Music Lessons

At Takoma Music School, we’re committed to creating a consistent, supportive, and enriching musical environment.

Enrollment in lessons signifies your agreement with the policies below.

Lesson Packages & Pricing

TMS uses a 4-week billing cycle (every 28 days).

Intro Lessons (One-Off Trial Sessions)

Before committing to a 4-week lesson package, new students can book a one-off Intro Lesson with one of our instructors.

Intro Lesson Rates:

• 30-minute Intro Lesson: $50

• 45-minute Intro Lesson: $60

You are welcome to book an Intro Lesson with any available instructor before deciding on a regular weekly or bi-weekly schedule.

Weekly Lessons

• 30-minute lessons: $210 per 4-week cycle

• 45-minute lessons: $280 per 4-week cycle

Bi-Weekly Lessons

• 45-minute lessons: $160 per cycle (2 lessons per cycle)

All lessons occur at a consistent weekly or bi-weekly time.

Billing & Payments

• Billing renews automatically every 28 days.

• Billing continues until you request cancellation in writing to info@takomamusicschool.com

• Tuition is based on enrollment, not attendance.

• Payments more than 10 days late incur a $20 late fee.

• Credit card payments may include a 3% processing fee.

• No partial refunds are offered once a billing cycle has begun.

• All billing or account questions should be sent to: info@takomamusicschool.com

Canceling or Rescheduling a Lesson

Early Cancel (24+ hours before lesson time)

• Generates one lesson credit that can be rescheduled

• Credit is valid for 90 days

• May be used with your instructor or another TMS instructor (based on availability)

Late Cancel (less than 24 hours) or No-Show

• Lesson is forfeited

• No credit is issued

If TMS Cancels

If a substitute is not available, your account will be credited appropriately, and you will not be charged for the missed lesson.

Lesson Credits

• Credits expire 90 days after they are issued.

• Credits do not reduce or pause billing.

• Credits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• Credits have no cash value.

Releasing Lesson Time Slots

If a student cancels three consecutive lessons, their recurring lesson time may be offered to another student.

Pausing Lessons

If you’d like to retain your regular lesson time while taking a short break:

• A $100 lesson-hold fee applies per 4-week cycle.

• A hold reserves your lesson slot for up to 4 consecutive weeks.

• Billing resumes automatically at the end of the hold period unless cancellation is requested.

Substitute Teachers

Substitute instructors are a regular part of TMS programming.

• If your instructor is unavailable, TMS will provide a qualified substitute.

• Substitute lessons follow the same Early/Late Cancel policies.

School Closures

If TMS closes due to:

• Weather

• Holidays

• Facility issues

Your lesson will be credited or rescheduled, and families will be notified as early as possible.

Ending Your Lesson Subscription

To cancel:

• Email info@takomamusicschool.com at least 7 days before your next billing date.

• If notice is given 7+ days in advance, your plan ends at the end of the current billing cycle.

• If notice is given fewer than 7 days before the billing date:

  • One final 4-week cycle will be billed.

  • Lessons continue normally during that final cycle.

  • Cancellation takes effect at the end of that cycle.

During the final billed cycle:

• Early Cancels still generate credits.

• Credits may be used for 90 days, even after your plan ends.

• Unused lessons from the final cycle are not refunded.

TMS reserves the right to cancel a student’s lesson plan when necessary. Prepaid unused lessons will be credited or refunded.

Behavior Expectations

To maintain a safe and supportive lesson environment:

• Students and families must communicate respectfully with instructors and staff.

• Instructors may end a lesson early if a student is unsafe, destructive, or refusing instruction (these count as completed lessons).

• TMS may discontinue lessons for repeated behavioral concerns.

Questions?

We’re here to help.
Email: info@takomamusicschool.com