Welcome To Music Together With Laurie!

Please read this important information to make you aware of our policies and to help you enjoy your overall class experience.

PRIVACY POLICY

By enrolling in a class with Music Together With Laurie®, a licensed Music Together® center, you agree that any information you provide will be shared with Music Together^® Worldwide (MTWW). To find out how MTWW uses your personal information please review Music Together Worldwide Privacy Policy

PAYMENT POLICY 

All payments are due at the time of registration. If you are taking classes at a Community Center you must first register with the Community Center then pay your family fee (that includes your materials) via The Musuc Together With Laurie website. We do not accept cash or check payments. We do not take transactions in class. All payments must be made BEFORE your first class in order to attend. 

REFUND POLICY

There are NO REFUNDS after the first class and NO REFUNDS for materials once they have been recieved.

REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE. 

CLASS CANCELLATIONS 

All classes require a minimum enrollment number of students.  Classes will be cancelled if requirements are not met and we will make every effort to enroll you in your second class choice option.

If an instructor is unavailable due to illness class will be cancelled. We will make every effort to reschedule classes cancellled due to illness however rescheduling will depend on the facilty availabity and is not guaranteed. There will be no refunds for classes cancelled due to illness or for unforeseen circumstances. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY! The deadline for registration is the first date of class for each new semester. All registrants are on a first come first serve basis and spots can only be guaranteed once proof of full registration payment (including all fees)  is made. Paid trial classes do not hold a spot or guarantee you a spot in class. 

Once classes are full we cannot extend beyond class capacity. If you choose to continue to register for a full class you risk losing your registration fee since it is non refundable. 

MAKE UP CLASSES

We offer make up classes as a curtesy if you need to miss a class. Families are allowed to attend make up sessions to be used within the CURRENT semester only. You may not carry over make ups into another semester. To schedue a make up please visit our Online Make-Up Scheduler. There are NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS for missed classes. 
 

Plantation make-ups: Due to the period of monthly registration at Plantation registrants  are allowed one month after their missed class to make up their class. Only Plantation registrants can make up classes Plantation Community Center. 

GUEST POLICY

If their is an instance when you need to bring a sibling to class you must contact us first at [email protected] or 917.609.1060 to check availability. Each family is allowed one free sibling visit per semester. Siblings that are sick or quarantining are not allowed in class. After the first visit children need to be registered to attend class. 

WELLNESS POLICY

If YOU or your child are not feeling well please do not come to class. You and your child must be fever free for 24 hours BEFORE class, must not have a runny rose (no matter what color) or excessive coughing. If you or your child are displaying symptoms that would hinder participation in class you may be asked to leave class and come back on another day. Please do not be upset but understand that this is for the good or our community to keep everyone healthly as well as for your own child. When in doubt please schedule a make up on our Online Make-Up Scheduler.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

To check on class cancellations due to inclement weather please check your email or text for an announcement. We will follow the area Public School Board Policy; If classes in Public Schools are cancelled, OUR CLASSES WILL BE CANCELLED. We will make every effort to reschedule classes cancellled due to inclement weather, however rescheduling will depend on the facilty availabity and is not guaranteed. There will be no refunds for classes cancelled due to inclement weather.

INFANTS ATTENDING FOR FREE

Infants under 9 months may attend FREE with a paid, registered sibling in some locations. 

PLEASE NOTE: Infants must be under 9 months of age at the start of the session.

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Gift Certificates are non-refundable and not redeemable for cash. They are transferrable. (If you are not able to use yours you may pay it forward and give it to another family who can!).

CLASSROOM POLICIES & HELPFUL TIPS FOR ENJOYING YOUR MUSIC TOGETHER EXPERIENCE   

We start on time- Please try to arrive a few minutes early so your child has a little time to relax and settle in before class starts. It’s very important your child can be included in the Hello Song at the start of class. They will begin to look forward to this each week! If you are running late, please sing the Hello Song in the car or as you are walking from the parking lot. 

Wear comfortable clothes- In class you and your child will be sitting on the floor, dancing around the room, jumping and down, banging on a drum and participating in many other fun and energetic ways. Please dress comfortably. Also for the cleanliness of our little ones crawling around on floor we ask that you remove your shoes when you arrive. Little ones can be barefoot or wear sticky no -skid socks. ADULTS must bring socks. Non skid socks are advised for all attendants to avoid slipping.

Cell Phones, Photos or Videos - Our classes are participatory and educational experiences so we ask our families to refrain from texting and talking on the phone during class time. You may snap a cute phot or video here or there but we want you to be PRESENT and observing your child in class. Please wait until after class to post to social media and check with your classmates before doing so. If your classmate signals no photography please be respectful.

No Talking Please- Please try to communicate with each other by singing in class. No talking between adults- the children disengage immediately, and it is very distracting to all. It also breaks the momentum and energy that comes from great observation and participation. Thank you for your help! Please honor your children by observing them and not talking to each other during class. 

Participate and Model Your Teacher- Please model your instructor in class. Remember that you are not only modeling for your child but for every child in the room. Please SING, DANCE, and PARTICIPATE. The more you participate, the more your children will too. Have fun bonding with your child in class. Your participation is vital to the success of the class. 

Safety- Music can stimulate children to get very active. Please know that it is OK for children to walk, skip, or crawl at any time. Please help your instructor redirect your children if they begin to run. Let's encourage them to skip, gallop, dance or use walking feet. We want everyone to be safe. Try to be as calm as possible if your child begins to run, and redirect as needed. Stay positive and keep a good attitude so that your child can make a better, safer choice. We want you to bond with your child in class. Children NEED to move in order to learn, so please DO NOT WORRY if your child wants to dance or explore movement even if we are all sitting. 

Cleaning Instruments-It’s okay if your child mouths an instrument. The instruments will be cleaned by your instructor before being reintroduced to back into the class.

Play Your Music- Listen to your Music (CD or APP) as much as possible on a daily basis! SING to your child every day!! 

No Food Or Drink In Class-Please keep all food out of the class, No exceptions. If we have children with severe allergies, we want to keep the floor, mats, props & instruments as clean as possible. However, if your child needs a drink during class, you may offer it to them in an enclosed cup AWAY from the group. Kindly step out of the circle, offer the drink and return to group as soon as possible. 

Nursing/Bottle feeding - Nursing and bottle feeding mothers are free to nurse or bottle feed in class however and whenever they feel comfortable. They do not need to move out of the circle. 

Grown Up Visitors- Extra grown up visitors are usually welcome in class. However, due to recent classs size limitations please check with us first before bringing extra adults to class.
 

FUN-Have a blast! Enjoy this precious time with your children!