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As a music teacher, my goal is to equip my students with the ability to play in any situation, with any music, for any audience. I desire my students to be not merely functional musicians, but equipped musicians. The broader their knowledge of their instrument, the more opportunities they will be able to pursue, and the more ways they will have to bless others. Music is a wonderful way to develop good listening skills, a diligent work ethic, and to mold perseverance and creativity. It also presents students a gift to share with others. I believe that music is a gift from God and should be used as a tool to glorify Him. As I teach my students, I strive to provide them with tools to perform and to continue to grow in their musical knowledge with the purpose of glorifying God in the music they make. |
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Student Age and Level
I teach students seven years old and above for piano lessons, and students ten years old and above for flute lessons. Students may be beginners or intermediate level. I give half hour lessons and forty-five minute lessons depending on the level and instrument of the student.
Lessons
Lessons are scheduled once a week at my home. Students are dropped off for their lesson. Parents and their families are welcome to stay in my yard or driveway.
Lesson Schedule
I teach on week days, September through May. We will take a Christmas Break in December and a one week “Spring” Break in February. I do not teach during the summer.
Practice Expectations
Taking lessons requires a time commitment. Students and parents will be asked to commit to scheduling in the time necessary to accomplish the lesson plans given for each week. I expect my students to practice at least four days a week according to the time goal I’ve given them for the week. This is a minimum of twenty minutes a day.
Opportunities to Perform
Performances are wonderful opportunities to cultivate one’s musical knowledge and to enjoy hearing others perform. It presents opportunities for students to learn to play for others. My students will participate in my Christmas Recital and Spring Recital.
Make-up Lessons
Parents and students choosing to do lessons must recognize that this is a commitment for the school year. In light of this, I expect families to schedule activities around their lesson time slot. Missed lessons due to extreme weather or a notice of illness given twenty-four hours before the lesson are acceptable for make-up. Any lessons that I miss due to illness or absence will be made up. These lessons will be made up by adding fifteen extra minutes to the end of the student’s normal lesson until the missed lesson is completed. All other reasons for missing a lesson are not accepted.
**for more information regarding lessons, scroll down to the Studio Articles section and click on the Parent Information PDF.**
I teach students seven years old and above for piano lessons, and students ten years old and above for flute lessons. Students may be beginners or intermediate level. I give half hour lessons and forty-five minute lessons depending on the level and instrument of the student.
Lessons
Lessons are scheduled once a week at my home. Students are dropped off for their lesson. Parents and their families are welcome to stay in my yard or driveway.
Lesson Schedule
I teach on week days, September through May. We will take a Christmas Break in December and a one week “Spring” Break in February. I do not teach during the summer.
Practice Expectations
Taking lessons requires a time commitment. Students and parents will be asked to commit to scheduling in the time necessary to accomplish the lesson plans given for each week. I expect my students to practice at least four days a week according to the time goal I’ve given them for the week. This is a minimum of twenty minutes a day.
Opportunities to Perform
Performances are wonderful opportunities to cultivate one’s musical knowledge and to enjoy hearing others perform. It presents opportunities for students to learn to play for others. My students will participate in my Christmas Recital and Spring Recital.
Make-up Lessons
Parents and students choosing to do lessons must recognize that this is a commitment for the school year. In light of this, I expect families to schedule activities around their lesson time slot. Missed lessons due to extreme weather or a notice of illness given twenty-four hours before the lesson are acceptable for make-up. Any lessons that I miss due to illness or absence will be made up. These lessons will be made up by adding fifteen extra minutes to the end of the student’s normal lesson until the missed lesson is completed. All other reasons for missing a lesson are not accepted.
**for more information regarding lessons, scroll down to the Studio Articles section and click on the Parent Information PDF.**
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