheduled WITHIN TWO WEEKS of the initial trial lesson, the TRIAL LESSON is counted as the first lesson of that block and its fee is deducted from the total cost of the block.

PAYMENT OF THE FULL BLOCK BALANCE can be done in two ways:

1. VENMO by one week before the second scheduled lesson

2. CASH at the Second Lesson (for repeat BLOCK students)

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LESSON SCHEDULING and TERMS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS BELOW.
THEY APPLY TO BOTH IN-STUDIO AND ONLINE INSTRUCTION.

• ALL LESSONS IN A BLOCK ARE SCHEDULED IN ADVANCE OF THE FIRST LESSON or within two weeks of the initial trial lesson.

When a block is scheduled, an E MAIL containing all lesson dates and times is sent to the student. This includes the MAXIMUM EXTENSION DATE of the last lesson should there be any rescheduled lessons during the BLOCK (see below**).

The student replies by E MAIL to confirm the schedule of dates and that they have read and understand all terms and conditions explained on this page.

• LESSON SCHEDULE and MINIMUM FREQUENCY

SAME DAY OF THE WEEK AND TIME SLOT, occasional exceptions are permitted.

FREQUENCY: a minimum frequency of 
EVERY TWO WEEKS.

• It is the STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY to adhere to the SCHEDULE of a BLOCK.

• Once a BLOCK DISCOUNT LESSON PACKAGE is PAID IN FULL and LESSONS HAVE BEGUN, there are NO PARTIAL REFUNDS for the balance of fees applying to the remaining lessons.

• RESCHEDULED LESSON: There is a 48-HOUR MINIMUM NOTICE for any lesson which the student needs to reschedule FOR EXTENUATING PROFESSIONAL or PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. 

ONE RESCHEDULED LESSON is permitted per BLOCK. 

The RESCHEDULED LESSON must be made up by no later than the FOLLOWING WEEK'S DAY AND TIME SLOT, or that lesson is forfeited by student.

NOTE: Some extenuating circumstances can be accommodated.

** BLOCK TOTAL TIMEFRAME is not to exceed MORE THAN TWO WEEKS beyond the final scheduled lesson of the block. This date is indicated in the initial lesson schedule e mail.

ANY LESSONS remaining to be taught beyond this two week extension of the original lesson schedule will not be taught, and cannot be carried over to a future lesson block.

TO SET UP A BLOCK OF LESSONS AND INQUIRE ABOUT RATES:

E MAIL RICHARD.

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