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Registration
ACMS can reserve space in any Early Childhood Music class only when full payment has been received.
Class Confirmation
Your confirmation will be made at the time of your registration. You will receive a reminder email approximately one week before classes start.
Class Changes
ACMS will allow two class transfers without penalty.
Class Cancellations
Classes that do not enroll the required minimum number of students 5 days prior to class convening may be cancelled. Students that have paid for a cancelled class will receive a refund or may apply credit to another class or private lesson.
Make-up Classes
Although many music schools do not offer make-up classes, we will provide opportunities for make-ups when feasible. Due to limited space, we allow only two make-up classes per family in each session. In order to maintain the quality for each of our classes, please be sure that you do not show up for a class unannounced!
Before reserving your space in a make-up class, please be certain you can attend. Reservations can be made after the first week of class and should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. If you find that you cannot attend your reserved time, please let us know so we can allow others in the class. Reservations can be made online.
If you have an unusual circumstance that causes multiple absences, please discuss this with the Registrar. It is important that your child attends class on a regular basis. We will do all that we can to help facilitate regular attendance.
Tuition Assistance
As a nonprofit institution, ACMS is devoted to raising funds to provide tuition assistance for our Early Childhood Program. If you would like this service or know of someone who does, there is a simple form to fill out to apply. Our Registrar will be happy to help with this process. This assistance can be applied to available classes at the Westlake or Travis Heights locations.
Payments
Refunds
Weather Cancellations
To get the latest information regarding closures or cancellations due to inclement weather, please check our website or check our voicemail message by calling (512) 474-2331. We will also provide updated information via direct email notifications, but we advise checking the website or voicemail before leaving your home.
Arrive on time for your child to participate in the “Hello Song.”
The ritual of the “Hello Song” signals to your child that class has begun. Exclusion from the “Hello Song” can sometimes make children feel disconnected from the rest of the group.
Children have different learning styles.
It is important to respect the fact that each of us, including our children, has different learning styles. Some children learn best through watching, some learn through listening, and others learn through moving. Most of us learn best through a combination of styles. Therefore, if your child needs to move while others are sitting, that’s fine. However, your teacher may suggest that you also get up and move with your child in order to keep your child engaged. Be a detective! Observe how your child takes in and processes information and then tailor your responses accordingly.
Each of our Early Childhood Music teachers at ACMS has had years of experience in working with children of all ages. If you need suggestions on how best to guide your child in these classes, please ask! It is proven that children whose parents actively participate in our classes are more tuned-in, more attentive, and therefore have more meaningful experiences. Thus, the key to many discipline issues is parent participation. Because children learn best from those to whom they are most bonded, you are your child’s best teacher. It is your job to sing, move, dance, and play instruments with joyful abandon! In doing so, you are giving your child permission to do the same.
Participate, participate, participate!
The design of our Early Childhood Music classes is based on the belief that you are your child’s first and best teacher. Therefore, the success of your child’s experience depends on YOUR involvement. These classes are not a passive experience, but rather a partnership between teacher and caregiver to provide the best experience possible for the children.
MOVE, Dance, Clap, Wiggle, Play Instruments, Tap, Sing!
If you are engaged and “in the moment,” your child will have permission to do the same. Even if your child simply sits and watches, as some children do, respect that choice and concentrate on YOUR efforts. Remember, you are also a role model to the other children in the class. The children will watch for your reactions, so have fun!
Allow your child the space and opportunity to explore music in his or her own way.
Just as a child needs practice in holding a spoon, they also need practice in learning to hold an instrument. Please resist the urge to hold it for them unless they are very young infants.
For accurate pitch and rhythm to happen, audiation must occur. Audiation is the brain’s ability to hear music without music being actively played. Audiation can occur more readily if there is silence between songs.
Ask questions!
Your child’s teacher has a wealth of information and experience to help guide and teach you about your child’s developing musical abilities.
Make the lullaby a special time.
Please allow a respectful, quiet environment during the lullaby. The lullaby is an important transition which signals to your child that music class is drawing to an end. Some children may not be ready to rest quietly for a few minutes for the lullaby. In those cases, we suggest walking around the room or finding some other quiet activity to do during this time. A quiet environment allows class members to participate in the restful mood of the moment. Please, no loud talking during the lullaby… but sing along as much as you want!
Music Together Privacy Policy.
By enrolling in a Music Together class at Armstrong Community Music School, a licensed Music Together center, you agree that any information you provide will be shared with Music Together Worldwide (MTW). For information about how MTW uses and stores your personal information, we encourage you to review the Music Together Worldwide Privacy Policy.