Policies

MUSIKGARTEN POLICIES:

Please try to be prompt. The hello song is very important for younger children!

Dress for “moving and dancing!”

Food, toys or other "distractions" often cause problems rather than provide comfort when brought into music class. Since another child might want your child’s drink or stuffed animal, it is often easier to leave those things at home or in the car.

Texas Amps & Axes School of Music:
If you are enrolled for classes at Texas Amps and Axes School of Music, please check the attendance and withdrawal policies at: https://school.texasampsandaxes.com/lessons/

For TAA students, email - scheduling@texasampsandaxes.com and please copy bairdmusicstudio@gmail.com about missed classes.

If you are enrolled for classes at Baird Studios (Celina/Light Farms) or Ms. Kristin's studio (McKinney/Frisco), please read below:

Baird Studios/ Ms. Kristin's Studio:

Musikgarten Group Class Fees

Musikgarten classes are a flat rate fee of $90/mth for babies, $95/mth for All Together Now and $100/mth for Mighty Musicans. Most months will have 4 weeks of classes.
Monthly Tuition is billed on the 1st of each month.
No tuition credit or refund will be provided for missed lessons.

Musikgarten Curriculum

Musikgarten curriculum charges range from $30 - 60 depending on the class. For specific details on your class curriculum costs, please visit the Class Description page
Curriculum Fees are not included in tuition.
Curriculum Fees must be paid to Shelley Baird directly. Payment can be made via Venmo (@shelleydbaird),
Zelle (bairdmusicstudio@gmail.com) or cash.

Attendance & Make Ups

Please email or text your child's teacher if you and your child will miss a class. We charge a flat monthly rate for all group classes and this is a program charge to be paid whether your child attends or does not.

Consistent weekly attendance is encouraged for all participants.
Each class will have a Make-Up Class Day that can be attended or when possible, students can attend one of the other class times. Students are required to enroll for this class due to capacity limits.
Any cancellation made by a Teacher will be issued a Make-Up Credit or by request, an account credit.

Withdrawals from Musikgarten Classes

Any Student/Family wishing to discontinue lessons MUST submit a WRITTEN WITHDRAW to Shelley Baird at bairdmusicstudio@gmail.com
Informing your teacher IS NOT considered a valid cancellation.
Withdrawal Notices must be received by the 15th of the month to take effect at the end of the current month. Notices received after the 15th will take effect at the end of the next month.
A student may withdraw their cancellation at any time before it takes effect but your teacher and/or time slot can not be guaranteed.

WEATHER:

If public school is closed due to bad weather, we will also be closed. Every attempt will be made to make up missed classes. If public school is operating on a delayed schedule, we will be open and classes will run on their regular schedule.

OBSERVATIONS:

Understand that all children learn at different rates and in different ways. Some children will be quiet in class, others will be active. Some children will do everything perfectly at home, but not in class. As a parent, you know that every child is unique, so check your comparisons at the door and let the music work it's magic!