Attendance

At the Community Music School, we value the time we get to spend with all of our students and performers. 

We believe:

  • Everyone should feel welcomed, safe, and respected.
  • Good citizenship will be demonstrated to all CMS participants by our teachers and staff.
  • Consistent communication is key to making successful progress.
  • Please arrive on time for lessons, rehearsals, and classes with all necessary materials (music, instruments, etc.).
  • Notify your instructor and/or director as early as possible if you will miss a lesson or rehearsal.
Community Music School

Communication

To ensure you receive information about your lessons, classes, or ensemble, make sure to update your contact information as needed. Send updated information to unicommunitymusic@uni.edu. 

Teachers are directors will reach out to you first via email. If you prefer another method of communication for emergencies, please let your teacher or director know.

ALL IN-PERSON CMS ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED IF THE UNIVERSITY IS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER. 

Lessons may be offered virtually in the case of campus closure, and all ensemble rehearsals will be canceled. However, if the public/private schools are closed, and UNI remains open, lessons and rehearsals may still take place.  Lesson students should check with your teacher to determine if he/she will be teaching as usual, virtually, or to schedule a make-up lesson.

Lessons

Students are expected to attend lessons and rehearsals on a regular basis. Teachers are not required to make-up lessons missed or cancelled by the student.  Lessons that have to be rescheduled by the teacher will be made up at an agreed upon day and time. Refunds are not issued for missed lessons.

General Studio Policy

Children's Choir

It is great to see our Children's Choir singers each week, and we miss them when they are absent. We appreciate you sending an email to childrenschoir@uni.edu if your singer will not be at rehearsal for any reason.

Classes & Camps

Please notify your teacher or program director if you or your child will be absent. 

Student Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Each parent or guardian is responsible to deliver their children under the age of 18 to the appropriate UNI Community Music School (CMS) instructor and pick-up the student(s) at the appropriate times. Students under the age of 18 should not be left unsupervised within the School of Music buildings or outside the grounds for any reason at any time. The UNI Community Music School, CMS teachers or the UNI School of Music will not assume responsibility for your child should an accident or other incident occur while they are unattended. Ongoing safety is a high priority at UNI and we appreciate your assistance in ensuring a safe environment for all.