Brooks Music Studio

 
 
Brooks Music Studio offers piano, violin and other instrument lessons with a comprehensive policy covering certification, attendance, tuition and student participation. The studio emphasizes community involvement, consistent progress and clear communication between teacher, students and parents.

• Teacher qualifications and affiliations: Tanya Brooks is nationally, and state certified in music teaching with primary and secondary instruments and is active in several music teacher associations, enabling student participation in competitions and community concerts.
• Student participation and community service: Students can join yearly competitions, auditions and a spring concert series held at the Bay County Public Library, which also counts toward community service hours.
• Attendance and missed lessons policy: Regular attendance is required, with no credit for missed lessons; however, extra teaching time from no-shows may be used to compensate for cancellations or teacher absences. Make-up lessons are at the teacher’s discretion.
• Health and online lessons: Sick students should not attend in person but may participate via the RockOutLoud.live platform if mildly ill, with parental availability required during lessons.
• Privacy and media use: Student photos and videos may be posted on social media or as unlisted YouTube videos without names unless permission is denied.
• Materials and library lending: Students pay for lesson materials and fees related to events; the teacher lends instruments and books, which must be cared for or replaced at the student’s expense if lost or damaged.
• Concerts and parking: The annual spring concert is voluntary with no participation fee and parking near the studio has specific rules to avoid damage to property.
• Tuition and registration fees: Tuition covers 32 lessons per school year with options for yearly, semester, or monthly payments; a nonrefundable registration fee supports various teaching expenses and resources.
• Dismissal and termination: Students may be dismissed for late tuition payments, persistent absences or lack of progress; a month’s notice is requested for lesson termination with pro-rated tuition.

PLEASE SEE FULL POLICY ON WEBSITE FOR A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION OF ALL THE ABOVE
 
 
  Payment options:Accepted Forms of Payment
 
• Zelle direct bank transfer- The instructions are on your bill statement. Some banks and credit unions do not have Zelle on your payments tab. But most do.
  This is my preferred method of payment
 
• Square with your credit card available on request. Please note that you will be responsible for paying the processing fees.

• ​Cash - But be aware that I usually have no cash on hand to make change. Please try to pay in the exact amount if you choose to pay in cash.  
• Personal check - Make checks to TANYA BROOKS (not Brooks Music Studio). 
• Recurring payments through your online bill pay system through your bank.  Please make checks payable to TANYA BROOKS

 
Registration fee of 55.50 per student due with first tuition payment.
Everyone pays this once a year at the beginning of the new school year.
 
PAYMENT OF TUITION
You may pay your tuition in one of three ways:
 
• By year 
    1511.00 per student
 
• By semester per student
    Fall – 755.50
    Spring – 755.50
 
• By 10 monthly installments-
    151.00 per student (due by the first lesson of each month, August through May)