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Piping/Drumming Tuition Terms

1. Formal tuition runs in 2 blocks – October through January and February through May – with informal tuition sessions running from June through September.
    
2. The cost of formal tuition is currently £20 per block, irrespective of the number of sessions attended, and payment should be made to the head of tuition at the start of each block, or upon enrolment.
    
3. Free informal tuition sessions (one per month) will be arranged to maintain student progress over the band competition months of June through September, although are indented for existing students only.
    
4. All tuition sessions will be held on Wednesday nights between 7.00pm and 8.00pm, with intermediate students joining the main band practice at times as and when they are ready to do so.
    
5. Students will be grouped according to ability and there will be a continuous assessment process whereby they progress to the next level when they are deemed ready by the Pipe Major / Pipe Sergeant or Leading Drummer / Drum Sergeant.
    
6. Progress will be monitored and a progress sheet will be held by the head of tuition with a copy also being kept by the student.
    
7. There will be no pressure put on students as to their rate of progression in the early stages – the pace of progression before they join the main band will be dictated by the students own natural ability – we do however expect pupils to make reasonable progress from week to week and we reserve the right to terminate tuition at the end of any block of lessons if we deem necessary.
    
8. Parents/guardians are welcome to attend any tuition session to discuss the progress of their child.