General Terms and conditions
In order to make the piano lessons as comfortable as possible, we ask you to respect the following rules:
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Tryout Lesson
A trial lesson is only possible if there are free places and serves to get to know each other. The trial lesson is non-binding, an acceptance of futher piano lessons is only possible after mutual agreement.
Semester ticket
The semester card includes 18 units during the school term (Jan-Feb and Feb-June). There are no lessons on school-free days. The semester card guarantees a regular, weekly session at a fixed time; lessons that are not attended cannot be refunded. If you let us know in good time (at least 48 hours in advance), we can try to find an alternative date depending on availability, but there is no fixed entitlement to this.
If a lesson cannot be attended by the teacher, an alternative date will be offered. If no alternative date is possible, the lesson will be refunded or credited. The teacher reserves the right to cancel 1-2 lessons per semester due to illness without any entitlement to a refund. All lessons cancelled in excess of this amount will be refunded or credited.
If it is prohibited by law to hold face-to-face lessons, lessons will be switched to online. Online lessons are treated in the same way as face-to-face lessons; refunds due to online lessons or unattended online lessons are excluded.
The semester card is automatically renewed each semester. Cancellation is possible until the end of the current semester.
Block of Ten
The block of ten is valid for half a year from the date of issue. During this period we agree on 10 hours at a reduced price. The block of ten is non-refundable and we ask you to cancel arranged lessons at least 48 hours in advance, otherwise there is no right to a refund. Online lessons are treated the same as face-to-face lessons.
Piano Accompaniment/Coaching
Please let us know at least one week in advance which pieces you would like to work on in which key and send us the sheet music. If we do not receive the sheet music in time, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the lesson. In this case the payment will be refunded. Please note the 48h cancellation rule.
Semester Concert
Once a semester you have the opportunity to perform at one of our popular semester concerts. Participation is voluntary.
By participating, you also agree to the publication of concert photos/short videos on our website or social media.
Summer School
The registration for the Summer School is binding after of registration. In case of cancellation up to 2 months before, 50% of the course price will be charged, after that 100% of the course price. Participation in the final concert is by arrangement with the teachers only. With your participation you agree to the publication of concert photos/short videos on our website or social media.
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The Vienna Piano School does not provide rooms for practising for the duration of the Summer School, but rooms can be booked by the hour via the Musikquartier website (www.musikquartier.at).
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Masterclass
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The registration for the Master Class is binding after the confirmation of registration. In case of cancellation up to 2 months before, 50% of the course price will be charged, after that 100% of the course price. Participation in the final concert is by arrangement with the teachers only. With your participation you agree to the publication of concert photos/short videos on our website or social media.
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The Vienna Piano School does not provide rooms for practising for the duration of the Masterclass, but rooms can be booked by the hour via the Musikquartier website (www.musikquartier.at)
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Corona
The current rules of the city of Vienna apply. See more at: https://coronavirus.wien.gv.at/.
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Competition
The international Vienna Piano Competition is held once a year in the Ehrbarsaal and is organized by the Vienna Piano School.
The competition is open to all ages and nationalities. The prize categories for the Competition 2024 are as follows:
Category 1: 4-6 years (born between 22.7.2017-21.7.2020)
Category 2: 7-9 years (born between 22.7.2014-21.7.2017)
Category 3: 10-12 years (born between 22.7.2011-21.7.2014)
Category 4: 13-15 years (born between 22.7.2008-21.7.2011)
Category 5: 16-19 years (born between 22.7.2004-21.7.2008)
Category 6: 20-24 years (born between 22.7.1999-21.7.2004)
Category 7: 25-29 years (born between 22.7.1994-21.7.1999)
Category 8: 30 years and older (born before 22.7.1994)
The competition takes place in 3 rounds:
- The first round will be online with video submission. The submission deadline is 15.1.24 23:59 CET. The participation fee is 80€ and is non-refundable, except in the event that there are too few entries. The results of the first round will be announced by 28.2.24. Each participant will receive a certificate of participation in the 1st round as well as personalized feedback. Registration for the competition can be refused for two reasons: a) The registration fee is not paid b) You cannot see the participant's face or hands on the video.
- The second round will take place live in the Ehrbarsaal. The winners of the first round will take part. All participants will receive a certificate of participation and personalized feedback. The three winners with the highest number of points in each category will receive cash prizes. The exact amount of the cash prizes will be announced with the invitation to the second round.
- The third round takes place in the Musikverein (Gläserner Saal) and is the prizewinners' concert. The winners of each category will be invited (one per category). Additional prizes may be awarded in the third round, such as recordings or concerts in Vienna.
Participants and visitors of the 2nd and 3rd round must be in possession of a festival pass in order to participate in the competition and gain access to all events of the summer festival. The price of the festival pass depends on the number of registrations and will be announced with the invitation to the second round. The festival pass for competition participants and visitors is non-refundable.
The decisions of the jury are not contestable. By participating in the second round, participants agree that the video and audio recording of their performance in the second and possibly third round will be streamed and published. The Vienna Piano School is the owner of the recordings and reserves the right to pass them on.
The instructions of the organizing team during the competition must be followed. Repeated failure to follow the instructions of the staff or repeated disruption of the competition may result in exclusion from participation.
The Vienna Piano School does not provide extra rooms for the duration of the competition, but extra rooms can be booked by the hour via the Musikquartier website (www.musikquartier.at)
The Vienna Piano School reserves the right to adjust the prize money according to the number of registrations.