Private Drum lessons Policies, Terms and Conditions (2026)

a) Lessons with Matt Gibson are: $62 incl. GST p/30-min session and $110 incl. GST p/60-min session. Lessons with Matheus Corsi, George Audet, andSebastian Wright are: $46 incl. GST p/30-min session and $92 incl. GST p/60-min session.
b) Special arrangements can be made for a trial period on request.
c) Lessons are offered to students of 6 years old and above. If after a trial lesson the teacher recommends it would be better for the student to wait before they commence lessons then that advice should be accepted by the student and the parent.
d) Lessons will be one-on-one in all instances unless prior arrangements have been made with the Teacher (exceptions shall be made for parents/guardians of students). Occasionally another teacher may sit-in on a lesson for educational purposes, although students/parents reserve the right to deny this (please note that this is a rare occurrence).
e) The studio is open year-round, with tuition typically given in 6 week blocks, with each 6 week block to commence in the week following the end of the previous 6 week block (except where blocks happen to coincide with public holidays). The studio is closed for 4 weeks over Christmas/New Years (typically closing one week before Christmas, with lessons usually starting back the Monday one week before Term 1 commences at Queensland public schools).
f) Lessons falling on public holidays will be suspended, these will not be paid for or included in any invoice. 
g) To reflect the above policies, lessons are invoiced in blocks of 6 weeks. An invoice will be sent at the start of each 6 week block, payable within one week of the invoice date. Fees are to be paid in advance or no later than the second lesson of that invoice block. If, at any point you are having difficulty paying, please contact us to make an arrangement.
h) Payment is to be made via the online payment portal supplied with the invoice (this can be made via bank transfer through the portal, or debit/credit card). Cash is also accepted, however this must be arranged with both your Teacher and the Studio Director (Matt Gibson).
i) If a student cancels a lesson for any reason with under 24-hours notice, then that lesson will still be charged. In return, the students account shall be issued with a Make-Up Credit (if you have any issued to you, you will be able to see these on the home page of your Student Portal). Each Make-Up credit lasts for 1 month and it is up to the student to book in an additional lesson slot within that time frame to redeem the Make-Up Credit. Available lesson slots are visible on the Student Portal via the “Find and Book” feature on the calendar. If the credit is not used within that 1-month period then the lesson is forfeited. If more than 24 hour’s notice is given, the lesson will not be charged and the fee credited to the following 6 week block.
j) There are no refunds for Make Up lessons, however refunds for all other lesson types can be made available.
k) Lessons cancelled by the Teacher will be carried forward to the following block. 
l) Students will be respectful towards teachers, fellow students, parents and equipment at all times whilst on the premises. The studio reserves the right to terminate a student’s enrolment if their behaviour in the eyes of the studio staff is unacceptable. In the instance of termination, refunds for the remaining lessons will be made available via direct deposit.
m) The Teacher will not enter the student for any examinations or competitions without the student’s consent; the Teacher’s opinion as to what examinations and competitions are suitable at each state of the student’s progress should be accepted by the student and the parent.
n) Notice to discontinue lessons must be given no later than the first lesson of a lesson block; otherwise, the fees for half of the block will become payable. If a student does not intend to continue lessons in the new year, written notice should be given by the final lesson of the current year.
o) Except in cases of sudden emergency (e.g. illness), the Teacher is expected to give a half-block’s (3 weeks) notice of their inability to accept students in the following term.
p) Motion sensitive video surveillance is enabled in all rooms for the safety of students and staff. Recordings are video (visual) only and are securely stored and used solely for safeguarding purposes. These recording are only accessible by the Studio Director and are retained until the storage capacity is reached (1T hard-drive, stored locally). They will not be accessed, shared, or retained beyond what is necessary for safety or legal compliance, in accordance with Australian law.
q) We strongly believe that a good teacher should be experienced not just in the classroom but also in real-life. So, whilst not a policy, please understand that all tutors at Matt Gibson Drums are working musicians as well. This means that occasionally lessons may be cancelled for shows, tours, rehearsals, etc. We will do our best to make sure that you are notified of any absences as far in advance as possible. While we will always attempt to organise a fill-in teacher in these circumstances, any lessons that have been paid for that are missed as a result of these circumstances will be credited.
r) Any concerns or complaints regarding lessons, payments, or teaching quality should be directed to the Teacher or to the Studio Director in writing via info@mattgibsondrums.com. We are committed to resolving issues promptly and professionally.

JAMLAB Policies, Terms and Conditions (2026)

a) Each JAMlab session runs for 90mins and is charged at $77 incl. GST.
b) JAMlab operates on a fortnightly basis (with exact times to be communicated by the Studio Director).
c) Each ‘season’ of JAMlab runs for roughly 20 weeks. It is expected (however not essential) that each JAMlab participant commits for the duration of at least one season, after which they can choose to sign up for the next season if they wish to continue (special arrangements can be made for a trial session on request).
d) JAMlab is offered to ages 12 years old and above for beginner to intermediate players. If after the first session the Bandmaster does not feel like the applicant is a good fit for the rest of the band (be it due to age, skill level, etc.), the applicant should be receptive to either changing bands or waiting until their skills improve to try again.
e) JAMlab is held in a group setting, and as such it is imperative that each member carries their weight in regards to learning the material chosen by the group and is present at sessions so the band can operate cohesively.
f) The studio is closed for 4 weeks over Christmas/New Years
g) JAMlabs’ that fall on Public Holidays will be suspended, these will not be paid for or included in any invoice. 
h) JAMlab is invoiced in prepaid month-long blocks. An invoice will be sent at the start of each month block, payable within one week of the invoice date. Fees are to be paid in advance or no later than the second session of that invoice block. If at any point you are having difficulty paying, please contact us to make an arrangement.
i) Payment is to be made via the online payment portal supplied with the invoice (this can be made via bank transfer through the portal, or debit/credit card). Cash is also accepted, however this must be arranged with both your Bandmaster and the Studio Director."
j) Any sessions you need to cancel should be cancelled via the Student Portal. If more than 24 hour’s notice is given, the session will not be charged. However, if under 24-hours notice is given then that session is forfeited unless the Bandmaster decides you are eligible for a special concession.
k) Notice to discontinue JAMlab should be given to the Studio Director via email with 2 weeks notice.
l) Refunds for JAMlab are available if you decide to leave the program (we ask for 2 weeks notice if possible).
m) Lessons cancelled by the Bandmaster will be carried forward to the following invoice cycle. 
n) Students will be respectful towards Teachers/Bandmasters, fellow students, caregivers and equipment at all times whilst on the premises. The studio reserves the right to terminate a student’s enrolment if their behaviour in the eyes of the studio staff is unacceptable. In the instance of termination, refunds for the remaining lessons will be made available via direct deposit.
o) The Bandmaster will not enter the student for any examinations, performances or competitions without the student’s consent. The Bandmasters opinion as to what examinations, performances and competitions are suitable at each stage of the student’s progress should be accepted by the student and the parents/guardians. 
p) Except in cases of sudden emergency (e.g. illness), the Bandmaster is expected to give 3 weeks notice of their inability to accept students in the following JAMlab season.
q) Motion sensitive video surveillance is enabled in all rooms for the safety of students and staff. Recordings are video in nature (visual) only and are securely stored and used solely for safeguarding purposes. These recording are only accessible by the Studio Director and are retained until the storage capacity is reached (1T hard-drive, stored locally). They will not be accessed, shared, or retained beyond what is necessary for safety or legal compliance, in accordance with Australian law.
r) We strongly believe that a good teacher should be experienced not just in the classroom but also in real-life. So, whilst not a policy exactly, please understand that all our Bandmasters are also working musicians as well. This means that occasionally lessons may be cancelled for shows, tours, rehearsals, etc. We will do our best to make sure that you are notified of any absences as far in advance as possible. While we will always attempt to organise a fill-in Bandmaster in these circumstances, any sessions that have been paid for that are missed as a result of these circumstances will be credited.
s) Any concerns or complaints regarding lessons, payments, or teaching quality should be directed to the Bandmaster or to the Studio Director in writing via info@mattgibsondrums.com. We are committed to resolving issues promptly and professionally.

Reference to the students in these Conditions includes the parents or guardians of a child/student where the context allows. Matt Gibson Drums reserves the right to update these Terms and Conditions at any point without notice.