Lessons
Private lessons are offered in weekly 30, 45, or 60 minute sessions. Generally children 6 and up are accepted for beginning piano, exceptions are made for exceptionally-motivated younger children on an individual basis. Depending on the student’s goals, 45 or 60-minute lessons may be appropriate for more advanced students. Children aged 12 and up are accepted for flute and voice lessons.
Transfer students will receive an initial consultation during their first lesson to assess current abilities and discuss what they would like to accomplish, establishing expectations for both the teacher and student.
The curriculum is customized to meet each student’s specific goals and needs, but will always include performance of both classical and popular music styles, note-reading, technique, and elements of ear training and music theory.
Practicing
Practicing expectations will vary with individual student’s goals and pacing, but generally 30 minutes of practice a day, 5 days per week, is expected for 30-minute lessons and 60 minutes of practice a day for 60-minute lessons. That being said, goal achievement is more important than the number of minutes practiced each day. Students are taught to reach specific weekly musical goals rather than to watch the clock. Quality is valued over quantity, and the job of the teacher is to show the student what to practice and how to practice it.
Missed Lessons
As a courtesy, please provide advance notice as soon as possible when you know you’ll miss a lesson.
Materials
The cost for books and materials are not included with tuition. New students will be assessed and the teacher will recommend appropriate books, flashcards, and other materials. Transfer students should bring any books they were studying with their previous teacher to their first lesson.