Lessons

Lessons are conducted on a weekly basis. Contact us today about schedulng your free trial lesson.

studio policies

A. Practice

To learn any instrument well, you must practice every day. Your required practice time shall be equal to your lesson length. For example, if your lesson is 30 minutes, your required practice time each day shall be 30 minutes. If a student is NOT meeting the minimum requirements of practice, the student will be dismissed from the Studios.

B. Cancellations

 If you are unable to attend a lesson, you are required to provide at least a 24-hour notice. You may switch lessons times with another student by referring to the schedule provided. Both parents must inform me of the change. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP LESSONS.

In the event of an emergency or sickness, every effort will be made to reschedule the lesson. It is the student's responsibility to reschedule the lesson within 4 weeks of the missed lesson.

 C. Tuition

Tuition is due at the first of every month. A $10.00 late fee will be added to any tuition paid after the 10th of the month. ALL LESSONS SHALL BE PAID FOR, including the lessons the student does not attend.

 

 

 II. Schedule

 

 

A. Fall Semester: August 6th, 2018 – December 21st, 2018

 

Holidays:  

Fall Break:October 22nd- 26th 

Thanksgiving: November 19th- 23rd

 

B. Spring Semester: January 7th, 2019 – May 24th, 2019

 

Holidays:

Spring Break: March 11th - 15th

 

C. Summer Semester: Summer lessons are scheduled on a weekly basis according to availability. 

 

 

III. Tuition

 

 

Tuition is calculated per semester. Monthly installments are available upon request. Lessons are conducted once per week. 

 

 

25 minute Lessons:

$600.00 per semester – ($120.00 per month)

 

 

40 minute Lessons: 

$850.00 per semester – ($170.00 per month)

 

 

55 minute Lessons: 

$1,050.00 per semester – ($210.00 per month)

 

 

 

IV. Recitals

 

Recitals are held once per semester and are MANDATORY ATTENDANCE. There is a  $20.00 accompanist fee, per child, for each event. Please refer to the information sheet that will be provided for each event. 

 

Fall Recital:  Thursday, November 15th, 2018 at 6:00p.m.

Spring Recital: Thursday, May 16th, 2019 at 6:00p.m.

 

V. Supplies

            

  • Violin

 

  • KUN bar

 

  • Rosin

 

  • Suzuki Book and CD or O'Connor Method Book (CD included)

 

  • Notebook

 

  • Metronome / Tuner (Can be a smart phone app.)

 

 

VI. Expectations for the Student

 

-     Arrive at your lesson prepared. This includes having the instrument out and ready, tuned, bow rosined and notebook handy.

 

-     Attitude is everything! Come willing to learn.

 

-     If you have a question, ask. 

 

-     Keep practicing even if you miss a lesson. Unless you are playing everything perfectly there is ALWAYS room for improvement. 

 

 

VII. Expectations for the Parent

 

-     Parents are required to attend all lessons. Observe to the best of your ability so you can guide your child at home during the week when the teacher is not present. 

 

-     Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your lesson to prepare. Violin should be out and tuned, bow should be rosined and the notebook handy. Make sure young children have gone to the restroom.

 

-     Violin and Harp are named the two hardest instruments to learn in the entire world!    Your child will need lots of encouragement in two ways: Praise her progress (even on those rough days) and allow for adequate practice time. Violin is a “muscle memory” instrument. You must practice consistently.