As Your Teacher…

My desire is to instill in each student a love for music. I plan to do this by creating an encouraging and fun atmosphere, developing each individual’s talents and abilities through games and activities, and giving opportunities for students to learn and grow at their own pace. Every student learns so differently. I work with my students to find the best way for them to learn individually and go from there. Throughout your child’s musical journey with me, I will facilitate opportunities to help my students take ownership over their own learning, with the intention of them continuing to learn long after they end lessons with me as their teacher.

Lesson Content

Our thirty-minute lessons will vary slightly week to week, while still retaining a similar format and routine. In our lesson time, we will review concepts that the student has been practicing throughout the week, talk about any struggles or questions the student may be having concerning their pieces and work through the week’s lesson plan. I believe strongly in teaching my students a well rounded musical education, by embracing their natural strengths and patiently developing their weaknesses. During their time with me, we will be studying music theory, music performance, sight-reading, proper piano technique, basic music literature, music history, memorization, chording, and musical creativity through composition and ear-training. Each student is required to pay for their own piano books and is responsible to bring them to each lesson.

Missed Lesson/ Make Up

If a student is late for his/her 30-minute lesson period, they are still required to pay for the full lesson. There is no refund or reimbursement for that missed time.

If a student must miss a lesson due to an illness of family emergency, I allow one makeup lesson per month. This is an hour long group lesson and will be scheduled at the beginning of each month. Any missed lessons exceeding this one, will not be refunded. It is the parent’s responsibility to notify me immediately when their child will not be able to make their lesson.

If you decide to end piano lessons with me, you will not receive a refund for the installment that has already been paid (whether that’s the monthly payment or the semester payment).

Practice Requirements

I require my student to have a consistent practicing routine. Together we will work out a good amount of time to spend practicing, develop strategies to help them succeed in this and also have a couple tools for them to keep track of their practice time. Weekly practice requirements will vary student to student, differing due to their age, book level, level of understanding and personal schedules. I will have practice sheets for the students to fill out and bring each week of practice.