Music Together of Union County Policies

Music Together of Union County Policies 

Please note, you must agree to these policies before joining one of our classes. Thank you.

We are so happy to welcome you to the Music Together of Union County family! Please take a moment to review our center policies. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Judy Wilson-Enuco, Director, by phone at 732-718-6639 or by email at musictogether@mtofunion.com

By signing up for a class, you are agreeing to adhere to all policies set forth by Music Together of Union County. Please read the following policies in their entirety prior to your first class, and be sure to share them with any other adults who will be attending class with your child

Our Covid-19 policies have been informed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Health and are subject to change.

As of spring 2022 we are making classes mask optional.

By attending classes in person, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. 

We take the health risks of Covid-19 seriously and need your cooperation to mitigate the risks to all participants. Our teachers reserve the right to send a family home from class if they feel the protocols are not being followed.

IMPORTANT POLICIES REGARDING VACCINATIONS AND MASKING:

It is our belief that during the 45 minutes that we make music with you and your children it is part of our job to do our best to protect everyone from any possible spread of the Covid 19 virus or any variant.

We are following the CDC guidelines and the NJ guidelines The guidelines are changing regularly and we will keep up with those changes to the best of our abilities.Due to the unpredictable changes in COVID-19 as well as the constant changes in CDC recommendations and state policies, Music Together of Union County reserves the right to change its policies at any time. No refunds will be given in the event of a policy change. 

Thank you for your cooperation!  

IMPORTANT POLICY REGARDING CLASSES AND COVID:

Music Together reserves the right to switch to online classes (Zoom) should it become necessary. No refunds or credits will be given if we need to switch to virtual classes.  

OTHER MUSIC TOGETHER OF UNION COUNTY POLICIES:

Make-up Classes:

 MAKEUP POLICY BEGINNING FALL 2021:

If you miss your regularly scheduled Music Together class for any reason, you may schedule a make-up class. You can schedule two makeups on the website during fall, winter, spring and summer semesters for each registered child, and one make-up during the Holiday interim session, ( when it is not zoom) . They must be taken during the current semester and positively cannot be "carried over".

Please schedule your makeup as soon as you know you are going to miss a class. We often see an end-of-semester rush and are very limited by space constraints, so please schedule your make-ups within 2 weeks of missing the class to avoid disappointment. No “drop-in” makeups will be allowed. You must preregister for makeups online at least 12 hours before the desired makeup class is scheduled to begin.

Sorry, no refunds or credits are given due to missed makeups. 

To schedule a make-up class use our online Make-Up Scheduler. Log into your account. On the home page , click on “Enrolled Families”then click on  “Make up my Class”. If you know you will not be attending a previously scheduled make-up class, please be sure to cancel it or it will count as one make up.   Not all classes will be available for makeups. Space is limited. 

Siblings and Other Guests:

SPECIAL NOTE: NO GUESTS PERMITTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 

Whole family music-making at home is extremely valuable to your child's music development, and attending class occasionally helps family members feel more comfortable joining in. We have always welcomed (and encouraged) additional parents, grandparents, and other family members and caregivers to our classes with no need to ask.  

Given the current circumstances, however, it is imperative that we have accurate records of who is in the classroom at all times, and our classroom space is extremely limited in order to ensure proper spacing between participants. We therefore request at this time that attendance be limited to registered children and caregivers only. We look forward to welcoming all family members to join in our classes as soon as circumstances allow.

UPDATE AS OF FALL 2023: Please contact the office to request bringing other family members. If there is space in the class, it shouldn’t be a problem. 

Health Policy:

The health of all classroom participants is important to us, so we take measures to ensure the cleanliness of our classroom and limit exposure to germs. We take time to sanitize our classroom space, instruments, and materials before and after each class with a child-safe cleaning solution. If you or your child are sick, please stay home from class and schedule a make-up. If anyone in your household contracts Covid-19, it is essential that you notify us immediately.

Plan for Instruments/Props in Classes:

The latest information on Covid-19 transmission states that Covid-19 is airborne and that transmission from surfaces is rare. Instruments will be disinfected between or after classes (which has always been our practice).  Families are welcome to bring their own instruments and props from home rather than using those provided by Music Together of Union County.

Snacks:

Please avoid bringing snacks into the classroom. We sometimes enroll children with allergies who will react to “dust” from cookies or other snacks that have a minimal amount of a nut product in it. Bottles, cups and breastfeeding in class is fine when necessary. Water Ok. 

Class Cancellation Policy:

If a class is canceled due to inclement weather or for any other reason, we reserve the right to provide the makeup class either online, pre-recorded, or in-person at a later date.

Holiday closures will be announced at the beginning of each semester. You will be notified by phone ONLY if your class in cancelled due to teacher illness or extraordinary circumstances.

IMPORTANT: If class is cancelled due to inclement weather it will be posted on our website home page as well as our Facebook page. An outgoing voice message will also be left on the office phone line 732-718-6639. We generally go by the Scotch Plains school system for all classes when determining inclement weather closures. You will be notified by e mail.

WINTER 2024  Please note that if the school system has a delayed opening, we will cancel classes and you will be notified VIA EMAIL. Please be sure your email is up-to-date and we are on your contact list.  Emails may end up in spam if we are not in your contact list. Delayed opening decisions will also will be posted on the website, Facebook page and office voicemail.

 In person classes cancelled due to weather may be held via Zoom during regular class time but is highly unlikely.

Sorry, no refunds can be given if you are unable attend makeup dates. 

Music Together Refunds and Credits:

Full payment is due with registration. Checks must be received within 7 days of registering to hold your spot.

Full tuition fees are refundable within 12 hours of the first day of your class with the return of unused book and unopened CD. If book is visibly used or CD is opened, $45.00 will be deducted from refund. 

Sorry, no refunds 12 hours after the first scheduled day of your class. 

No refunds due to nap or work schedule changes, although we will do our absolute best to place you in another class.

Sorry, no refunds or credits for unused classes or make-up classes.

Makeups do not carry over into another semester unless you missed your last class. In that case, you can make up your class in the next semester. That makeup class will have to be scheduled through the office. Not all classes will be available for makeups. Space is limited. 

Our Online Privacy Policy:

Music Together of Union County, Music Together LLC, and their agents and employees are committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to our website. By using or accessing our website, you are accepting the practices described in the Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about these policies, please contact us. Thank you for visiting our website!

Resale or Disclosure of Information to Third Parties:

We promise to respect your privacy. Any information you provide about yourself or your students is held with the utmost care and security and will not be used in ways to which you have not consented. We do not sell, rent, loan, transfer, or otherwise disclose any personal information, including your name, address, or email addresses with other organizations outside of Music Together of Union County or Music Together LLC. Only Music Together of Union County and Music Together LLC staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided by visitors to our site.

Information Collected on Our Website:

Information gathered on our website is collected and used internally only by authorized individuals at Music Together of Union County, Music Together LLC, and SimplySignUp LLC. As with any website operator, Music Together of Union County analyzes its websites logs to improve our website and meet the needs of our visitors. The only individualized information that Music Together of Union County and Music Together LLC obtains and retains about you through our website is information you voluntarily supply. We will only use that information to fulfill the purpose for which it was supplied to us.

We use the information we collect from families enrolling in a Music Together class to keep you informed about your class, how you can support your child's music development at home, and to provide information about upcoming semesters. 

If you sign in as a visitor to our website, we ask for your contact information so we can send you announcements about upcoming semesters, as well as other educational information.

The Music Together program includes a quarterly e-newsletter from Music Together LLC. This newsletter contains educational articles and resources and is sent to families who are or have recently been enrolled in the program. As the licensor of the trademarked program, Music Together LLC periodically communicates with current or former students for quality control and/or for research purposes.

On occasion, we may share non-personal, summary information regarding our customers with unrelated third parties (for example, we may publicly disclose the aggregate number of registered users of our website). However, we will not share any personal information about any particular customer. SimplySignUp LLC may collect information for improving our site by seeing which areas, features, and products are most popular and to personalize the site for customers.

Personalization of Content: 

We use cookies on our site to personalize and customize the experience of our visitors and to support some necessary functions. We also use cookies to better understand how our visitors use our site and to continue to improve it.

You have choices with respect to cookies. By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is set, or to reject all cookies. However, please note that if you reject some or all cookies, your experience at this and on other sites throughout the Internet may not be complete.

Privacy of Our Email Lists:

Music Together of Union County and Music Together LLC maintain several email lists to keep email subscribers informed about news and the latest information as it pertains to classes, scheduling, events, center information and promotions. Individuals may also receive materials by mail or be contacted by telephone. We do not share the email addresses with anyone outside of Music Together of Union County, MUSIC TOGETHER LLC or its authorized agents. Only Music Together of Union County and Music Together LLC staff and our authorized agents have access to personally identifiable information provided voluntarily by visitors to our site.

Security:

Registering for class online is a completely safe experience!

We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)—the highest standard in online encryption technology—to ensure that your personal and credit card information remains secure. SSL encryption allows you to register with confidence, knowing that only you and Music Together of Union County have the ability to access your information.

Whenever you access a secure page on our site, the information you send is immediately encrypted for your protection. There are two simple ways to see if you are on a secure page:

Look at the URL (website address) in your browser. If you are connected to a secure server, the URL will always begin with "https" rather than "http." 

Most browsers display an icon that indicates whether or not you have a secure connection. Look for the unbroken key or closed lock icons in the bottom left or right corner of your browsers. 

Terms of Use, Notices and Revisions: 

Your use of our site, and any disputes arising from it, is subject to this Privacy Policy as well as our Terms of Use. We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use at any time.