Makeup Lessons

Redeeming a Makeup Lesson

Schedule a lesson that uses up a makeup a student is owed.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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   Start a new one-time lesson

   On the Schedule calendar, click a time slot, or click Add Event and select Add New Lesson. Makeups can only be redeemed on one-time lessons — under Frequency, make sure one-time event is selected (recurring lessons can't redeem makeups).

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   Select the student who is owed a makeup

   Choose the teacher, then select the enrolled student — or multiple students, for a group lesson. If a selected student has an outstanding makeup, a Makeup lesson section will appear.

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   Redeem the makeup

   Check the Redeem a makeup for [student name] option. If the student is owed more than one makeup, use the dropdown to pick which missed lesson to redeem. Redeeming marks that credit as used.

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   Check the duration (optional)

   If the makeup was for a different lesson length than the one you're scheduling — for example, a 30-minute credit applied to a 60-minute lesson — MusicDesk shows a heads-up. You can adjust the lesson length or go ahead anyway.

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   Set the date and time, then save

   Choose the Date, Start Time, and Duration, then click Add Lesson(s). You'll see Makeup lesson added! and the lesson will carry a Makeup lesson badge on the calendar.