Instructor Responsibilities:

The instructor's pledge is to teach the discipline, language, and joy of making music at the piano. The instructor will provide a safe, supportive, positive learning environment. The curriculum will be tailored to support each student's individual learning and musical needs.

In order to provide the most effective teaching possible, the following policies have been established below.

Practice Expectations:

Practice is expected and required for progress. Parents should help their child include piano practice in their daily routine and will receive guidance on how to support their child's practice at home.

Students must have an instrument at home to practice. An acoustic piano or digital piano is necessary for proper technical and musical development.

Parents and students are strongly encouraged to communicate via text/email during the week regarding questions over assignments or practice issues at home, etc.

Termination of Lessons:

It is expected for students to commit to lessons for the entire year. If for any reason the parent/student decides to terminate lessons, one (1) month advance notice of termination is requested.

Regrettably, the instructor will have to dismiss a student if any of the circumstances occur: unpaid tuition, excessive number of absences, uncooperative attitude, or if the student demonstrates the inability to practice consistently and/or continually shows up to lessons unprepared.

Attendance and Missed Lesson Policy:

All lessons will be paid for, regardless of attendance. Make-up lessons will be offered in-person or online in the cases of unforeseen circumstances. You are requested to choose a lesson day/time which works consistently with you/your child's schedule.

If the student is ill/not feeling well for any reason, the student should not attend the lesson in person - the lesson will take place online that day.

Parent Participation:

Parents are encouraged to be supportive and active participants in practice at home. Parents are encouraged to attend and quietly observe lessons at least once a month (or as often as you want).