Piano and Violin Lessons
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Policies
Lessons
- Students are expected to come to lessons with all assigned music and exercises prepared.
- Please remember to bring all lesson materials. Failure to do either may result in a cancelled lesson at your expense.
- Parents (guardians) and siblings are welcome in the lesson room to observe, however disruptive children may be asked to leave.
- For students under the age of 10 years old, it is essential that a parent or guardian attend each lesson and supervise daily practice. Parents will be expected to take notes so they are able to help their child during the week.
- Please be aware that teaching proper posture and playing requires that I move and arrange the student’s hands and arms during the lesson.
Missed Lessons
- Please let me know if you are going to be late by text or call (815-978-1637), as soon as you are aware. Lessons will still end on time.
- If you know you need to miss a lesson, please contact me as soon as possible, and at least 24 hours in advance. Full payment is required for missed lessons without proper notice.
- A 50% retention fee will be charged for skipped lessons. (Starting September 1st, 2021)
- Lessons cannot be rescheduled without 24 hours notice. If you are missing a lesson without notice and would still like a lesson that week, you may add an extra lesson into the month.
- The instructor reserves the right to cancel lessons due to illness or emergency (retention fees will not be charged).
- Please do not come to lessons if you or your child is sick.
- Weather related cancellations will roll over to the next month, provided you let me know in a reasonable amount of time that you won't be coming.
Tuition
- Lesson fees:
- 30 min weekly lessons ($25)
- 45 min weekly lessons ($38)
- 60 min weekly lessons ($50)
- Payments are due for the full month and are required on the first of each month - lessons will roll over to the next month for lessons cancelled with advance notice or for teacher cancellations.
- Cash, Check, and Venmo (@Rachel-Pariseau) are accepted
- No refunds will be given.
- A $35 fee will be applied for all bounced checks.
- Students are required to purchase all lesson books and materials.
Practice
- Students are expected to practice the assigned music and exercises.
- Students should practice a minimum of 30 minutes a day.
- Review and listening is an important part of daily practice.
- For students under the age of 10, it is important that a parent supervise daily practice.
- Students and parents are responsible for reading and following the assignment sheet so that the correct material is practiced and the time spent is effective.
Recitals
- When recitals are held, students will be required to attend and play a piece.
- Parents and students attending should plan to stay for the entirety of the recital to support the other students.