Enrolment
All new students or parents/guardians of students will be asked to enrol online with EasyPaymentPlus through our webiste (https://newparkmusic.ie/about/) - select Enrol.
You will then get to fill in all the information, this is to ensure we have all the correct contact information and authorised person(s) for drop off and collection of children from music lessons.
Attendance
Whether classes are taken or missed payment in full must be made for all classes. If the student is absent classes will not be made up.
Due to restrictions within the timetable teachers are unable to make up missed lessons but will try to accommodate missed lessons were possible. We cannot guarantee we can make up a missed lesson. For any students who cannot make it to lessons, please out of politeness to the teacher can you notify the school in advance as early as possible.
If the teacher is not able to attend for a class, the school will, were possible notify the student in advance as early as possible or have organised a fully qualified substitute teacher. If this is not possible, a make-up lesson will be arranged or a refund will be given.
Trial Lessons
A single trial lesson can be organised for prospective students to give the student & parent an introduction to the instrument, teacher and the structure of the lessons and to answer any questions they might have.
Parent and student must book the trial lesson through enquiries@newparkmusic.ie or with telephone +353 012883740 before you pay the trial lesson fee on EasyPayment Plus. If after the trail lesson you wish to avail of the available slot please discuss fees & enrolment at reception or contact us through email / phone.
Payment
We strongly advise student who are grade 4 and above should enrol the 60 mins one-to-one lessons.
All fees are determined by Newpark Academy of Music and must be paid prior to the beginning of your class through EasyPayment Plus.
Full payment option are open for all lessons/classes and ensembles.
Instalment plans (3 months instalment or 6 months instalment, all instalment plan are pay over 3 or 6 consecutive month) are open for one to one individual lessons / Theory classes / Jazz Improvisation Ensemble / Gateway to Instrument.
Term 1 and Term 2 payment options (16 lessons per term) are open for Newpark Nippers / Junior Choir / Newpark Concert Orchestra / Chamber Group / Junior String / Recorder Ensemble / Gateway to Music
By enrolling in Newpark Academy of Music and/or making any payments in respect of fees you are agreeing to Policies and Procedures 23-24 outlined in this document.
Drop off and Collection of Students
Please ensure your child is dropped off and collected in a reasonable time frame before the lesson starts and after the lesson is concluded.
No children should be left waiting for extended periods either side of lessons in any area of the premises.
All children should wait and be collected in reception to ensure health and safety of all students in the school. Newpark Academy of Music is not responsible for any student outside of the assigned lesson time or off the premises.
Cancellations
Newpark Academy of Music reserves the right to cancel any individual or group lesson because of insufficient enrolment. In such an event all fees will be refunded.
Red Weather Alerts
In the event of a red weather alert parents and students will be notified of Newpark Academy of Music being closed by 9am that day via text message or email.
All lessons will be made up during the next available date as arranged by the individual teachers.
No refunds will be given on lessons missed if you can’t make your make up lesson.
Discontinuance
Newpark Academy of Music reserves the right to withdraw the enrolment of any student who misses three consecutive lessons without notification, who has a pattern of absence or who is constantly late.
All students or parents on behalf of students must give 2 weeks notice in writing if they wish to discontinue with lessons.
All fees for the term must be paid in full regardless of the student finishing the term.
Refund
No refunds are given except in circumstances determined by Newpark Academy of Music