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Paying for unattended lessons

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LynetteScavo · 09/11/2021 07:09

I was just wondering what's expected - DD has weekly music lesson, she only started with this teacher in September, and there's no contract - teacher has said I can either transfer money weekly, or monthly, or she'll just let me know how much I owe at the end of each half term. I've been transferring money weekly.

Last week DD missed a lesson because she had an injury and couple play- today I have Covid and can't take her (I'll be able to take her next week) and also I don't think DD should be in a confined space with the teacher.

So, what is usual- I was going to transfer money to the teacher anyway as I feel bad about missing two lessons. I don't think the teacher will expect payment - she's tagged DDs lesson on to the end of her teaching as a favour after I begged I think she's quite happy to finish work half an hour earlier.

Should I just ask her? If I did a sensible thing like that MN wouldn't exist

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LynetteScavo · 09/11/2021 08:31

If any music teachers are reading this - it would be really helpful to have some sort of written expectations up front. TBH I'd ideally like to pay monthly up front (termly is a bit painful lol!)

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LadyGAgain · 09/11/2021 07:29

If you've committed then you pay. I'd even pay if there's a week I can't do even with lots of notice. She's unlikely to be able to fill that slot adhoc.

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LynetteScavo · 09/11/2021 07:22

That's a good point about short notice - DD also missed a lesson as she needed to be somewhere else, but we were able to give lots of notice, and the teacher didn't expect payment for that. Last week I cancelled after DD had got home in the evening as I hadn't taken on board how bad the injury was (DD tends to be over dramatic). I'll pay for this week and last with out asking. But then it's awkward about the week I have lots of notice? Confused

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WholeClassKeptIn · 09/11/2021 07:16

We pay for half a term up front . However if there is a clash she is really good about rearranging. I think this is because we are usually there.

We have an 11+ tutor group and as long as we say in advance we arent coming he does knock that weeks off the next month.

honkytonkheroe · 09/11/2021 07:15

It is normal to pay for private lessons that you don’t attend unless giving adequate notice - usually about 24 - 48 hours.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 09/11/2021 07:11

I'd expect to pay.

girlmom21 · 09/11/2021 07:11

I'd pay for the lessons. She expected the income.