Terms and Conditions 2025/2026

Enrolment
Places for individual and group tuition may be reserved by completing an online enrolment form.
A €100 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITH EACH ENROLMENT
APPLICATION TO SECURE A PLACE FOR NEXT TERM (September 2025-June ‘2026)
Deposits paid are automatically deducted from tuition fees.
Places are offered on a first come first served basis so if a student wishes to retain a specific time
slot, registration form and deposit must be returned to Mezzo Music Academy no later than
Friday 3rd July 2025, otherwise you will have to consider alternative days/times for your lessons.

Class Scheduling
Mezzo Music Academy reserves the right to make changes to class timetables and/or teachers
and all students will be notified in the event of a change. Group classes are run subject to
minimum enrolment requirements. The school reserves the right to cancel any course or group
class that has insufficient enrolment. In such an event, fees paid in advance will be refunded.

Payment
Our Term will run for the duration of the full Academic Year and Fees will be invoiced for same.
It is preferable that Term fees are paid in advance, however, students are permitted to pay fees in
instalments, either by using a payment link or by setting up a monthly standing order;
This can be arranged by contacting us at reception or on info@mezzomusicacademy.ie.
Please note a 10% charge will be applied to any late instalment payments.
Failure to pay fees in a timely fashion will result in suspension of classes until the balance has
been paid.
We regret that weekly payment cannot be facilitated unless a once-off trial class has been
arranged.
Fees can be paid by cash or card at our premises, by card over the phone, or by online bank
transfer to the following account details. Please be sure to quote the student name if paying
online. Bank Details are as follows;
BIK – AIBKIE2D
IBAN – IE03AIBK93329520817009

Class Cancellations
All lessons are to be paid for, whether taken or missed, as teachers are contracted and paid by
the term, and not by the week.
WE ARE NOT OBLIGED TO MAKE UP LESSONS CANCELLED BY THE STUDENT, however in
certain circumstances (at the discretion of the teacher) some lessons may be made up at a later
date. As our teachers are fully booked each term, please note you are relying on a cancellation
from another student, to free up a space that a teacher may be able to offer you.
Eg: If you miss a lesson, the teacher is still paid, as they were present and ready to teach on that
day. Therefore, if they agree to make up your lesson at a suitable time to them, please note that
they will not be paid to teach the second time round, as the student has only paid once for the
lesson.
In the event of an advanced cancellation by the student, we request that Reception be contacted
in a timely manner as a courtesy to the teacher and administration staff.
In the event of teacher absence, Mezzo Music Academy will endeavour to arrange a suitable
substitute teacher. If this is not possible, the lesson will be made up at a later date, before term
end.
An agreed rescheduled class missed by the student will NOT be rescheduled or credited.
Where absenteeism is a reoccurring problem, Mezzo Music Academy reserves the right to
discontinue the enrolment of any student.
The term fee is fixed, so if you decide to finish lessons earlier than the specified date, the
full term fee still applies, as our teachers are contracted by the term and we are not able to
provide teachers with a new student in that particular slot, for the last few remaining weeks
of term. We will endeavour to make up some lesson time in advance, however you will need to be
flexible as generally, teacher’s schedules are fully booked.

General
Students and parents are expected to behave in a manner that is appropriate and respectful to
other students, teachers and administrative staff. If a student is being disruptive, parents or
guardians will be contacted. If disruptive behaviour continues, Mezzo Music Academy has the
right to cease classes.
It is expected that parents/guardians will drop off students no sooner than 5 minutes before their
appointed lesson time, and collect them no later than 5 minutes after. There is no provision for
supervision of students before or after lessons unless otherwise arranged with a staff
member.
If a parent wishes to discuss a student’s progress with the teacher, we request that discussion
take place via zoom or email rather than after the student’s class. Appointments may also be
made with teachers to discuss more significant issues. Please check with reception that your
contact details are accurate in order to stay up to date with the latest news, timetables and
upcoming events.

Practical Examinations
Students will be entered for graded examinations at the sole discretion of the teacher, and we
insist that you respect the teacher’s judgment. If a student is entered for an exam, encouragement
to practice at home is essential. If we feel a student has not practiced sufficiently for an exam, we
will reserve the right to withdraw their entry. All students have homework notes uploaded on a
weekly basis so you can track their progress.
Examinations take place at different times of the year according to the examining boards.
As dates are set by the examining body, we regret that there is very little flexibility.
You will be sent a payment link for Fees for graded examinations and we ask you to settle these
as soon as possible as Mezzo pays in advance for exam entries.
All instruments except piano and classical guitar require accompaniment. Mezzo will arrange an
accompanist for the student and standard fees are as follows for 1 rehearsal and the actual exam
accompaniment.

Elementary/Preliminary/
Primary
€50.00
Grade 1-3 €60.00
Grade 4-6 €70.00
Grade 7-8 €80.00

Theory Examinations
Theory classes are compulsory for all students wishing to complete Graded Examinations in their
instrument. Students will be entered for ONLINE TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON exams, in each
grade, when they are ready. Please note, there is a considerable jump in level from Grade 2 to
Grade 3, and from Grade 3 upwards, so students may not complete this course in 1 academic
year. We will not put students forward for exams if they are having difficulty with any theory
concepts or if the teacher feels they will not be 100% confident going into an exam.

Recitals
We encourage all our students to take part in our recitals, as performing is crucial to a student’s
musical development and confidence. If a student has committed, but has not been practicing
before a recital, or turning up to group rehearsals, we reserve the right to withdraw them from the
performance, as it could be detrimental to their self esteem, and that of others in a group, going
forward. Families who attend the recital are requested to remain in the theatre for the duration of
the recital, as people walking out while performers are on stage can be rather off-putting for them.