STUDENT AGREEMENT This contract sets forth the terms and conditions between Grumo Festival, Inc (“Grumo Festival”) and the student ( “ Student ” ) for the courses, concert tour, and associated activities scheduled from July 10 to July 24, 2017 across Italy, starting in Tesero and ending in or nearby Rome (festival):1. Application. The Grumo Festival reserves the right to accept or reject applications from students at its own sole discretion, based on, but not limited to, the materials submitted and festival space availability. In the case of non-acceptance, application fee and tuition will be immediately refunded. Students will be notified of their acceptance within four weeks of receiving the complete application. 2. Minors. Students who are minors must have this Agreement signed by their parents or legal guardians. Grumo Festival is not responsible for nor does it have the ability or the means to take care of students under the age of 18 during any phase of the festival. 3. Guests. Accompanying friends or relatives are welcomed, provided that they fill their own application – as non-performing “Guests”. Family Tuition for all accompanying Guests is $2990 for each friend or relative accompanying the student, and must be paid in full by APRIL 15, 2017. Family Tuition includes travel between tour locations during the festival, room and board in hotels, agriturismos, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and/or family hospitality, etc., in shared or single rooms as they may be available, selected at the sole discretion of Festival. Room and Board DOES NOT INCLUDE hotel extras or meal extras (such as alcohol, coffee, tea, or sweets if not included in the provided meal, food items ordered in addition or outside of offered meals, room upgrades, extra services, etc.) meals not included in the tour schedule, and any other item not listed under Room and Board. Room and Board commences at 7:00 pm on July 15, 2017, and ends at 8:00 am of July 27, 2017. Grumo Festival is not responsible for anything related to any accommodations, travels and meals, including but not limited to damages, accidents or the last-minute inability of a lodging facility to offer the expected room and board or carrier to offer the expected transportation. If the planned lodging or transportation becomes unavailable, Grumo Festival will provide alternate arrangements. Guests are entirely responsible for all the costs not covered by Room and Board/Travel. Accompanying friends and relatives may attend all lectures, performances, and other events organized by Grumo Festival as part of the festival. 4. Tuition. Tuition for all students is as follows: Promotional Tuition, if paid in full by FEBRUARY 28, 2017: $3650. Discounted Tuition, if paid in full by MARCH 31, 2017: $3750. Regular Tuition, if paid in full by APRIL 15, 2017: $3850. Tuition may be paid, by personal check, bank certified check, money order, or Paypal, to Grumo Festival Inc., PO BOX 7355, Grand Rapids, MI 49510-7355. Tuition includes all lessons, lectures, rehearsals, participation in all performances scheduled during the tour, travel between tour locations during the festival, full room and board in hotels, agriturismos, bed and breakfasts, restaurants, and/or family hospitality, etc., in shared or single rooms as they may be available, selected at the sole discretion of Festival. Tuition DOES NOT INCLUDE hotel extras or meal extras (such as alcohol, coffee, tea, or sweets if not included in the provided meal, food items ordered in addition or outside of offered meals, room upgrades, extra services, etc.) meals not included in the tour schedule, and any other item not listed under “Tuition includes”. 5. T-Shirts . Festival T-Shirts are available each year to students, faculty, staff, and their families and friends. 2017 Festival T-Shirts can be ordered by all interested students at the time of this application, at the cost of $20 each T-shirt. Ordered T-Shirts will be delivered in Tesero, Italy, during the festival. If not ordered, Grumo Festival cannot guarantee that additional T-Shirts will be available during the festival, nor it can guarantee the same price. Refunds. Tuition is non-refundable except as follows: Tuition will be refunded only in the event the entire festival is canceled (for whatever reason) or not activated by Grumo Festival. Grumo Festival is not responsible or liable for any other costs or damages that result from the cancellation or for not activating the festival. Students who have paid all or part of their tuition but who cannot attend the festival for which the Tuition was paid, and who cancel their appearance in writing at least ten days in advance of the festival, will receive a credit in the same amount for the next Grumo Festival. In the event the student cannot attend the next such festival the tuition shall be forfeited. Performance time included in tuition . Each student will receive adequate space to perform one or more works in one or more concerts of the tour. In addition students will attend all rehearsals and possible coaching sessions as time, space, and availability of instruments allows during the tour. Once tour begins, due to schedule, practice time and practice space might not be available. A detailed schedule of lessons, concerts, travel, accommodation, and other events will be finalized in the weeks approaching the festival. All students are expected to be well prepared, and to have their selected repertoire ready to be performed, and memorized where possible, by the beginning of the festival. Once the tour starts, due to the intense performance and travel schedule, there will be limited or no possibility for further practice or rehearsal. Change in Schedule . Because Grumo Festival relies upon volunteers for many of the festival related activities, it reserves the right to cancel an event or concert or to rearrange scheduled events including rehearsals or concerts, travel, hotels, meals, locations, venues, etc. as may become necessary due to volunteer unavailability or other scheduling or organizational issues. License and Copyright . Student grants to Grumo Festival an irrevocable, lifetime license to record, photograph, film or otherwise capture and use for such purposes as Grumo Festival so desires all appearances, performances, lectures and any other activities associated with the festival without royalty or fee. Room and Board/Travel. Students should plan to arrive in Tesero, Italy, no later than the morning of July 16, 2017, and are expected to be available for festival activities starting at 8:00 am on July 16, 2017, and ending at midnight of July 26, 2017. Room and Board commences at 7:00 pm on July 15, 2017, and ends at 8:00 am of July 27, 2016. Room and Board DOES NOT INCLUDE hotel extras or meal extras (such as alcohol, coffee, tea, or sweets if not included in the provided meal, food items ordered in addition or outside of offered meals, room upgrades, extra services, etc.) meals not included in the tour schedule, and any other item not listed under Room and Board. Grumo Festival is not responsible for anything related to any accommodations, travels and meals, including but not limited to damages, accidents or the last-minute inability of a lodging facility to offer the expected room and board or carrier to offer the expected transportation. If the planned lodging or transportation becomes unavailable, Grumo Festival will provide alternate arrangements. Students are entirely responsible for all the costs not covered by tuition. Travel. Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements to Tesero, Italy, and from the last hotel or accommodation (likely in or nearby Rome), Italy, at the end of the tour, and all associated costs. Expenses. Student is responsible for his/her own expenses while at the festival. Grumo Festival will not reimburse any expenses. Travel Insurance . Travel insurance is available from a variety of insurance carriers to provide protection to you in a variety of circumstances including cancellation of your participation in the Festival due to job related issues, illness or death. The insurance can also provide protection against illness or injury that may occur during the Festival as well as interruptions, delays or cancellation of travel arrangements that may occur during your travel. Grumo Festival does not endorse any particular provider of such insurance but does recommend it as a way of protecting yourself against unforeseen circumstances. Waiver of liability . Facilities, instruments, hotels, stages, etc. are not the property of Grumo Festival, and Faculty and Students are responsible for their own conduct and well-being during the festival and related activities. Grumo Festival will exercise reasonable care in connection with each of the activities it undertakes in connection with the festival. However, because there are many variables that are not within its control it assumes no liability for the safety of individuals or property and is not responsible or liable for any claims, accidents or events leading to personal injury, property damage, death, disability, loss of income or consequential or incidental damages of any nature or type arising from or relating to the festival, related activities, transportation or lodging arrangements and related room and board. Student specifically waives any claim against Grumo Festival for personal injury or property damages of any nature or type sustained while attending or participating in the festival or related activities or associated with transportation or lodging arrangements and related room and board. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. There are no additional promises, representations, or assurances between the parties other than those which are expressly written in this Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by the parties. Governing Law : This Agreement, and each of its terms, conditions and provisions, shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Michigan.
