STUDIO REQUIREMENTS
Practice
Students should always bring their own books to the lesson.
Every student should have a three-ring binder for miscellaneous pieces and assignments.
Students need a bag to organize their books.
Fingernails need to be trimmed for each lesson.
Minimum practice expectations:Beginners: play through each assigned piece a few times, 3-4 times a week
Levels 2B to Level 4: 30-45 minutes, 4-5 days a week
Levels 5 and up: 1-2 hours, 5-6 days a week
Make-ups
Excused absences with a minimum of 24-hour notice will receive a credit or a make-up session.
Students who are ill should not attend lessons. Please notify me by 12 pm on the day of the lesson so I can issue a credit or discuss a make-up lesson.
If I miss a lesson, I will reschedule or credit a lesson for the following month.
Reasons for Dismissal
Student’s lack of intrinsic motivation and desire to learn and participate
Student expressing a desire to discontinue lessons despite the teacher and parents’ best efforts
Student not fulfilling minimum practice expectations or frequently coming to the lessons unprepared
Frequent unexcused absences or last minute cancellations (more than two per semester)
Consistent tardiness in payments, or owing for more than two months of lessons
Student’s behavioral or disciplinary problems
Lack of participation in master classes, concerts, and other studio events
Performances
NFMC auditions and scholarship competitions for selected students above Level 2B
Concert for a Cause - Studio Fundraiser and Christmas Party
Spring End-of-the-Year Formal Recital
Rehearsals/master classes scheduled a week before performances and Federation auditions