Wonderful Recital! - Sunday, June 28, 2009

Thank you so much to everyone who made today's recital such a great success. I'll be posting some videos and photos in the next few days. If you have any you'd like to share, please leave a comment with the link to your pictures or videos!

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Payment Options Under New Contract - Thursday, June 25, 2009

Since we've released the 2nd semester revised enrollment contract, there have been some questions about what you are supposed to do regarding payment for private lessons.

You have 4 options:

1) Pay Monthly Tuition during the last week of the month for the next upcoming month. Pay a security deposit of $40 per student, which is refundable when we have received your 30-day termination notice and payment for your last month's tuition. $20 late fee assessed for payments made after the 1st.

2) Pay Monthly Tuition using Automatic Credit Card Subscription on the 25th of each month for the next upcoming month. Pay a security deposit of $40 per student, which is refundable when we have received your 30-day termination notice and payment for your last month's tuition. Avoids the $20 late fee, since you won't forget to pay tuition.

3) Pay Monthly Tuition using 6 Post-Dated Checks for the 25th of each month for the next upcoming month (Dated June - November, payment for July - December). No Security Deposit Required. Avoids the $20 late fee, since you won't forget to pay tuition.

4) Pay Semester Tuition in Advance. Make a payment for tuition in full for the entire semester and not only will we waive the security deposit, we'll give you 10% off tuition! You'll never pay a late fee, either. It's the best option for everyone!

Ms. Margo has extended the deadline for new enrollment contracts to be returned to July 10. Please THOROUGHLY READ your enrollment packet and complete and return your forms with your PAYMENT OPTION SELECTED and your tuition.

A NOTE FROM THE OWNER PERTAINING TO CONTRACT UPDATES - Saturday, June 20, 2009

This post is important! Please Read.

Dear Students and Parents,

First, we would like to thank you for your continued business. Harmony Music Studio is proud to announce that we have more than tripled in size in the 2 years since moving to our current location. As we flourish, we continue to look for ways to fine-tune the areas that become obstacles in our path as we expand. We are a small business with limitations and we must make changes to protect the studio.

Music lessons are a luxury and opportunity that provide everyone involved the gift that lasts a lifetime. We want to continue to be an asset to our community by being more organized and efficient. We offer the most economical price of all music schools in the Bay Area, but our losses grow larger by the month as we grow, as well. In order for Harmony Music Studio to continue to survive and provide the best instructors in our area, we must reduce these losses by becoming more stringent about our policies. A copy of the renewed contract can be located at the front desk or down loaded from our Web-page at HarmonyMusicStudio.com. Beginning May 31, we are accepting registrations for our 2nd semester, which is from July —December 2009.

Registration Packet - Fall Semester (July-December 2009) Private Lessons - Download Now! (211 k)

Rules and guidelines have a purpose and come about by trial and error. We greatly appreciate our customers who always have abided by the past contract and we take note of your courtesy and effort in honoring our past agreements. However, due to a large number of our customers who are not honoring the contract, some major changes in policy must be accepted by all who would like to be enrolled in our school beginning in July 2009.

Students who withdraw for a month or more must re-register when they return, including registration fees. We cannot hold time slots for students who withdraw for any length of time, as we now have a waiting list of students wishing to enroll.

If you have any questions about the new policy, please email me directly at msmargo @ harmonymusicstudio.com.


Sincerely,


Ms. Margo (owner and founder since 1986)

Dream big... - Friday, June 19, 2009

I love to read the LOLs. If you haven't ever heard of LOLcats, you should check them out. I found this one especially poignant today.


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We haven't even started our summer semester yet, and already families are asking me about the lineup of fall classes. I posted a survey, and received 17 responses. Based on those responses, I have developed a robust fall schedule that I hope will work well for our currently enrolled families, and give new students a chance to experience the magic of Kindermusik as well. Note the addition of WEEKEND classes and Family Time classes, as well. Click the image or go directly to ...

Register NOW for FALL Kindermusik!

Take advantage of the 10% early enrollment discount when you register by August 14th, and don't forget we offer 1 free class for each family you refer who enrolls in the program!

Help our Receptionist get a scholarship for college! - Friday, June 12, 2009

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You can vote every 8 hours, so please vote often and help Rebecca get some extra money to help with college.

OOPS. Ms. Tabby Goofed! - Monday, June 1, 2009

The newsletter lists the recital as June 29th. This is NOT CORRECT. It is Saturday, June 27th. Kindermusik Summer session starts the 29th, so I probably typed that just from habit.

The spring recital is on June 27th! Sorry, everyone!

-Ms. Tabby