Welcome to Artisound’s Music School!

We are very happy that you have decided to take lessons at our school, and we are sure that you will be, too.

You are going to receive the highest quality of music instruction available which will get you playing the music that you want to learn very soon and with confidence and ease.

To get you started, we have put together this package for you. It should contain all of the information you will need as well as some discounts that will help us continue to build the school and to save you money. Please find enclosed the following items:

- Specifications Chart - Calendar 2011-2012 - Tuition and Fees 2011-2012 - Cost Comparison - Travel Directions - Web Marketing Discount Form - Referral Program Discount - Payment and Attendance Policies

As always, if there is anything else you need or any other information we can provide for you, please ask us, we are here to help.

Looking forward to seeing you at your first lesson!

Jason and Dan

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44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com …where great students become great musicians.

You want play music, or maybe you want to get better, but where do you go to get the training you need to become a great musician?

- You go to a qualified ARTiSOUND music school.

ARTiSOUND’s Long Island City Music School offers a better way to learn music. Based on the latest research in learning theory, and drawing upon time tested techniques for teaching music, our instructors are trained in the best methods to get you playing the music that you want, and fast!

Whether you are looking for training in popular or classical styles, are a beginner or an advanced student looking to refine your skills, our unique and effective methods offer you a completely integrated approach to music that will help you grow into a well-rounded musician.

Here are just a few reasons to choose ARTiSOUND for your music school:

- Private 1 on 1 instruction with certified, supervised teachers who are trained in the best techniques for music education.

- Soundproof practice rooms that allow you to learn and concentrate in a quiet and private atmosphere

- Audio and Video Recording capabilities that allow you to make your own projects or take home high quality recordings of your lessons.

- Convenient location that can be accessible from anywhere in Manhattan, , or Brooklyn on the E, F, M, R, G, N, Q, and 7 trains, or by car or the LIRR

- Flexible payment options to suit your individual budget.

We invite you to learn more about our comprehensive services by reading our specification chart on the other side. Here Are The Features that Here’s How You Benefit If You’d like to Learn More, ARTiSOUND’s Long Island City We’ll Be Happy To Provide… Music School Offers You Private 1 on 1 Instruction a. ensures effective individualized - a free consultation instruction. - brochures b. Provides you with the teacher’s - student testimonials full attention, unlike group classes Soundproof Practice Rooms a. creates a quiet atmosphere so - a tour of our facilities that you can fully concentrate - photos of our school during your lesson b. provides privacy so that you can work freely without worrying about others opinions Audio and Video Recordings a. take home a recording of your - links to videos and sound lesson recordings created in our - ProTools Audio Recording b. eliminates the possibility you will school and Editing System forget valuable information that - HD Video Cameras with Final you teacher gives you Cut and Premiere Editing c. create your own demo, YouTube Software or other video to share online or with family or Convenient Location a. easy 1-block walk from the - detailed directions E/M/G trains, 2-blocks to the 7, - MTA subway map and 3-blocks to the F/N/Q/R. - Street map with available b. less than 10 minutes from parking midtown manhattan c. take any train from Queens to get here d. easy street parking on weekends and evenings Flexible Payment Options a. provides you with the ability to - brochure pay according to your budget - credit cards, check, or cash b. lessons may be paid by the all accepted semester or in monthly installments.

Flexible Scheduling a. allows you to schedule your - brochure weekly lesson time based on the availability of you and your teacher b. eliminates the need to worry about fitting into our schedule – our teachers all have keys Student Record System a. track your progress, and refer to - a free trial of our system your teacher's notes b. provides clear and immediate feedback to students Comprehensive Integrated a. develop every aspect of your - student testimonials Instruction musical skill in your lessons - videos or audio recordings of without needing any additional our students in recitals and classes performances b. become a confident secure performer Community Events a. share your newly developed skills - testimonials - student and faculty in a supportive, encouraging - videos and audio recordings performances held in our environment of our events and workshops 600sf performance space b. be inspired by faculty and - group practice sessions professional performances - workshops, masterclasses c. meet new friends and make new and events musical projects together

Please note: Because ARTiSOUND offers the highest quality in instruction over the complete range of musical skills that take time to develop, we only accept students who want to achieve the most in their studies and are willing to put in the time to do so. Calendar and School Holiday Closings

Spring and Summer 2012

The Long Island City Music School follows the NYC public schools closing calendar which may be found at http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/default.htm

Spring Semester 2012: January 31, Tuesday through June 27, Wednesday.

January 31, Tuesday Spring Term begins.

February 20, Monday through February 27, Monday Midwinter Recess (including Washington’s Birthday) (schools closed)

April 6, Friday through April 15, Sunday Spring Recess (including Good Friday, Easter and Passover) (schools closed-Students return to school on Monday, April 16).

May 28, Monday Memorial Day Observed (schools closed)

June 7, Thursday Chancellor’s Conference Day. Students will not be in attendance.

June 27, Wednesday LAST DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS (all students report)

Summer 2012: July 1, 2012 till August 31, 2012

July and August Lessons will be booked by the month

July 4, Wednesday No Class, Independence Day

44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com Better Service at Lower Cost – While offering a higher quality of music instruction than our competitors, the LIC Music School still offers some of the most competitive rates around with the most options for transportation. Please see the chart below to see how we stack up against them.

Community Certified 60 Minute 45 Minute 30 Minute and Transportation School Name Supervised Lesson Lesson Lesson Performance Options Teachers Opportunities Great Neck Arts $70 $65 $45 No Yes LIRR or Car Center Not Musika $68 $50 $35 No No Applicable Not The Music Zoo $80 $40 No No Car or Bus Applicable Brooklyn Queens Car, Subway, $84 $64.80 $48.40 No Yes Conservatory of or Bus Music Car, LIRR, Bus, Long Island City Subway $75 $60 $40 Yes Yes Music School E,F,M,N,Q,R, or 7

44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com Tuition and Fees Fall 2011- Summer 2012

Tier I

Music Instruction with our most experienced instructors.

60 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $300 $ 1500 per semester with prepayment $ 1425 per semester Summer Session $ 600

45 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $240 $ 1200 per semester with prepayment $ 1140 per semester Summer Session $ 480

30 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $180 $ 900 per semester with prepayment $ 855 per semester Summer Session $ 360

Tier II

Music Instruction with our certified instructors.

60 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $260 $ 1300 per semester with prepayment $ 1425 per semester Summer Session $ 520

45 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $210 $ 1050 per semester with prepayment $ 997 per semester Summer Session $ 420

30 minute lessons with monthly payments @ $160 $ 800 per semester with prepayment $ 760 per semester Summer Session $ 320

44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com Web Marketing Discount

Dear Valued Student,

Soon here at Long Island City Music School, we are going to be installing wood floors, making a new performance space, building soundproof practice rooms, and acoustically treating the space. Even though these are exciting things, you, our students, are the still most important thing for the success of our school. Please join the efforts to help build the school. No, we don’t need help with the walls, but we do need help in getting the word out!

Here is how you can help:

Please write your user name on the line to the left of the items, so that we know when you have posted.

______‘Like’ us on Facebook, then recommend us with a positive review on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Long-Island-City-Music-School/244332325626683?ref=ts

______Write a positive review of your experiences on our Google Places page. http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=10016847479532097033

______Write a positive review of your experiences on our Yelp page. http://www.yelp.com/biz/long-island-city-music-school-long-island-city

______Write a positive review of your experiences on CitySearch, Angie’s List, or any other reviews website of your choosing: ______.

______Take your picture after your next lesson to be added to our website.

______Agree to allow us to use your photos and recordings for promotional use on the website.

In return for doing this we’ll offer you a 10% discount on your next payment. Besides, you’ll have the satisfaction of helping us grow, which will, in turn, will allow us to offer even more services to you.

Thanks a million!

Jason and Dan

44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com Referral Program

Dear Student,

We are always busy at work promoting Long Island City Music School with advertisements and marketing. But you, as our student, with a first hand knowledge of our services, are the most important advocates we have.

We’d like to offer you $75.00 off your tuition for each student you refer who takes at least 3 months of lessons with us. Simply tell us the name of the student that you referred. Once they complete their lessons, will discount your next invoice. It is that easy and it works out great for us both, don’t you think so?

Thanks a million!

Jason and Dan

44-02 23rd Street Suite 414 I Long Island City, N.Y. 11101 I Tel 718.361.2922 l [email protected] I www.licmusicschool.com Travel Directions to the Long Island City Music School

44-02 23rd St. Suite 414 Long Island City, NY 11101 4th Floor, Buzzer 14 +1 718-361-2922

Subway:_

Take the E / M / G / R / 7 / 7x to 23rd St/Ely/Court Square. Take the 44th Drive exit from the subway. You will surface at the corner of 44th Dr and 23rd St. Turn right on 23rd St and walk one block. We are located in the L.I.C. Arts Building, which will be on your left: 44-02 23rd St. Enter through the double doors that are in the center of the building by the coffee shop 'Caffeina'. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Ring Buzzer number 14, and proceed to studio 414, which will be on your left at the end of the hallway.

Take the N / Q / 7x to the Queensboro Plaza elevated platform, exit on the south side of the station onto Queens Blvd. Turn and walk west 2 blocks toward the river (toward Manhattan) and turn left on 23rd St, the LIC Arts Center is located 3 blocks down on the right side on the corner of 44th Ave and 23rd St: 44-02 23rd St. Enter through the double doors that are in the center of the building by the coffee shop 'Caffeina'. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Ring Buzzer number 14, and proceed to studio 414, which will be on your left at the end of the hallway.

Take the F to 21st St/Queensbridge, exit on 21st St, walk south on 21st St towards the . After you walk under the Queensboro Bridge Silvercup Studios will be on your left. Walk 2 blocks past Silvercup Studios to 44th Ave. Take a left on 44th Ave and walk one block to 23rd St. LIC Arts Center is located on the corner of 44th Ave and 23rd St: 44-02 23rd St.. Enter through the double doors that are in the center of the building by the coffee shop 'Caffeina'. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Ring Buzzer number 14, and proceed to studio 414, which will be on your left at the end of the hallway.

Long Island Rail Road:

Take the LIRR to the Hunter’s Point Avenue Station. Exit the Hunter’s Point Ave station and take the 7 train one stop to 45 Rd/Court House Sq. Take the 44th Drive exit from the subway. You will surface at the corner of 44th Dr and 23rd St. Turn right on 23rd St and walk one block. We are located in the L.I.C. Arts Building, which will be on your left: 44-02 23rd St. Enter through the double doors that are in the center of the building by the coffee shop 'Caffeina'. Take the elevator to the 4th floor. Ring Buzzer number 14, and proceed to studio 414, which will be on your left at the end of the hallway.

Parking:

There is street parking available in the surrounding areas. Parking can be difficult on weekdays because this is an industrial and commercial area. Please arrive a bit early if you are driving to find parking. There are also several parking garages in the area. However, parking is very easy in the evening after normal business hours and on the weekends when most lessons occur.

We invite you turn over this page to view a detailed map of the area.

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Our Attendance and Payment Policies

Our attendance policies are designed to protect our students’ education and our teachers’ investment of time. Our current students and teachers have an excellent record of attendance. We expect the same of our new students, too. We’ve put these policies together as the best policy to protect the interests of the school, our students, and our staff. You should read and sign these policies before your lessons begin.

Rescheduling

If a student requests to reschedule a lesson, Long Island City Music School may, at its sole discretion, reschedule the student. The school and the teacher are not required to give makeup lessons, because the student has only paid for that specific time. The teacher may incur additional expenses and loss of time to travel to the school on another day, which is not fair to the teacher. If the school cannot reschedule the lesson(s) to a new time, or if the teacher cannot accommodate a new time, the student will lose the lesson(s). We will make our best effort to make a time change possible, since we understand that unavoidable changes sometimes occur.

If a teacher needs to reschedule a lesson and the student cannot accommodate the time change and another teacher cannot cover the time slot, and this results in a loss of lessons, the student will be given a credit on the unused lessons.

Procedure for students to reschedule:

1. Student requests time change with the teacher and discusses options with the teacher. Remember, the teacher is not required to give you a make up lesson. 2. If the teacher is available, he/she will check the school calendar and confirm room availability. 3. The teacher will request the time with the school. If the time change is possible, the school will update the calendar. The teacher should not update the calendar without first speaking to the school. 4. The school will communicate the approval to the teacher, who will communicate that to the student.

Procedure for teachers to reschedule:

1. Teacher will request to reschedule the time with the school. 2. School approves or denies potential change. 3. Teacher requests time change with the student and discusses options with the student. If the student is available, will check the school calendar and confirm room availability. 4. The teacher will request the time with the school. If the time change is possible, the school will update the calendar. The teacher should not update the calendar without first speaking to the school. 5. The school will communicate the approval to the teacher, who will communicate that to the student. 6. If the student cannot reschedule, and a substitute cannot be made available, then the student will be issued a credit on their account for the missed lesson.

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Cancellations

Students are paying for the teacher’s time, not just for the lesson. It is important that students keep their commitments to their teachers. Your teacher will be at the school every week for your lesson, you should be too!

Because we value our teachers time, there will be no refunds or credits for students who miss lessons during the semester since your teacher has committed that time to their schedule for the entire semester and has lost the opportunity to take other work at that time.

In cases of emergency, Long Island City Music may, at its sole discretion, reschedule a student or issue a credit to a student who has missed a lesson, but will be under no obligation to do so.

If a teacher misses a lesson due to a verifiable emergency or significant professional commitment, and the lesson cannot be rescheduled, the student will be issued a credit.

We also expect that our teacher’s keep their commitments to their students. We also only schedule lessons at times where there are not likely to be conflicts with our teachers’ professional and performing activities.

Payment Policies

Lessons are billed by the month, on the first of every month. It is important to invest a continuous amount of time to receive the maximum benefit from music lessons.

Students who pre-pay for the entire semester will receive a 5% discount.

Payment is due at the first lesson of each month. You will receive an invoice at the beginning of each month. You may also choose to enroll in automatic credit card payments for your convenience, which will be processed on the business day of each month.

I have read and understand these policies and agree to abide by them.

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