CHW Studios: Lessons Info & Policies

What to expect:

  • For beginners, we focus on the basics of each instrument to build a strong and encouraging foundation. While certain key elements are necessary on each instrument, we use a flexible curriculum so that students can learn at their own pace with methods that suit their individual learning styles. (For example, some will find written music easiest to follow; often, a student will need to see and hear the instructor perform notes or parts of songs in order to learn the parts. We will always strive to help students learn how to read written music as well as learning parts by ear.)

  • For intermediate and more advanced students, we build upon the basics and focus on helping students learn intricacies of songs that interest them and help them achieve their goals, while always challenging them to learn and try new patterns and styles on their instruments.

Schedule & Cost:

  • CHW Studios offers multiple lesson packages depending on what students are looking for (see below).

  • Each package (other than Band Lessons) includes 44 total lessons per year, and we follow the local school schedule - that means time off during holidays, spring break & fall break, and a flexible summer schedule!

  • Lessons are at the same time each week, with a few weeks off per semester (Fall/Winter/Spring Breaks). Click here to see the current lesson calendar.

  • Payments are taken during the first week of each month, which ensures that you or your child receive(s) the same time slot each week. The first month is prorated depending on how many lessons remain for that month.

Lesson Packages:

  • 30-Minute Lessons: $125 Tuition per month (44 Total Lessons per year)

  • 45-Minute Lessons: $185 Tuition per month (44 Total Lessons per year)

  • 60-Minute Lessons: $240 Tuition per month (44 Total Lessons per year)

*$25 One-Time Enrollment fee will be charged on the first month

  • Band Lessons: Band lessons are currently twice per month at $65 per student. They involve 3-5 students playing their instruments together with a focus on performing songs in a modern environment. Go to chwstudios.com/bandlessons for more info and to sign up!

Studio Policies

Release of Liability:

Parents or legal guardians of students, who are minors, and students (both minors and adults), waive the right to any legal action for any injury sustained on Studio property during normal lessons or any other activity engaged in by the students before, during or after the lesson time, and assume the risk of any injury. Further, such parents or legal guardians of students, who are minors, and students (both minors and adults) shall hold harmless and indemnify the Studio from any claim or damages arising from any injury. CHW Studios is not responsible for providing care or watch for students before or after the lesson. If students are left at the Studio before or after the lesson, the parents assume the risk for the safety of the student, without limitation, during such time. *This policy extends to any teacher’s home studio as well as any lessons held in the Knoxville area.

Missed Lessons, Make-up Lessons, Refunds

*One quick note: remember that sticking with regular lessons is vital to your/your child’s success as a growing musician! Just like playing on a sports team, each player has to be there for all of the practices and workouts to be able to play when it’s game time. While sickness, school trips, and emergencies do happen, make sure you stay committed to your set lesson time and notify your instructor well in advance of any absences, when possible.

Make-up Lessons at CHW are simple! We offer two (2) opportunities for make-ups during each of the Fall and Spring semesters (four total), as well as multiple ways to make up lessons during the summer.

***If you need a make-up lesson, contact your instructor and they will let you know how to sign up!

Typically, make-up lessons will be given only because of the following circumstances: death in the family, serious/contagious illness, unforeseen emergency, or absence of the instructor (planned or emergency). No refunds and/or credits will be given for any missed lessons. A "No Call No Show" or less than ample notice (24 hours) disqualifies the student for a make-up lesson.

Payment Information

Although CHW follows a yearly term, payments are made month-to-month, and must be made during the first week of each month. Payment breakdown: 44 Lessons per year x $35 per lesson = $1540 per year. Instead of paying lesson to lesson, we make it simpler by rounding down and dividing by 12 to get $125 per month. Then there are price breaks for doing longer lessons too!

Payments can be made by cash, check, or payment apps such as Venmo, Paypal, Cash App, etc. If a student enrolls only to receive a partial month of lessons, the lesson(s) received will cost $35 each for half-hour lessons, $50 each for 45-minute lessons, or $65 each for full-hour lessons. Payments taken after the 7th of any given month will incur a $25 fee. *If a check bounces, the parent, legal guardian, or adult student is responsible for repaying the monthly cost as well as an additional $35 fee.

Withdrawals and Refunds

The Annual Term is defined to be August through July. A term begins on the first day of the month. A one-month notice from the first day of the month is required to discontinue any lessons (no refunds or make-ups for any missed lessons during the last month). To withdraw from lessons, a parent or adult student must complete and sign a withdrawal statement, provided by CHW Studios.