Attendance/Missed Lessons

Each student will be given the option to have their name, phone number, and lesson time placed on a copy of the instructor’s teaching schedule which will then be given to all participating students at the beginning of each semester.  This is for the convenience of the students/parents and gives the opportunity and flexibility of swapping lesson times with another student whose lesson is of equal or lesser length as an alternative to missing the lesson.  No contact with the teacher is required for this substitute to missing lessons as long as someone comes to each lesson slot.  If you would NOT like your name and phone number to be included on this list, please let me know as soon as possible, but please note that by opting out of the swap list, you are forfeiting access to the list.

Students are expected to attend all private lessons as each lesson time is reserved exclusively for each student.  Enrolling for the semester is a contract, purchasing teacher and studio time, and since the time passes whether a student uses it or not, a lesson missed is time lost for me. Private lessons missed by the student during the school year or summer term will not be rescheduled. If a student MUST miss a private lesson, however, please notify me out of courtesy.

Lessons missed by me or canceled due to inclement weather in the Fall or Spring term will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient time during the summer session.  Lessons missed by the instructor in the Summer term will either be rescheduled at a mutually convenient time or the student’s account will be credited.  Once a rescheduled lesson time in any term is agreed upon by the teacher and student, that lesson will not be re-rescheduled if the student fails to show for any reason.

Arrival and Departure Times

Students should arrive no earlier than five minutes before their lesson time and should be picked up no later than five minutes after their lesson is completed unless another arrangement is made with prior approval from the teacher.  This allows me to focus completely on one student at a time.

The student should feel free to enter the studio upon arrival without ringing the doorbell or knocking unless the door is locked.  This provides less distraction to the student who is currently taking a lesson so I will not need to interrupt the current lesson to answer the door.

Termination

Lessons may not be scheduled for subsequent semesters for any student:
        · whose attendance to private lessons becomes irregular
        · who repeatedly fails to notify the instructor that he/she will be
                missing a lesson
        · who continually comes to lessons unprepared

Lessons may be immediately terminated for any student:
        · whose tuition payments are frequently received after the
                seventh of the month
        · who fails to remit tuition by the last day of the month

Performances

Because music is meant to be shared, students are encouraged to perform in piano festivals, competitions, and recitals.  Additional performance opportunities such as school programs and church services may also be available to the student.  I am willing to help the student prepare for these events with ample notice.  While these opportunities are offered to each student as he/she is eligible, participation will be the decision of the individual.  Students are also encouraged to attend quality musical performances.

Conferences
Personal or telephone conferences concerning the student’s progress may be scheduled at any mutually convenient time.