CONDITIONS , FEE PAYMENT AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
REGISTRATION AND TERM FEES
*The registration fee is an annual payment which covers insurance, administration, scripts and scores and rights and music and show royalties.
*Individual students pay $35 and Families with more than one child pay $55.
*Term Fees are paid each quarter for tuition.
*Terms are made up of 10 lessons/rehearsals and this forms the basis of your fees.
MISSED LESSONS
* People pay for the whole term and not per lesson attended, as your fees cover your place in the class.
* You do not pay more for any extra rehearsal time which may be necessary.
*All students will probably receive more rehearsal time than paid for by the end of the year, especially in the lead up to our productions.
* No refund is given for missed lessons except under extenuating circumstances. If students are going away for several weeks, arrangements can be made if notice is given in advance.
* Master Class and Extension Class students should notify Robyn if they are unable to attend a class.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
* BYTE classes continue on all public holidays and student free days if they fall during the State School terms. This is particularly the case for MONDAY CLASSES.
FEE PAYMENT
*Each quarter, parents will receive an invoice advising of fees which are due and due date for payment.
(Except at the start of each year)
* Arrangements can be made to organise part payment of fees, if parents prefer.
* Fees / or part payment of fees must be made or bookkeeper notified as to any delay in payment by week 3 of each term.
*We understand that sometimes circumstances prevent prompt payment and we can usually work something out if we are notified.
* Failure to pay fees by due date OR notify bookkeeper of circumstances pertaining to the delay of fee payment may result in student attendance being halted.
PARENTAL ATTENDANCE AT REHEARSALS
Although we appreciate that parents are curious about class work and sometimes like to be there, especially for the little ones, in accordance with the latest child safety legislation, we can not allow parents to come and go into our work space. There are lovely grounds around the hall and many parents take advantage of these, or sit on the verandah whilst waiting. We do appreciate parental assistance at the time of concerts and productions.
CHILD SAFETY
* All teachers are registered with the Queensland Government and hold blue cards.
* Parents are encouraged to be punctual with "pick up". Parents of younger children are asked to come into the hall to collect their children at the conclusion of class.
* No student should wait in the back car park for parents.
SHOWS AND PERFORMANCES
BYTE is a fully operational YOUTH THEATRE taking pride in giving all of our students the opportunity to perform in quality productions throughout the year.
The audience pays for tickets as our plays, musicals and concerts all attract a range of costs which are not met by tuition. Every play, musical and concert attracts rights and royalties from either APRA or the owners of the shows and BYTE has to pay anything up to 16% of the door to those owners.
The Buderim Memorial Hall and other venues also attract a significant hire cost, lighting and sound hire is another cost of any show. BYTE also heavily subsidizes any costuming utilised.
For this reason, a good audience to our performances is not only desirable for the young ones (to perform in front of a decent crowd) but financially imperative for us to continue as a theatre company, that offers real performance opportunities to young people. We extend a huge thank you to our parents and patrons who recognise this and have been so supportive in the past. To new parents, we encourage you to get behind our shows by booking and coming along to clap and cheer. Its giving the performers an opportunity to be on stage with great plays and musicals which makes BYTE different from other Drama classes.
