☀️ Summer Lesson Scheduling

As summer approaches, we understand that many families travel or have changing schedules. To help us plan and maintain consistent schedules for our teachers, we offer the following options for private lesson students:

• Release Your Spot
Families may discontinue lessons for the summer and rejoin the waitlist when ready to return. Please note that teacher and time are not guaranteed upon re-enrollment.

• Hold Your Spot (50% Tuition)
Families may hold their current lesson day and time for 50% of monthly tuition for each month they are away. This guarantees the lesson time will be reserved for their return.

We ask that all families share their summer plans by May 15.

If you have any questions or would like help deciding what works best for your family, please feel free to reach out.

📩 Families received this information by email. Please refer to your inbox for full details.

❓ Summer Scheduling FAQs

Can I keep my same teacher and time after summer?
We can only guarantee your current teacher and lesson time if you choose the Hold Your Spot option.

Can we pause for part of the summer?
Yes. The Hold Your Spot option can be used for individual months as needed.

What if we don’t decide by May 15?
We may need to offer your lesson time to another student on our waitlist.

Can we schedule make-up lessons instead of holding our spot?
Make-up lessons are not available for extended absences such as summer travel.

What if our plans change?
Just reach out as soon as possible, and we’ll do our best to help based on availability.

🎹 Summer Music Camp Registration Is Open!

Registration for our 2026 Summer Music Camps is now open! Camps are available for students ages 4–12, with half-day and full-day options.

🗓 Early Bird Discount: Save 10% when you register by February 28.
👉 View camp details and register here: Summer Camps

🎶 Private Lesson Student Perk

Families enrolled in private lessons receive a special benefit when signing up for Summer Camps. Your child’s private lesson tuition for the week of camp will be applied toward their camp tuition.

This means you won’t be paying for both a lesson and camp during that week, and you’re welcome to take a break from your regular lesson while your child attends camp.

Prefer to keep your lesson that week? You’re always welcome to do so for extra consistency.

As a reminder, monthly tuition remains the same throughout the summer since your lesson time is reserved each week.

🌸 4-Week Spring Piano Classes (April 20 – May 16)

Registration is OPEN for our 4-week Spring Piano Session!

This short session is perfect for families who want to try a group class before committing to a 12-week session or Summer Camp.

Class Options:

🎹 Pre-Notes Piano Prep (ages 3–4)
Mondays | 10:00–10:45am

🎵 Little KeyNotes Beginner Piano (ages 4–5)
Tuesdays | 4:30–5:15pm

🎼 Storytellers Beginner Piano (ages 6–9)
Saturdays | 1:00–1:45pm

Spots are limited and filled on a first-come basis.

👉 https://goodgroovesmusiclessons.com/music-classes/

🌀 Weather Policy Reminder

If inclement weather impacts lessons or classes:

• Families will be notified by email and portal message.
• Online lessons may be offered when appropriate.
• Please check this page for the latest updates.

Our goal is always to prioritize safety while maintaining consistency whenever possible.

🎵 Upcoming Recital Information

Spring Recital Registration Is Open!

• May 23, 2026 – 2pm
• Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship – 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707
• Registration deadline: May 16
• Register here: Spring Recital Registration

📅 Good Grooves Music Holidays

💻 Managing Your Lessons

You can manage your schedule anytime through your student portal:

• View upcoming lessons
• Read lesson notes
• Message your teacher
• Manage payment information
• Register for classes and events

👉 Log in here: Student Portal

📌 Important Reminders

• Monthly tuition reserves your student’s weekly lesson time, regardless of the number of lessons in a given month.
• Up to 6 missed lessons per year are built into tuition for illness, travel, and scheduling conflicts.
• A 30-day notice is required to discontinue lessons.
• Make-up lessons are not guaranteed and are not available for extended absences.

📣 How We Share Updates

We communicate studio news in several ways:

• Monthly Newsletter
• Student Portal Messages
• Email
• Social Media
• This Studio Updates page

We encourage families to check all communication channels so you don’t miss important information.

Thank you for being part of our studio community. We’re so grateful to make music with your family!