One Lad Music Academy operates term time in line with Aberdeenshire Council's school holiday timetable which can be found here.

Term 3

6th January-28th March

Spring Holiday 31st March-11th April-No Lessons

Term 4

14th April-27th June

Summer Holidays 2025

June 30th-August 15th-No Lessons

Academic Year 2025/26

Term 1

17th August-10th October

October Holiday 13th-24th October-No Lessons

Term 2

27th October to 19th December

One Lad Music Academy reserves the right to amend these dates when necessary and will endeavour to remind customers of any planned absences with due notice.

At all times it is the responsibility of the pupil to be aware of the first and last dates of term at One Lad Music Academy.

I prefer to communicate via email or WhatsApp. To ensure that my emails reach your inbox and not your junk folder, please add barry@oneladmusic.com as an accepted contact. Additionally, you can reach me on at 01224 025967 for any immediate inquiries or urgent matters.

My lesson prices are calculated by taking a monthly average, considering the number of lessons scheduled over the course of a calendar year, which typically has approx 38 working weeks. Some months will contain 5 lessons whereas others (such as December) may only have 2. This approach ensures a fair and consistent pricing structure throughout the year, providing students with a predictable and affordable monthly payment plan.

There is no July payment.

Fees are automatically charged on the 1st of the month.

Fees will increase routinely on the 1st of April each year in order to keep up with inflation.

If a lesson needs to be cancelled by the teacher, I strive to offer an alternative time slot for rescheduling whenever possible. In some cases, I may also provide a credit for the following month or a refund for the cancelled lesson. On the other hand, if a student needs to cancel a lesson, I will do my best to offer an alternative time slot for that week, if one is available.

One Lad Music Academy does not offer lesson credits or refunds for student absences.

Should a refund/credit be issued the monetary value of this will be £18 for 30 minute Music Lessons membership and £34 for Deluxe Lessons membership.

Band Classes are offered at to 4 students to allow for a common band line up of lead guitar, rhythm, guitar, drums and bass. On occasion a space may be made for a lead singer and/or keyboards. Due diligence will always be done for these occasions and may include auditions lead by existing student/band members.

One calendar month's notice is required to cancel lessons. Where one calendar month has not been given by the customer One Lad Music Academy reserves the right to charge the outstanding balance to the payment card registered upon sign up.

If a student wishes to take a break from lessons, they must provide one calendar month's notice. In order to reserve the student's place, a retention fee of 50% is required. The reserved space will be held for a maximum of 3 calendar months, after which it will be considered forfeited.

During any break period, One Lad Music will offer the temporarily open slot as a subsidised slot to a student who would not typically have access to or afford private tuition. The selection process for this slot will involve a short application process or nomination. Can you nominate or sponsor a child's music lesson who would not typically have access to a service like this?

The Student has the legal right to cancel this agreement within the "cooling off period" as outlined in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. During this period, which starts from the date of the agreement and lasts for 14 days, the Student can choose to cancel the agreement by notifying One Lad Music. Upon cancellation, the Student will receive a refund for any Lessons paid for but not received prior to the cancellation. Please inform One Lad Music if you decide to exercise your right to cancel the agreement.

By enrolling, you grant One Lad Music permission to capture and use photographs or videos of the student for promotional and business purposes. These materials may be used in various formats, including print and digital media, website, social media platforms, and marketing materials. I am committed to maintaining your privacy and will not disclose any personally identifiable information associated with the photographs or videos. If you wish to withdraw consent, please notify us in writing. I assure you that the materials will be used safely, appropriately, and with respect.