Welcome

Congratulations on your decision to take music lessons! Please review the following policy before registering for lessons. Take the time to read and understand what I expect from my students and their families. If you have any questions, please refer to the Contact tab . I look forward to working with you on your musical journey!

Evaluation

I will evaluate each student by a trial lesson before committing to adding them to my weekly teaching schedule. These trial lessons will help me decide the student's level and what materials and practice regimens would work best for their learning.

Parental Responsibilities

• An acoustic piano or electric keyboard must be provided for my piano student's home practice.

• Encourage the student to practice as often as possible in order to develop self-discipline and good practice habits!

• You are responsible for purchasing the lesson/method books that I will assign your student or sheet music designated for study and performance. 

• Communicate any questions or concerns you may have regarding your student's progress.

Student Responsibilities

• Students are required to arrive at each lesson well-prepared and with all necessary materials. 

• Practice - In order to progress at a satisfactory pace, weekly quality practice is necessary. The amount of practice time may vary based on age, and that may be discussed with me. 

• Communicate with me any desired focus areas and song requests

Attendance/Cancellations​​

• If your child is sick and/or missed school due to illness, please do not send them to lessons.​

• Please notify me as soon as possible if you need to cancel a lesson. 24 hours in advance is greatly appreciated. 

• If I arrive at your home for the weekly planned lesson and you are not there due to any reason that was not previously discussed, you will be charged the regular lesson amount and a makeup lesson will not be available to you. ​

• SUMMER MONTHS - Lessons will continue as usual during the summer. Because I am a private studio teacher, I don't follow any type of academic school year. If you will be out of town any time during the summer, I require at least one week notice so that I may adjust my schedule accordingly. 

• Due to my schedule, if you cancel a lesson, a makeup lesson is not promised to you and will be decided upon my discretion and availability. Any cancellations on my behalf will be granted a makeup lesson if desired by the family.

Payments

I accept payment in cash, check, Zelle, or Venmo. 

 For all in-home lessons, I require a travel fee which will vary on distance. This will be presented to you before any final commitments.

Behavior

Students and parents are expected to behave in an appropriate, respectful manner towards me. If any of the following behaviors are exhibited, I reserve the right to terminate the lessons immediately:

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1. Inappropriate behavior during the lesson time, which includes, but is not limited to: speaking in a disrespectful manner, swearing, violent physical actions, unacceptable advances, or any other such actions that fall outside the realm of common respect and decency. 

2. All of the above strictly applies to the parent(s) as well. The parent(s) will be required to speak to me respectfully as a professional equal. I will not be told how to teach the student, nor will I be spoken to disrespectfully in front of the student. This is undermining my position as a teacher and will not be tolerated. 

3. Failure to pay lessons in a timely fashion. Lesson payments are due within one to three days after the lesson has taken place. Continual failure to pay for lessons on time will result in termination of the lessons permanently.