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• Registration

Registration is open to students ages 6 and up 18 by submitting a registration form, applicants agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

• COVID-19 

Please be mindful of other students and keep your child at home if your child is sick and has COVID alike symptoms. Students may attend lessons remotely via Zoom or in person. If attending any lessons in-person, students are recommended to wear masks and will be asked to sanitize hands when coming and leaving. Private learning students may switch their method of attendance to online as needed, however the teacher would request a minimum of 2 hours advance notice is given.

• Scheduling

Lessons are given on a weekly basis at a consistent day and time. The studio will be closed for various recesses throughout the year in conjunction with major school holidays. Dates for all recesses and other important events are posted on the Studio calendar before the start of the school year.

• Payment

Payments are due by the FIRST LESSON of each month​ to avoid any late fee.  Payment can be made by Cash, VENMO or ZELLE. 

• Instrument Requirements

All students should have daily access to an acoustic piano or 88-key weighted action keyboard with sustain pedal and appropriate seating. Owning an instrument is not a prerequisite for the trial lesson, however students are expected to meet this requirement in order to proceed with future lessons. 

• Assignments & Materials

Following each lesson, the student will receive a customized practice guide which lists the student’s assignments and the recommended sequence of practice steps. The student is expected to come to lessons having adequately practiced and prepared all assignments listed on the practice sheet. Students should remember to bring all relevant practice materials to each lesson including method books, scores, practice sheets, and other materials required for study.​

• Summer

Only private sessions are running during the summer for both private and group students.  Sign up sheets will be sent out during the month of June. 

• Punctuality

Please arrive on time for lessons and pick up your child on time after the lessons. Please wait outside or in the car during the lesson. Ms. Becca is happy to escort your child (who is 6 year old or younger) to your car after each lesson is finished. 

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Student Conduct 

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• Expectations

The studio is not only a place of business, but also a family home with nearby neighbors. As such, guests are expected to be on their best behavior while visiting the premise. Rude or disrespectful behavior toward the teacher, her family, her property, and that of her surrounding neighbors will not be tolerated. The teacher reserves the right to ban any visitor whose behavior endangers her home, business, or community.

• Using the Grand Piano

The teacher cannot run her business without a working piano, therefore all guests are expected to treat the piano and piano bench with the highest degree of care. The following behaviors are not allowed: Pushing, kicking, or standing on the foot pedals and pedal lyre; Lifting up or prying on the keys or dampers; Picking at the finish or making indentations with fingernails or other utensils; Handling the piano with excessive force; Standing or kneeling on the piano bench; Dragging or sliding the piano bench.

• Courtesy for Others

Please do not knock on the door or appear at the window as it can disrupt ongoing lessons. Additionally, visitors are kindly requested to remove their shoes before entering the studio as the teacher and her young students often sit on the floor to play various games and activities. 

• Respect for Teacher Privacy

Students and their guests are not permitted in the family-only areas of the house.  All visitors are asked to stay within the studio space, adjoining restroom, and ground floor of the foyer.

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Make-up lessons

 

All make-up lessons can be done only on the Saturdays. For a group class, If more than two students are absent in a group, I will try my best to set a make-up class for the whole group on following weekend as long as the notice was given at least 24 hours prior. 

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Cancellations & Withdrawal​

• Bad Weather Days

The studio determines snow days independently of school district closures or delays. Weather conditions may change significantly from the morning the school issues a closure to the evening hours when most lessons are scheduled. If the studio must close, students will be notified by text and email.

• Termination of Lessons on the Per Lesson Plan

Please give a notice at least one month prior for the cancellation. 

• Termination of Group Lessons on the School Year Plan

Students on the school year plan are expected to remain enrolled at the studio for the duration of the school year. If the student withdraws before fulfilling this commitment(Please allow at least a one month notice for cancellation), the student is no longer eligible to receive the school year rate. In this event, the student’s tuition will be recalculated on the per lesson rate and the student will be responsible for paying any difference owed.

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Parents & Guardians

• Parent Participation

Consistent parent participation  at-home practice is strongly encouraged and is necessary in order for the child to receive the maximum benefit of their piano lessons. The younger the child, the more parental guidance will be needed at home. ​

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