General Rules
1. Please do not bring food, drinks, or gum into the studio.
2. Proper attire and grooming is expected! Make sure student's hands are clean. Nails should be
trimmed and clean, no flip-flops, etc. Questions? Ask me.
3. Parental attendance is permitted but not encouraged at lessons. (Unless they do not interfere or
correct the child during the lesson). NO CELL PHONE CALLS WHILE SITTING AT THE LESSON!
4. Siblings are welcome at lessons if they are old enough to entertain themselves quietly.
5. Daily practice is REQUIRED!!!! The following are minimum times to practice:
Beginning - For very young students, 2 sessions of 15 minutes should suffice. For older students,
30 minutes is the minimum. However, the student should practice as much as he/she needs. Each
individual is different, but no practice session should end in less than 30 minutes.
Intermediate - Students should practice a minimum of 1 hour per day.
Advanced - Students should practice 2 hours minimum per day.
6. Politeness and respect is expected of both parents and students. I reserve the right to terminate a
student immediately and without a refund for just cause. Inappropriate behavior by student or
parent, etc.
PARENT'S REQUIREMENTS
1. Provide a good functional and tuned instrument. I am a proponent of full size acoustic pianos,
however, nowadays good electronic instruments that are full size (all 88 keys), have all pedals (at
least two, sustain and soft pedals), and are capable of dynamics (the ability to control the volume of
the sound through the touch of the performer), in addition to having weighted keys (in order to
simulate the action of an acoustic instrument) are available at a reasonable price.
2. Set a regular practice schedule that is realistic and CONSISTENT. EVERYDAY practice is
required! Consistency is the key to creating the habit of practicing every day. For very young
children (4 to 6 years old) 1/2 hour practice is required. For older students (7 and older) a
minimum of 1 hour is required. The parent is expected to listen to the student practice at least 3
times a week and make sure the student is following the instructions given by the instructor.
3. Practice time at home without the distractions of TV, Radio and/or relatives walking, playing or
talking around the practicing room is indispensable.
4. Materials and books must be purchased immediately. All materials MUST be brought to the
lesson.
5. Parents are expected to bring students on time and pick them up on time. My responsibility with
the student starts when he/she enters the lesson room and ends the second the student leaves the
room.
6. Any questions and/or inquiries regarding lessons are to be handled at the student's lesson time or
by appointment.
7. Parents are expected to take students to recitals and master classes when these are offered.
Parents and family participation of these encourage the student to excel.
1. Please do not bring food, drinks, or gum into the studio.
2. Proper attire and grooming is expected! Make sure student's hands are clean. Nails should be
trimmed and clean, no flip-flops, etc. Questions? Ask me.
3. Parental attendance is permitted but not encouraged at lessons. (Unless they do not interfere or
correct the child during the lesson). NO CELL PHONE CALLS WHILE SITTING AT THE LESSON!
4. Siblings are welcome at lessons if they are old enough to entertain themselves quietly.
5. Daily practice is REQUIRED!!!! The following are minimum times to practice:
Beginning - For very young students, 2 sessions of 15 minutes should suffice. For older students,
30 minutes is the minimum. However, the student should practice as much as he/she needs. Each
individual is different, but no practice session should end in less than 30 minutes.
Intermediate - Students should practice a minimum of 1 hour per day.
Advanced - Students should practice 2 hours minimum per day.
6. Politeness and respect is expected of both parents and students. I reserve the right to terminate a
student immediately and without a refund for just cause. Inappropriate behavior by student or
parent, etc.
PARENT'S REQUIREMENTS
1. Provide a good functional and tuned instrument. I am a proponent of full size acoustic pianos,
however, nowadays good electronic instruments that are full size (all 88 keys), have all pedals (at
least two, sustain and soft pedals), and are capable of dynamics (the ability to control the volume of
the sound through the touch of the performer), in addition to having weighted keys (in order to
simulate the action of an acoustic instrument) are available at a reasonable price.
2. Set a regular practice schedule that is realistic and CONSISTENT. EVERYDAY practice is
required! Consistency is the key to creating the habit of practicing every day. For very young
children (4 to 6 years old) 1/2 hour practice is required. For older students (7 and older) a
minimum of 1 hour is required. The parent is expected to listen to the student practice at least 3
times a week and make sure the student is following the instructions given by the instructor.
3. Practice time at home without the distractions of TV, Radio and/or relatives walking, playing or
talking around the practicing room is indispensable.
4. Materials and books must be purchased immediately. All materials MUST be brought to the
lesson.
5. Parents are expected to bring students on time and pick them up on time. My responsibility with
the student starts when he/she enters the lesson room and ends the second the student leaves the
room.
6. Any questions and/or inquiries regarding lessons are to be handled at the student's lesson time or
by appointment.
7. Parents are expected to take students to recitals and master classes when these are offered.
Parents and family participation of these encourage the student to excel.
Studio Policy
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