FAQs

  • We want you to understand the “WHY” behind these policies. First, learning an instrument is a commitment. We want you to not only have fun during your lesson, but also grow as a musician. This means coming to lessons and being held accountable each week. Second, we LOVE our teachers! When you schedule a lesson, your teacher carved out that time for you, regardless of whether you attend or not. While we do understand that life happens, we want to make sure to respect our teachers as well as make sure they feel stable month to month.

    If you are enrolled in GROUP LESSONS or ACCELERATED STRINGS LAB and you miss a class, we cannot make that time up. We will do our best to help a student when needed. All you have to do is ask.

    If you are enrolled in PRIVATE LESSONS or LESSON LAB, a Make-Up Lesson Credit will be issued when a lesson is cancelled with at least 24-hours advanced notice.

    • Cancellations made with less than 24-hour notice will not qualify for a Make-Up Lesson Credit (this includes being sick the day of a scheduled lesson).

    • No more than (3) three Make-Up Lesson Credits can be pending at a time per membership.

    • If there are already (3) three Make-Up Lesson Credits pending at the time of a cancellation, the cost of the lesson is forfeited.

    • You can use Make-Up Lesson Credits by scheduling a Make-Up Lesson at any time available with your teacher or another available teacher.

    • Make-Up Lessons that have already been rescheduled cannot be canceled and rescheduled again.

  • The pricing depends on whether you would like private lessons or group classes. Pricing can be found HERE.

  • We do not require a contract with FM Studios. We WANT our musicians to WANT to be here. If you decide we are not a good fit, we will let you walk away from our program and refund you any paid lessons not taken.

  • You can start by scheduling a trial lesson where your child/children can explore the different instruments and meet the teacher. You can fill out THIS FORM and we will reach out to you soon.

  • Our group orchestra classes are through our program called Accelerated Strings Lab. Classes meet once a week and there are 3 semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. The day of the week and time your group class meets depends on the location you join. Information can be found HERE.

  • FM Studios Music School and staff are committed to best practices for the health, safety, and wellness of all of us. We ask that if you are feeling ill or presenting any symptoms, please do not attend lessons. The option to switch to virtual learning is available as well.

    • MASK UP: Cloth facial coverings are welcome but not required. For private lessons, if you would like the instructor to wear a mask, please let the instructor know beforehand.

    • MAKE SPACE: Engage in physical distancing as much as possible. A minimum of 3 feet is encouraged when possible. Regarding lessons held at New Braunfels Performing Arts, parents and siblings are asked to leave the building while musicians are in lessons.

    • WASH UP: Encourage hand washing and use of hand sanitizer. Do not touch your face.

    • REPORTING: Please notify FM Studios Music School if you have tested positive for COVID and were in direct contact with your teacher or staff member.