Etudes Music Studio Policy 2021/22
Welcome to the new Piano Year. I am excited about all the students will be learning this year. The policies below will help us to have a very productive Piano Year. Please read and let me know if you have any questions.
Lessons and Make-Up Lessons
The Piano Year runs from 12 September 2021 through 11 June 2022. Students will have 32 regular lessons during the piano year, and 5 make-up days will be included for those who are unable to make a regular lesson. [See the Piano Year Calendar].
Students can also make-up lessons by using any spots cancelled by other students, so it is a great help if you let me know as soon as you are aware that your child will not make it to a lesson - that way, another student can use that spot as a make-up if necessary. The lesson fee remains the same even if you miss a lesson.
The Piano Year runs from 12 September 2021 through 11 June 2022. Students will have 32 regular lessons during the piano year, and 5 make-up days will be included for those who are unable to make a regular lesson. [See the Piano Year Calendar].
Students can also make-up lessons by using any spots cancelled by other students, so it is a great help if you let me know as soon as you are aware that your child will not make it to a lesson - that way, another student can use that spot as a make-up if necessary. The lesson fee remains the same even if you miss a lesson.
Fees
Lesson Fees are usually paid monthly, but this year, as requested by several parents, there is the option to pay in 3 installments.
Monthly Payments
Termly Payments
Lesson Fees are usually paid monthly, but this year, as requested by several parents, there is the option to pay in 3 installments.
Monthly Payments
- The Annual Lesson Fee will be divided into 10 equal monthly payments, payable from September to June. Invoices will be sent out on the first of the month and should be paid by 7th of the month.
Termly Payments
- The Annual Lesson Fee will be divided into 3 equal payments, payable September, December and March. Group lessons students will receive invoices for $265 per term. Solo lesson students will receive invoices for $350 per term. Invoices will be sent out on the first of the month and should be paid by 7th of the month.
- Students who are taking part in the 4-month Piano Project will cannot pay termly. Those students will pay monthly.
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If you wish to pay termly,
please complete this form by 10 September. |
The $30 Annual Registration Fee will be included on the first invoice. The September invoices will be sent out by September 10, and payment is due by September 20. A $15 late fee will be added to any payment received after the due date. Students will not be permitted to enter the lesson if fees are not paid by the due date. |
The Lesson Invoices will contain the Zoom link for the lessons, Zelle details (for those who prefer to pay by Zelle), a "Click to pay" link for those who want to pay by PayPal or Credit/Debit card, and the list of lesson dates/times for your child's lesson.
Attendance
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Students should be in the Zoom waiting room 5 minutes before the lessons begin. (They can use those 5 minutes to run through their songs).
A quiet environment will help your child to concentrate during the lessons. This can be tricky if siblings are around, but it can be difficult to hear what the students are playing if there is a TV on, siblings are playing with toys or other people are conversing in the piano room. If this happens, the student will be muted so that the other students are not disturbed.
Students learn and focus better if a parent is within hearing distance of what they are doing. Please stay close by during the lesson - especially for younger children who sometimes have problems using zoom.
A quiet environment will help your child to concentrate during the lessons. This can be tricky if siblings are around, but it can be difficult to hear what the students are playing if there is a TV on, siblings are playing with toys or other people are conversing in the piano room. If this happens, the student will be muted so that the other students are not disturbed.
Students learn and focus better if a parent is within hearing distance of what they are doing. Please stay close by during the lesson - especially for younger children who sometimes have problems using zoom.
Practice
Students are expected to practice 5 days a week. Practice time will take about 10 to 15 minutes for beginners and about 20 to 30 minutes for students at level 2 and above. Piano practice is homework - most students need to be reminded to do it. Most of the students are doing well with practice, but there are a few who did not make much progress last year.
This year we will be running a Piano Practice Challenge to keep students moving forward. The students had fun with the PianOlympics challenge this summer and were really motivated seeing their progress charts on the screen. We will have a similar challenge this Piano Year encouraging the students to learn as many songs as possible, to memorize repertoire and to learn to recognize music notes on sight.
Students are expected to practice 5 days a week. Practice time will take about 10 to 15 minutes for beginners and about 20 to 30 minutes for students at level 2 and above. Piano practice is homework - most students need to be reminded to do it. Most of the students are doing well with practice, but there are a few who did not make much progress last year.
This year we will be running a Piano Practice Challenge to keep students moving forward. The students had fun with the PianOlympics challenge this summer and were really motivated seeing their progress charts on the screen. We will have a similar challenge this Piano Year encouraging the students to learn as many songs as possible, to memorize repertoire and to learn to recognize music notes on sight.
Recitals
In light of the current health situation, we are not planning to take part in any of the Anne Arundel Music Teachers Association recitals this school year. Instead, we will do online recitals similar to those we did last year.
In light of the current health situation, we are not planning to take part in any of the Anne Arundel Music Teachers Association recitals this school year. Instead, we will do online recitals similar to those we did last year.
Thank you for abiding by these policies to help your child's piano lessons to be productive and efficient. I look forward to a great year!