By Rhys Lett

Lesson Terms and Conditions

Please be aware of the following for lessons held at the Eastern Suburbs School of Music. For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions use the contact form at the right of the page or contacting ESSM owner Rhys Lett on 0421 705 150.

Lessons – Terms and Conditions

• all lessons are held on premises at our Boronia and Carrum Downs schools.
• lesson times available Monday to Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 10am-3pm.
• One lesson is 30 minutes in length.
• Fees are collected by the term for ongoing bookings.

Fees – Terms and Conditions

• New student bookings can try their first two lessons for $60.
• Lessons are charged at $35 per lesson for individual lessons. This fee is for weekly lessons as an ongoing booking.
• Group lessons are charged at $30 per student in the group. ESSM is not able to provide a partner for group lessons.
• Fortnightly lessons will require payment of $50 per lesson to hold regular booking time slot.
• Casual lessons (one off bookings) are charged at $50 per lesson, subject to availability.
• NDIS bookings that can not be prepaid will be charged at $45 per lesson to hold regular booking time slot.
• Rock Band Workshop is a flat fee of $150 per term.
• Fees are collected by the term (10 lessons). Invoices will be issued by your teacher.
• All payments are made to your teacher. Consult with teacher if instalment payments are necessary. Installment payments will require a $150 bond at the commencement of term.
• Fees are non-refundable.

Cancellations – Terms and Conditions

• If you are unable to attend a lesson please notify your teacher by Midday (12PM) on the day of the lesson Mon-Fri and by 9am Saturdays.
• Lessons cancelled before Midday on the day of lesson will be made up at an arranged date and time.
• Cancellations after Midday on day of lessons will result in the lesson fee being forfeited.
• All missed lessons must be held before the beginning of the next term (teacher availability permitting).
• A maximum of one lesson per term will be made up due to student cancellation.
• Cancellation of lessons for the day by a teacher will always be considered a lessons to be made up.

Parking – Terms and Conditions

• At Floriston rd, Boronia please do not park in the four spaces to the left of our building. These spaces are required for our neighbouring business. This includes the space directly in front of the ESSM door.
• At Carrum Downs no parking restrictions apply.

Promotions – Terms and Conditions

• competition winners are rewarded through reduction of lesson fees only. Prizes are not redeemable for cash.
• judgement made by the staff of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music are final.

Instruments can be purchased from KC’s Rock Shop for students attending the Boronia location, or Guitars and Things in Frankston for those attending the Carrum Downs premises.

We thank these businesses for being loyal supporters of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music.