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Studio Policies & Forms

 
PRACTICE
- Students are expected to practice at least 5 days a week. Practice makes progress!
- For beginners, I request that parents sit with their child through practice each day and through each weekly lesson. Your support is crucial in their development!
- Practice time requirements: beginner: play each piece 2-3 times each day. Elementary: 20-30 minutes each day. Intermediate: 45-60 minutes each day. Advanced: 60-90+ minutes each day.


LESSONS & RECITALS
- Lessons will occur weekly at my home studio in Lehi, Utah.
- The Fall semester includes 14 lessons and the Spring semester includes 17 lessons.
- There are two recitals each year (usually December and May).
- In the summer, students must take 8-10 lessons to hold their spot for the Fall semester.


MISSED LESSONS
- If a rescheduled lesson is necessary, you are welcome to switch times with another student! If that is not possible, each student is allowed one makeup lesson at the end of each semester on the studio's makeup day.
- If a large proportion of students request a makeup lesson on the makeup day, a studio group class may take the place of individual makeup lessons.


TUITION
- 30-minute lessons: $150/month/student
- 45-minute weekly lessons: $225/month/student
- 60-minute weekly lessons (for advanced students only): $300/month/student
- Late fee: $15
- Tuition is due on or before the 8th of each month.
- I accept payment through Zelle, cash, or check.
- Breaks (such as Fall break and Spring break) are already factored into tuition and the number of lessons per semester, thus, tuition stays the same month to month.
- Upon beginning lessons, the last month of tuition will be due with the first month of tuition.


AIM & PIANO ADVENTURE EXAMS
- After one year of studying with me, students can begin participating in AIM (Achievement in Music) and/or Piano Adventure (Faber) exams.
- Students are strongly encouraged to take part in these annual exams unless extenuating circumstances are discussed with me and the parent in advance.
- AIM fee: $35/student
- Piano Adventures fee: theory: $20/exam, performance: $50/performance


SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
- Students/parents provide: a 1" 3-ring binder, 5-tab binder tab dividers, metronome (for at-home practice), pencils/colored pencils (for at-home practice), and books (I will send links as needed).
- I provide: an upkept instrument, subscriptions and apps, lesson plans, technique curriculum, lesson location, recital venues, handouts, and reference charts.


SAMPLE LESSONS
- All potential students are free to request a call/Zoom meeting to meet with me.
- They may then request a one-time, 20-30 minute sample lesson (fee: $20). In this lesson, we will get to know each other and determine if could be are a good fit.


MEDIA RELEASE
- I may occasionally use pictures and videos of students, along with first names only, for personal use, social media, or advertising my studio. If you do not feel comfortable with this or want further clarification, please contact me and I am happy to discuss further!


 

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