Tongur Music is established in 2013 by Babur Tongur and Ilkim Tongur as a music studio for violin, piano, music theory and composition instruction. Since then, we regularly worked with more than 200 students, some of which completed successful graduation exams from RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music of Canada). Some are pursuing music as a minor at the university and some are just improving their skills as they are enjoying music making. Our students are thriving and we are very proud of them. We will be happy to welcome you to Tongur Music family!
Recitals: We will have at least two recitals during the year Winter recital usually on December and Spring recital usually on May or June. Depending on the demand we can add one or two more recitals to our annual program. Dressing nicely and neatly is expected for the recitals. There will be rehearsal time before the recitals. Attending rehearsals is expected and it provides good stage experience to our students. During these rehearsals they will learn how to go on the stage, how to bow, they will have chance to play in the space before the recital. We also provide home recitals for high level students preparing for RCM exams.
Photos/videos: The Studio may take photos and videos during the lessons and recitals. If you have consent that we can take and use these on the studio website (and other media such as Facebook or booklets), please indicate it in the enrollment form. If you don’t have consent please indicate this as well.
Exams: If you wish to take RCM exams, please let us know in advance. So, we will have time to build your repertoire and enroll you at a proper time. You will need to create an account, maintain a student ID, and pay the exam fee for the enrollment to RCM exams.
Practicing and Well Behaviour: Regular practicing is expected from all our students. Depending on their age and level daily practicing time can change between 10 minutes and 2:00 hours or more. If you are a parent please make sure you support and remind them to practice daily. Sometimes we can ask them to fill a practice chart and parent to supervise the chart for developing well practicing habits. Well behaviour is expected and supported by our studio.
Missing and/or re-scheduling a session: If you are going to miss a lesson and give us 24 hours’ notice we will do our best and most probably can re-schedule your session in the same week. If you can give 48 hours’ notice it is even better. If you let us know less than 24 hours before the lesson, we will again try to re-schedule but we might not promise that we can find the correct spot for you in the same week. If you miss a lesson without any notification, we will not reschedule it, or you will not receive a credit for it. If you collect 4 credits for lessons you can use it for a month's fee in the future.
Please realise we are also professional musicians with an active composing/performing carrier. In some cases, if we have a professional concert that we take place or must attend a concert for professional purposes on the day of your lesson, we might need to reschedule. If something like this occurs, we usually let you know the previous week to allow us to find mutually good re-scheduling spot. Your understanding will be greatly appreciated.
Your designated teacher might be unable to teach some times. If your designated teacher is unable to teach your lesson for that time, one of our other teachers may be substitute for his or her. However, this is remote possibility.
Holidays: New Year’s Day, Thanks Giving Day, Canada Day, Christmas, will be holiday. We will have two longer breaks: The first will be between Christmas and New years for 7-10 days. As result you might have 3 lessons in December and this will be made up with a 5 lesson month within the school year. The second will be a two weeks break during the summer.
During the summer we prefer to continue to lessons because two months is a long time to give a break to playing one’s instrument. Or long enough time to build un-wanted habits for playing the instrument. By experience it is clear to us that after long breaks students usually spend the first four to six weeks to reach to the level that they left. So, if you are in town please consider continuing lessons during the summer. It is also a valuable time to practice without the distractions that winter activities bring.
Sickness: Please be considerate and cancel the lesson if you or your child is sick. Because we are in contact with many children and adults throughout the week and prefer not to spread anything. Alternatively you can inquire for switching to online lessons if the students is well.
Timeliness: We ask you to be as precise as possible with your timing to protect everyone in our musical community. If you are late, please be advised we will do our best to compensate and to give you the most time we can, unless we have another student waiting just after you. If you are early, please come in it is always good to witness others making music. If parents are late to pick up the children, for their safety we will keep them at the studio until you arrive. They are most welcome to sit around, read, colour, do homework, pet the cats, explore our children's library, etc. Of course, it is common courtesy not to distract other students. Still being on time is important and we trust you will do your best. In case of traffic or emergency if you could let us know by phone or text it will be most appreciated.
Cancellations: If you would like to take a break from your lessons you need to give us a one month’s notice. If teacher choses to terminate lessons that will be effective immediately. When to take a break or end lessons you will be out of no fee change policy and you will need to re-start from the new rate when you are back. Please see below for more information.
Payments: We offer 30, 45, 60, and 90-minute lessons per week. We apply monthly flat rates for these as follows;
30-min lessons/week $180/month,
45-minute lessons/week $270/month
1x60-minute (or 2x30-minutes) lessons/week $360month
90-minute lessons/week $460/monthly
These rates based on 4 lesson months and they remain the same in months with 5 lessons. We will have 3 lessons in December and August. We apply no fee change policy. You will stay in the same rate as you began as long as you continue your studies with us. Only change can be the increase of time within the same rate. Please don’t hesitate to ask about this. Payments can be made cash, cheque or interact e-transfer. Please make cheques payable to Tongur Music. You can use [email protected] for interact e-transfers. You can pay either during the first or the last lesson of the month. Please make sure you clarify your preference about these options at the beginning of your lessons and/or in the enrollment form.
Yearly fee: We print music, and use good amount of stationary while teaching your children. For entire year of printing (including paper and toner) and other office expenses we will be charging a $30 fee per child, per school year. This fee will include one recital fee per year. Second recital might be subject to additional fees. Please add this fee to the September payment.
Receipts: We will provide monthly receipts for cash and cheque payments that you can use for tax purposes. We don’t provide monthly receipts for interact e-transfer because it creates its own paper trail. If you want a yearly receipt at the end of the year you need to inform us otherwise, we don’t regularly prepare end of the year receipts.
We are looking forward to sharing the joy of music with you!
~Thank you~
Recitals: We will have at least two recitals during the year Winter recital usually on December and Spring recital usually on May or June. Depending on the demand we can add one or two more recitals to our annual program. Dressing nicely and neatly is expected for the recitals. There will be rehearsal time before the recitals. Attending rehearsals is expected and it provides good stage experience to our students. During these rehearsals they will learn how to go on the stage, how to bow, they will have chance to play in the space before the recital. We also provide home recitals for high level students preparing for RCM exams.
Photos/videos: The Studio may take photos and videos during the lessons and recitals. If you have consent that we can take and use these on the studio website (and other media such as Facebook or booklets), please indicate it in the enrollment form. If you don’t have consent please indicate this as well.
Exams: If you wish to take RCM exams, please let us know in advance. So, we will have time to build your repertoire and enroll you at a proper time. You will need to create an account, maintain a student ID, and pay the exam fee for the enrollment to RCM exams.
Practicing and Well Behaviour: Regular practicing is expected from all our students. Depending on their age and level daily practicing time can change between 10 minutes and 2:00 hours or more. If you are a parent please make sure you support and remind them to practice daily. Sometimes we can ask them to fill a practice chart and parent to supervise the chart for developing well practicing habits. Well behaviour is expected and supported by our studio.
Missing and/or re-scheduling a session: If you are going to miss a lesson and give us 24 hours’ notice we will do our best and most probably can re-schedule your session in the same week. If you can give 48 hours’ notice it is even better. If you let us know less than 24 hours before the lesson, we will again try to re-schedule but we might not promise that we can find the correct spot for you in the same week. If you miss a lesson without any notification, we will not reschedule it, or you will not receive a credit for it. If you collect 4 credits for lessons you can use it for a month's fee in the future.
Please realise we are also professional musicians with an active composing/performing carrier. In some cases, if we have a professional concert that we take place or must attend a concert for professional purposes on the day of your lesson, we might need to reschedule. If something like this occurs, we usually let you know the previous week to allow us to find mutually good re-scheduling spot. Your understanding will be greatly appreciated.
Your designated teacher might be unable to teach some times. If your designated teacher is unable to teach your lesson for that time, one of our other teachers may be substitute for his or her. However, this is remote possibility.
Holidays: New Year’s Day, Thanks Giving Day, Canada Day, Christmas, will be holiday. We will have two longer breaks: The first will be between Christmas and New years for 7-10 days. As result you might have 3 lessons in December and this will be made up with a 5 lesson month within the school year. The second will be a two weeks break during the summer.
During the summer we prefer to continue to lessons because two months is a long time to give a break to playing one’s instrument. Or long enough time to build un-wanted habits for playing the instrument. By experience it is clear to us that after long breaks students usually spend the first four to six weeks to reach to the level that they left. So, if you are in town please consider continuing lessons during the summer. It is also a valuable time to practice without the distractions that winter activities bring.
Sickness: Please be considerate and cancel the lesson if you or your child is sick. Because we are in contact with many children and adults throughout the week and prefer not to spread anything. Alternatively you can inquire for switching to online lessons if the students is well.
Timeliness: We ask you to be as precise as possible with your timing to protect everyone in our musical community. If you are late, please be advised we will do our best to compensate and to give you the most time we can, unless we have another student waiting just after you. If you are early, please come in it is always good to witness others making music. If parents are late to pick up the children, for their safety we will keep them at the studio until you arrive. They are most welcome to sit around, read, colour, do homework, pet the cats, explore our children's library, etc. Of course, it is common courtesy not to distract other students. Still being on time is important and we trust you will do your best. In case of traffic or emergency if you could let us know by phone or text it will be most appreciated.
Cancellations: If you would like to take a break from your lessons you need to give us a one month’s notice. If teacher choses to terminate lessons that will be effective immediately. When to take a break or end lessons you will be out of no fee change policy and you will need to re-start from the new rate when you are back. Please see below for more information.
Payments: We offer 30, 45, 60, and 90-minute lessons per week. We apply monthly flat rates for these as follows;
30-min lessons/week $180/month,
45-minute lessons/week $270/month
1x60-minute (or 2x30-minutes) lessons/week $360month
90-minute lessons/week $460/monthly
These rates based on 4 lesson months and they remain the same in months with 5 lessons. We will have 3 lessons in December and August. We apply no fee change policy. You will stay in the same rate as you began as long as you continue your studies with us. Only change can be the increase of time within the same rate. Please don’t hesitate to ask about this. Payments can be made cash, cheque or interact e-transfer. Please make cheques payable to Tongur Music. You can use [email protected] for interact e-transfers. You can pay either during the first or the last lesson of the month. Please make sure you clarify your preference about these options at the beginning of your lessons and/or in the enrollment form.
Yearly fee: We print music, and use good amount of stationary while teaching your children. For entire year of printing (including paper and toner) and other office expenses we will be charging a $30 fee per child, per school year. This fee will include one recital fee per year. Second recital might be subject to additional fees. Please add this fee to the September payment.
Receipts: We will provide monthly receipts for cash and cheque payments that you can use for tax purposes. We don’t provide monthly receipts for interact e-transfer because it creates its own paper trail. If you want a yearly receipt at the end of the year you need to inform us otherwise, we don’t regularly prepare end of the year receipts.
We are looking forward to sharing the joy of music with you!
~Thank you~
