Requirements

• Consistent and focused practice time of assignments – at least 25-min for very young beginners, 40-min for level two and below, and 55-min for level five and up – for six days a week. More practice time is encouraged. This is in addition to theory workbook and listening assignments.

• Access to a well-maintained and in-tune acoustic piano in a quiet and temperature-controlled location where the student can concentrate for everyday practice (recommendations given upon request). 

• For children, a guardian who sits in lessons to understand lesson content and ensures the child follows the teacher's assignment in daily practice. The guardian must be willing to receive guidance from the teacher and practice with the child when needed.

• Regular attendance to monthly studio performance classes 

• Playing in studio performance class at least once a semester

• Willingness to obtain piano books/scores as required based on the student’s needs

• A metronome

• Well-trimmed fingernails for lessons and daily practice

Policies

• Refunds are not given for missed or cancelled lessons, but make-up lessons may be requested when the teacher is notified of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance (or in the case of a sudden illness, as soon as possible and at least before 9 a.m. that morning)

-If student or teacher is sick but still able to focus, an online lesson will be given

• If the student would like a make-up lesson, it is their responsibility to request one and schedule a time that fits the teacher's schedule. While the teacher will try to accommodate, make-up lessons are not guaranteed.

• Make-up lessons are not given past three weeks of the cancelled lesson date nor after tuition stops being paid

• Late payments incur a $10 late fee

• If the student would like to stop lessons, notice must be given at least a week before the first day of the month in which the last lesson is given and two weeks before the last lesson, whichever comes first

- Final payments will be adjusted according to the number of lessons

- If this policy is not adhered to, the final payment will charge the last lesson as being in the following month and at least 2 weeks away from when notice was given