Each RSFA music student is encouraged to prepare repertoire on his/her applied instrument or voice for annual Spring Recitals. Recital dates are determined by the individual teacher and RSFA.

Other recitals, local and state competitions, or auditions are optional but encouraged and will be determined jointly by teachers and students.

RSFA art students may also have exhibitions of their work as determined by the teacher and student.

Ridgedale Baptist Church, RSFA sponsor, enjoys hearing students play or sing in times of worship and seeing students’ artistic creations and welcomes students and their families for such occasions as arranged by teachers.

In addition, opportunities may be offered by teachers for students to use their talents in off-campus settings as an encouragement to others.

Students and parents are responsible for audition or festival fees, if any.

Consistent lesson attendance is encouraged for the best progress.

Lessons missed by the student or by the teacher may be rescheduled at the teacher’s discretion.

Lesson time switching is permissible but must be approved by the teacher.

Please contact your teacher directly and give at least a 24-hour notice for lessons you need to miss. Only emergency calls for cancellations should be made to the church offices.

Weather safety is a priority for RSFA, but mildly inclement weather and school closings may not always cancel lessons. (See the RSFA Safety Guidelines document for further information.)

The best means of determining weather-related lesson cancellations is to contact the teacher.

RSFA calendar does not always follow public school holidays. Please confirm with individual RSFA teachers for questions concerning holidays.

Ridgedale Baptist Church and RSFA want you, your children, teachers, children in our Child Development Center, church guests and staff to be safe while on the Ridgedale campus. Safety guidelines have been adopted for these purposes.

Two copies of School of Fine Arts Safety Guidelines are provided for you to carefully read, one to keep and one to return signed when you are registering for a school year. Your registration is not considered complete without a signed-and-returned copy.

Students or parents are responsible for the purchase of music books, art supplies and other equipment or supplies, unless provided by the teacher.

Non-piano music students must provide their own instruments. RSFA does not provide or rent instruments.

Teachers may offer valuable advice and offer assistance in obtaining instruments and art equipment and supplies.

The RSFA will conduct and sanction all lessons, classes, recitals, art exhibitions and other RSFA-sponsored events on the property of Ridgedale Baptist Church and will be insured as specified within the church’s policy.

If lessons, classes, recitals, art exhibitions or other RSFA-sponsored events are conducted at a location other than Ridgedale Baptist Church, then the parent and/or guardian of the student and the student, if of legal age, hereby release Ridgedale School fo Fine Arts, Ridgedale Baptist Church, its staff, employees, members and church sponsors from any liability from accident, injury, or misconduct while participating in these off-campus events. Your signature on the Registration Form or your registering online confirms that you understand and agree to this legal policy.

Further, your signature on the Registration Form or your registering online indicates your acceptance of and intention to follow the policies in this form or online.