Terms and Conditions
Conditions
House Keeping, Health, Sound Levels, Refunds etc.
1. PLEASE Note...for face to face lessons...there is only enough seating for one (1) extra person (parent, carer, Friend)_ at lesson. 2. If you are ill on day of lesson please ask for reschedule (no extra cost)...also please cover all coughs and sneezes when at lesson (sneeze into the crook of your elbow). 2. Students should be very prepared, with questions to ask at the beginning of
the lesson.
3. The lesson starts and finishes at the agreed time.
4. Cancellations and postponements require seven days’ notice or the full lesson charge will apply.
5. Students are welcome to record, both in visual and/or audio format, the
lesson or parts thereof (this is strictly only for personal use). Copying those recordings for
others is considered a copyright breach.
6. Mark reserves the right to give reasonable notice to cancel or postpone the
lesson.
6 Most lessons will begin on practice pad or practice Kit and then proceed onto a full drum kit/Percussion set for remainder of lesson. 7. Check emails and texts regularly for updates and changes that may have to occur. 8. Please practice between lessons (30 to 120 minutes each day) to make the most of your lesson and maintain progress. 9. Please keep your playing volume below 85 dBFS (measured close to your own ears) to prevent hearing damage to you and to Mark. Dynamic Control is essential to musicianship. You may need to practice playing at and below the 85dbSPL-A peak level before attending lesson...use a phone SPL (sound pressure level) app such as KTW SPL meter to test your volume when you practice. 10. Be a good learner, open minded, inquisitive, and industrious. 13. Practice Zoom setup, including direct sound for musicians prior to lesson... Zoom with a friend...can they see and hear you playing your drums. Please dont attempt to setup zoom during your lesson! ### Cough Etiquette
Cover your cough or sneeze: Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Dispose of tissues properly: Throw used tissues in a waste bin immediately.
If no tissue is available: Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, after coughing, sneezing, or touching your face.
the lesson.
3. The lesson starts and finishes at the agreed time.
4. Cancellations and postponements require seven days’ notice or the full lesson charge will apply.
5. Students are welcome to record, both in visual and/or audio format, the
lesson or parts thereof (this is strictly only for personal use). Copying those recordings for
others is considered a copyright breach.
6. Mark reserves the right to give reasonable notice to cancel or postpone the
lesson.
6 Most lessons will begin on practice pad or practice Kit and then proceed onto a full drum kit/Percussion set for remainder of lesson. 7. Check emails and texts regularly for updates and changes that may have to occur. 8. Please practice between lessons (30 to 120 minutes each day) to make the most of your lesson and maintain progress. 9. Please keep your playing volume below 85 dBFS (measured close to your own ears) to prevent hearing damage to you and to Mark. Dynamic Control is essential to musicianship. You may need to practice playing at and below the 85dbSPL-A peak level before attending lesson...use a phone SPL (sound pressure level) app such as KTW SPL meter to test your volume when you practice. 10. Be a good learner, open minded, inquisitive, and industrious. 13. Practice Zoom setup, including direct sound for musicians prior to lesson... Zoom with a friend...can they see and hear you playing your drums. Please dont attempt to setup zoom during your lesson! ### Cough Etiquette
Cover your cough or sneeze: Use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Dispose of tissues properly: Throw used tissues in a waste bin immediately.
If no tissue is available: Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.
Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, after coughing, sneezing, or touching your face.