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STUDIO POLICY

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Practice with your child every day and turn on recordings every day. 

  • Take notes at the lessons; taking videos of teacher demonstration is encouraged.

  • Attend group lessons.

  • Give your full attention at lessons. Do not use your phone for anything other than note taking. Older students will likely not need a parent present at lessons.

  • Families should have the best acoustic piano they can afford (not digital or electronic).  It is important to have the piano tuned about twice a year. 

  • Provide an adjustable bench and an adjustable foot stool.  It is very important for students to sit at the correct height and have foot support.  

  • Parents are responsible for buying music books and recordings.

PRACTICE REQUIREMENT

  • Book 1-2: 30+ minutes, daily

  • Book 3 and up: 45+ minutes, daily

  • Preschool students: teacher will advise individually

  • It is the parent’s responsibility to make practicing a daily routine and to ensure that these requirements are met.  Practicing longer than the minimum is encouraged.

GROUP LESSONS

Group lessons will be held most months in addition to weekly lessons.   The purpose of this class is to give students a chance to become comfortable performing in a less formal setting, help them feel supported and motivated by their peers, and to review music theory concepts.  

TUITION

Each student is scheduled for 33 lessons over the school year.  Summer lessons will be arranged separately, although students should have a minimum of 4 lessons in the summer.  

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​Tuition payments are due by the 10th of every month, September through May.   If payment is late, there is an automatic late fee of $15 added to the account. Payment can be made by paying online through Paypal.  There will be a link on your invoice that will take you there.   If cost is a concern, please feel free to talk to me about scholarships.

20 minute lesson

105/month

MAKE-UP POLICY

Make ups will be made for all teacher absences.  Every student is allowed 2 make-up lessons for the school year.   Any other missed lessons will not be rescheduled.  If a makeup lesson is offered and you choose not to take it, or a scheduled makeup lesson is missed, no further makeup lesson will be offered.  If a summer lesson is missed, it will not be rescheduled or refunded except in cases of illness or emergency.  Please understand that tuition entitles you to a reserved weekly time slot that is saved for the student whether or not they show up for the lesson.   

RECITALS AND FESTIVALS

  • Required events: Studio recitals in the Winter and Spring

  • Suzuki Graduation Program through the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association

  • Optional events:​

    • Fall Suzuki Piano Workshop

    • Spring Festival through Philadelphia Music Teachers Association

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