STUDIO POLICY
Welcome to my studio! I look forward to embarking on a musical journey with you and your child. I hope to help my students achieve their musical dreams.
What can you expect from me?
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Individualized, goal-oriented lessons
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Positive learning atmosphere
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Instruction in technique, sightreading, repertoire, and an area of the student’s choice (e.g., piano competitions, jazz, composing, sacred music)
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Responding quickly and communicating in advance
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Keeping up-to-date with pedagogical practices, local competitions and music service opportunities.
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Travel to families' homes
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Open to feedback
What do I expect from my students?
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Practice five days a week (Students decide how many minutes they practice each day.)
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Have goals for piano and a desire to improve
What do I expect from parents?
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Encourage their child(ren) to practice their weekly assignments if necessary
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Respond to me in a timely manner
How much do I charge?
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My rate is currently $20/lesson, lessons are 30 minutes/week
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I do not offer a sibling discount
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My rate increases 20% every summer, I notify families every April of the upcoming increase in lesson price
How do parents pay me for lessons?
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Venmo
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Payment is due every week, I don't mind sending a request if parents forget
What is my lesson cancellation policy?
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If families notify me of a lesson cancellation less than 24 hours in advance, they still need to pay me for that lesson.
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I do not offer make-up lessons.
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If I cancel a lesson, the family does not need to pay for that lesson.
What if one of my students gets sick?
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Depending on how the student is feeling, options include:
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Wearing a mask
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Virtual lesson over Zoom, Facetime, or Facebook Messenger
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Asynchronous lesson (send me videos)
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