APRIL’S MUSIC STUDIO

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Parent Involvement  

Private lessons are a three-way agreement between the teacher, student and parents.  It is difficult for a child to succeed if the parent is not involved.  Parents are welcome to observe the lessons. If you choose to observe your child’s lesson, please do not engage in any activity that could distract from the lesson, as it is important to keep the studio space free of excess noise and distractions.  Parents are also asked to help the student achieve daily practice time free from distractions, if possible.

 

Practice Time 

Daily practice keeps students motivated and helps them recognize their accomplishments. Students are expected to practice for at least 30 minutes per day, five days per week. As the student advances, this amount will increase. Younger/beginner students are expected to practice 15 minutes per day, atleast 4 days per week. 

 

Performances

Students are encouraged to perform as many times as possible throughout the year, as this will help them to grow as musicians and work through all the jitters that come with performing! I will offer multiple opportunities a year for your child to perform.

 

Lesson Times/Dropping off and picking up 

Lessons are scheduled consecutively throughout the morning and afternoon. When coming to my house for a lesson , please do not enter for your lesson until your time, out of respect for the student before you! Tardiness will affect the length of your lesson. If you are late to your lesson, the lesson time will not be extended to make up for missed time. If you are coming to my house for lessons, please be punctual when picking your child up from lessons. 

 

Attendance 

Unless arranged by the teacher, a missed lesson, without contacting the teacher, will not be refunded or rescheduled.  If a student must miss a lesson, you must contact the teacher no later than a week before the absence. This includes students who will miss for school reasons. If I know a week prior, then I can switch lessons around many times to accommodate different schedules.  If a student becomes sick or there is a family emergency, and will miss a lesson, please text/call me ASAP. 

 

Make-up lessons 

If a lesson is missed due to teacher cancellation, the lesson will be rescheduled. If a lesson is missed due to a child being sick or family emergency, I will do my best to reschedule the lesson or have the lesson via FaceTime or Skype. If a lesson is missed without contacting me 24 hours in advance, unfortunately, the lesson will not be rescheduled or refunded. This allows me to plan ahead and do other make up lessons during your child’s lesson time. If your family will be out of town for several weeks, I do offer Facetime lessons so your child will be able to keep their lesson  slot.​