Piano lessons are like a triangle--it takes three sides to make a successful musical experience. The student, parent and teacher must all work together; hence, cooperation and communication between all parties is essential. The rate of progress will depend not only on your child’s aptitude, but on other qualities as well. These include interest, health, application and diligence.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
The teacher will provide a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere for learning and will offer many performance enriching activities. She will continue to further her teaching skills and music knowledge by belonging to professional organizations, attending workshops, reading professional publications, and engaging in other activities leading to professional growth. The teacher will encourage a feeling of success at each student’s individual rate of learning and guide each student towards musical independence with a balanced program. She will make piano as fun and entertaining as possible!
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The student agrees to arrive at each lesson punctually, well-prepared, and with all necessary materials. If you arrive five minutes late, your lesson is five minutes shorter. You reserve the time slot, not the number of minutes. In order to progress satisfactorily, quality practice is necessary and required. If questions arise, be sure to ask your teacher questions during lessons; we want you to completely understand the assignment.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Encourage progress! Many small steps throughout the year yield great results! Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend lessons at any time. Please check your child's dictation book weekly for pertinent information. Also, communicate with me any questions or concerns you may have about your child’s progress. Be helpful, interested and supportive.
COMMITMENT
When students enrol, they are reserving their placement in the studio for the entire year. The enrolment agreement is a firm commitment and guarantees your place in the studio. Tuition is paid for the entire term, September through to the end of June. Summer lessons are optional, but encouraged. Tuition does not include payment for extra lessons prior to exams, festival registration fees or exam fees.
MUSIC LENDING LIBRARY
There is a vast assortment of music available to all students. Any books that are in the studio are available for lending....provided that they are returned at the following lesson and returned in the same condition that they were borrowed. The library adds variety to student repertoire. The music available will be supplementary only. All students will still be required to provide their own lesson/repertoire/study books. This library will give students access to a wide selection of pieces without the added expense of acquiring music for a one time event. Many studios require a library fee. As long as music is not damaged, there will be no charge for this resource.
CANCELLED LESSONS AND MAKEUP LESSONS
Fees are not refunded for missed lessons. The teacher is not obliged to make up student absences. The teacher is available over Zoom, Skype or Facebook Messenger for lessons where travel isn’t safe. Skype username is (queenofjava) without the brackets. Lessons missed due to the teacher’s absence will be made up at a mutually convenient time, or an immediate refund will be cheerfully given. Sports or other extracurricular activities that conflict with the lesson time are not the responsibility of the teacher.
TARDINESS
Please be on time! If a student arrives late, they will finish only their remaining lesson time and will not go into the next students' time. Time lost due to tardiness on the part of the student cannot be made up.
TERMINATING LESSONS
The teacher may terminate lessons due to negative behaviour, failure to practice, or failure to comply with studio etiquette. Terminating lessons before the end of the year (September through to June) must be by mutual agreement between the teacher and parent. Any termination initiated by the parent or student requires 2 weeks WRITTEN and PAID TUITION notice.
RECITALS
Quality Piano Lessons will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in one yearly recital. Any student wishing to participate will be encouraged, there will be no adjudication at the recital...this is a time to showcase their talents and capabilities.
TEACHER RESPONSIBILITIES
The teacher will provide a positive and enthusiastic atmosphere for learning and will offer many performance enriching activities. She will continue to further her teaching skills and music knowledge by belonging to professional organizations, attending workshops, reading professional publications, and engaging in other activities leading to professional growth. The teacher will encourage a feeling of success at each student’s individual rate of learning and guide each student towards musical independence with a balanced program. She will make piano as fun and entertaining as possible!
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The student agrees to arrive at each lesson punctually, well-prepared, and with all necessary materials. If you arrive five minutes late, your lesson is five minutes shorter. You reserve the time slot, not the number of minutes. In order to progress satisfactorily, quality practice is necessary and required. If questions arise, be sure to ask your teacher questions during lessons; we want you to completely understand the assignment.
PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Encourage progress! Many small steps throughout the year yield great results! Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend lessons at any time. Please check your child's dictation book weekly for pertinent information. Also, communicate with me any questions or concerns you may have about your child’s progress. Be helpful, interested and supportive.
COMMITMENT
When students enrol, they are reserving their placement in the studio for the entire year. The enrolment agreement is a firm commitment and guarantees your place in the studio. Tuition is paid for the entire term, September through to the end of June. Summer lessons are optional, but encouraged. Tuition does not include payment for extra lessons prior to exams, festival registration fees or exam fees.
MUSIC LENDING LIBRARY
There is a vast assortment of music available to all students. Any books that are in the studio are available for lending....provided that they are returned at the following lesson and returned in the same condition that they were borrowed. The library adds variety to student repertoire. The music available will be supplementary only. All students will still be required to provide their own lesson/repertoire/study books. This library will give students access to a wide selection of pieces without the added expense of acquiring music for a one time event. Many studios require a library fee. As long as music is not damaged, there will be no charge for this resource.
CANCELLED LESSONS AND MAKEUP LESSONS
Fees are not refunded for missed lessons. The teacher is not obliged to make up student absences. The teacher is available over Zoom, Skype or Facebook Messenger for lessons where travel isn’t safe. Skype username is (queenofjava) without the brackets. Lessons missed due to the teacher’s absence will be made up at a mutually convenient time, or an immediate refund will be cheerfully given. Sports or other extracurricular activities that conflict with the lesson time are not the responsibility of the teacher.
TARDINESS
Please be on time! If a student arrives late, they will finish only their remaining lesson time and will not go into the next students' time. Time lost due to tardiness on the part of the student cannot be made up.
TERMINATING LESSONS
The teacher may terminate lessons due to negative behaviour, failure to practice, or failure to comply with studio etiquette. Terminating lessons before the end of the year (September through to June) must be by mutual agreement between the teacher and parent. Any termination initiated by the parent or student requires 2 weeks WRITTEN and PAID TUITION notice.
RECITALS
Quality Piano Lessons will provide the opportunity for all students to participate in one yearly recital. Any student wishing to participate will be encouraged, there will be no adjudication at the recital...this is a time to showcase their talents and capabilities.
“The very best engineers and technical designers in the Silicon Valley are, nearly without exception, practicing musicians” - Grant Venerable, ‘The Paradox of the Silicon Savior’, as reported in The Case for Sequential Music Education in the Core Curriculum of the Public Schools, New York, 1999
