Student & Family Responsibilities

 

Students will be expected to practice on a regular basis, (preschool piano students will not be held to this requirement). Consistency is key to achieving growth and progress in music lessons. A suggested strategy is to find a specific time each day to spend in practice. For some this may be right after school, early in the morning, or right before bed. Older students with more responsibilities may not have as much time to practice, but would benefit from the same advice: arranging time and being consistent.

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Parents and family members will be expected to help the student in several ways. Please provide the student with a quiet place to practice. In the case of younger students, you may need to check the provided teacher notes to ensure your student is practicing their assigned material in the correct ways. Be encouraging when practice is difficult and praise when your student is making progress! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions during the week. When we work as a team, your student will succeed!

 

 

Performance

 

The primary focus of our studio is to pass on the love and legacy of musical learning to my students and their families. It is the highlight of my studio’s year to offer two recitals. Students are encouraged to invite their friends and family to come and enjoy their performance. Not only will they prepare solo performances, but may also have the opportunity to perform duets and ensembles with other peers in the studio. While students will be nervous (and sometimes initially reluctant) to perform, we consistently see a significant boost in their development as a result of preparing pieces to performance standards, then performing them in front of an audience. Ultimately, recitals build confidence, pride and motivation to continue improving. For these reasons, we consider them to be mandatory events.

 

 

 

Attendance & Make-up Lessons

 

When you commit to lessons, I reserve a block of my time for you for the school year. I trust that your family will prioritize this valuable time in your schedule. Your tuition is paying for more than a package of music lessons. It also purchases the time spent planning lessons, ongoing professional development, recital planning, and extra studio events. Because I typically operate at full capacity, I cannot guarantee a make-up lesson if a student misses his or her scheduled lesson time, but will make every effort to find a time that works.

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In the event that a lesson must be cancelled, 24 hours notice is required, and all efforts must be made by the student or their family to reschedule the missed lesson. If you are unable to attend a lesson and do not provide at least 24 hours advance notice of the absence, the lesson will not be rescheduled. Please note that only one make-up lesson per month is allowed and simply skipping a lesson is not allowed under this policy.

 

 

 

Termination

 

All students end lessons at some point. Ideally, this decision is made thoughtfully with plenty of discussion between the teacher, parent, and student so that lessons can cease with a positive sense of closure. For this reason, the teacher asks for one month’s notice prior to discontinuing lessons. However, the teacher respects the student’s right to end lessons at any time. If any problems arise, please let the teacher know so we can help navigate the ups and downs of your or your child’s musical journey together. In addition, Julia's Music Studio reserves the right at any time to terminate lessons with a student immediately on written notification, for any reason whatsoever in the sole discretion of the Music Studio.

 

 

 

Media Release

 

From time to time, we will feature photos or videos of my students on my website and other locations, e.g. Facebook and/or Instagram. These videos are to highlight the accomplishments of the students’ learning. Students find it exciting and motivating to see their photos and videos, and like their peers to see what they are doing in my studio. Students are only identified by first name. If you wish to exempt your child’s imagery from being published, please indicate on your lesson contract.

 

 

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Our Responsibility

 

Our responsibility to the student is to provide an atmosphere for learning and a well-balanced musical education. Professional standards will be maintained, and definite goals will be established for each student. It is my goal to give your child the best possible music education. I belong to professional organizations, attend workshops and educational programs, subscribe to professional publications, and engage in other activities on a continuing basis in order to provide opportunities for professional growth and to enhance my own teaching skills. I look forward to making music with your student!