Teaching Policy for the Piano Studio of Alexis Froehlich
Dear Students and Parents,
Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your music education. Listed below are the studio policies. Following the policies allows me to focus on giving each student the maximum time and instruction during the lesson. Please remember I am always available for discussion of the lessons, but it is most effective during non-lesson times.
1. Lessons are once a week, 30, 45, or 60 minutes each.
2. Students are expected to be on time for their designated lesson. If late, the lesson cannot be extended due to the next student’s lesson must start on time.
3. Please bring all books and notebooks every week. Successful learning takes place when students come prepared with all materials.
4. Lessons are billed on a 2-month cycle. Payment for the lessons is due one week prior to the beginning of the billed month. For example, tuition for January/February lessons is due the last week of December. Providing tuition on or before the due date guarantees that your specific time slot will be held for you.
5. Although make-up lessons are not guaranteed if the student or parent cancels, every attempt to make up the missed lesson will be made if there is an open time available during the day(s) following the missed lesson. However, if there are no times available, missed or cancelled lessons by the student are forfeited. Credits or refunds cannot be given for missed or cancelled lessons.
6. If the teacher cancels a lesson for any reason, a make-up or credit will be scheduled. If there is a credit, the next month’s billing will reflect such credit.
7. Lessons can take place at the student’s home for an additional fee equivalent to a 45-minute lesson.
8. Students must give 30 day notice prior to terminating lessons. Refunds are not given.
9. Materials and books are usually purchased by the parent at any music store. At times, they may be purchased by the teacher and reimbursed by the parent.
10. In the case of planned vacations, if the teacher is notified 30 days prior to the vacation, a make-up or credit will be allowed.
11. Parents are invited to sit in on the lessons at any time; however, it is encouraged that the child student be allowed to have one-on-one interaction with the teacher occasionally for proper development.
12. Students are encouraged to participate in recitals and master classes when made available.
13. In addition to individual lessons, students will attend group lessons scheduled throughout the year. In these lessons, students will have the opportunity to perform before peers in a comfortable setting, be introduced to composers’ lives and music, and review music theory taught during the lesson. There are no private lessons the weeks that group lessons are scheduled.
14. Parents dropping children off for lessons are expected to be prompt in picking up their child. Supervision cannot be provided prior to or after the lesson. The teacher is not responsible for time other than the scheduled lesson time.
I, ___________________________________ accept and agree to follow the policy in its entirety.
Signature
______________
Date
