Parents Responsibility:
· Make sure the student has his/her music in order before coming to the lesson.
· Encourage/and share in listening to many different music styles especially piano music.
· Provide opportunities to attend live concerts.
· Provide time set aside and encouragement toward a regular practice time each day.
· Take time on occasion to sit and listen to their practice.
· Read through the practice book with younger students and review their assignments with them.
· Remember to check emails/website for coming events.
· Piano needs to be tuned once a year. I can recommend a piano tuner.
· Piano should be in a well-lit area away from as many distractions as possible.
Attendance:
· The lesson time is set aside for your child. Please be prompt. If you cannot make the scheduled time, please contact me the day before to reschedule for Friday evening or Saturday morning.
· If a student is sick, please contact me in the morning. I can be reached by phone (leave a message), through email or text.
Students Responsibilities:
· Come to lessons well prepared with assignments.
· Keep fingernails trimmed.
· Wash hands before lessons begin.
· Review practice book daily and practice assigned material/the assigned number of times.
Recommend Practice times based on students level:
· Level one (1A) - 15 minutes
· Level one (2B) - 30 minutes
Level two (2A &2B) – 35 minutes
· Level three and four – 40 minutes
· Level five, six and above – 60 minutes
· Make sure the student has his/her music in order before coming to the lesson.
· Encourage/and share in listening to many different music styles especially piano music.
· Provide opportunities to attend live concerts.
· Provide time set aside and encouragement toward a regular practice time each day.
· Take time on occasion to sit and listen to their practice.
· Read through the practice book with younger students and review their assignments with them.
· Remember to check emails/website for coming events.
· Piano needs to be tuned once a year. I can recommend a piano tuner.
· Piano should be in a well-lit area away from as many distractions as possible.
Attendance:
· The lesson time is set aside for your child. Please be prompt. If you cannot make the scheduled time, please contact me the day before to reschedule for Friday evening or Saturday morning.
· If a student is sick, please contact me in the morning. I can be reached by phone (leave a message), through email or text.
Students Responsibilities:
· Come to lessons well prepared with assignments.
· Keep fingernails trimmed.
· Wash hands before lessons begin.
· Review practice book daily and practice assigned material/the assigned number of times.
Recommend Practice times based on students level:
· Level one (1A) - 15 minutes
· Level one (2B) - 30 minutes
Level two (2A &2B) – 35 minutes
· Level three and four – 40 minutes
· Level five, six and above – 60 minutes