MW Studio Lessons Rules and Etiquette
We are pleased to offer you lessons in the MW Backstage studios! Did you know? The studio space has been professionally designed to inspire creativity and learning (think: “music lessons meet Tiny Desk Concerts”) and is where we have our teacher workshops and open mics. To maintain this artistic professional atmosphere, please follow these guidelines.
Maintaining a safe, clean and focused environment: In our community music space, we rely on you to help maintain a creative, safe and focused experience for all students.
Look but Don’t Touch: Our studio is filled with carefully curated items to inspire creativity. Please ensure that children do not touch or move any objects or equipment, including those on shelves.
Stay seated: To maintain a calm and focused environment, children should stay quietly seated while waiting and during lessons. If this proves difficult, in-home lessons may be a better fit.
Quiet atmosphere: Please maintain an appropriate volume and ensure siblings are not disruptive. Parents should come prepared with quiet activities, silent devices or headphones for waiting siblings. Please take any calls outside.
Supervision: All children under the age of 14 must be supervised at all times in the waiting area. Once the lesson starts, parents may leave the studio if the student is over ten and the teacher agrees (see FAQ).
No Food or Drinks: Only water is allowed in the music studio.
Punctuality and changes:
Stay informed: It is the parent's responsibility to be aware of dates and times of lessons, closures and changes of schedule.
Arrive on time: Students should arrive 5 to 10 minutes before their scheduled lesson time. Instructors are not responsible for students before and after the stated lesson time.
Punctual pickup: Students should be picked up no later than 5 minutes after their lesson has concluded. Delayed pick-up may result in additional lesson charges for the instructor’s time spent waiting with your student.
Be prepared: Students should come prepared with their instrument, materials, etc. for each lesson.
Studio Lesson FAQ
Where can I park during drop-off, pick-up or the duration of the lesson?
There is a metered parking lot directly behind our building at 63 West Lancaster Ave. in Ardmore. Parking is for 2 hours at a time at these meters and meters are active Mon.-Sat., 8am-6pm.
A permit parking lot directly across from Ardmore Post Office offers free parking on the weekends.
Parking information is subject to change, always check posted signs at parking lots and meters.
Do I have to stay during the lesson?
Instructors will decide if a student may be left without a parent/guardian on premises during the lesson.
With teacher permission, students aged 10 and above may be allowed to stay without a parent/guardian present during their lesson time.
Please plan to be available at drop-off and promptly at pick-up time, and please leave your phone number with the instructor before leaving.
What are the cameras for?
At Meridee Winters School of Music, we never stop creating - lessons are in session at all hours! Our studio is equipped with a security system to keep students and teachers safe and secure.
What can I do nearby while I wait?
Ardmore has many nearby options to visit while you wait including the library, outdoor space at Suburban Square, local restaurants, shopping and services along Lancaster Ave and Ardmore Ave.