Enrollment reserves the weekly scheduled studio time. On average, 4 lessons per month; 48 lessons per year, out of 52 weeks. The remaining 4 weeks are reserved for holidays, closed dates, and general absences. Calendar. These factors may depend on the day of the week that your lessons take place. Students generally average over 4 lessons per month. We will keep a shared attendance log. Enroll at any time.
Payments reserve scheduled studio time and are based on a flat monthly rate. Most months will have 4 lessons. Others will have 3 or 5. Monthly rates are for regular weekly lessons. These are not blocks of lessons and are not based on individual lesson pricing. Students are responsible for attendance.
If withdrawing from lessons, please provide 3 weeks notice prior to the final lesson.
Regular practice is needed to make progress.
Attendance:
To make progress on the instrument, it is important to attend weekly.
A recorded video lesson will be made for the student when an absence is unavoidable.
A Zoom lesson will be arranged if there is trouble with transportation or health concerns. Please do not attend in-person lessons while ill.
An attendance log is kept in the student’s Google Drive folder.
Excused absences may be the result of illness, emergencies, or other difficult situations. Please give one day of notice for absences. Please inform the teacher of the extenuating circumstances if this notice is not possible.
The amount of practice or progress should not determine attendance.
Rescheduled lessons are subject to availability. Limit of 1 per 6 weeks. A rescheduled lesson must be taken within 2 weeks of the missed lesson date. Rescheduled lessons are only available to currently enrolled students.
Teacher absences are rare, but they may happen. Substitute teachers can be assigned.
Materials:
Paper copies and pdfs produced by the studio teacher are freely available. Published music should be purchased from a retailer by the student.
Please purchase a method book. Essential Elements or something similar.
Other details:
Gift certificates are based on consecutive weekly lessons. The attendance policy is applicable. Certificates must be redeemed within a year of purchase.
The Google Drive folder and video lessons are only available to currently enrolled students.
A two-week prorate option is available for the summer months (July–August). This reserves your weekly day and time while on vacation.
Drop-in lessons may be available, but different rates apply. Please inquire for more information.