General Studio Information and Policies
Our Staff
Our instructors are carefully selected and background checked to provide high-quality instruction and interaction with your children. For the safety of both our students and our staff, it is expected that a parent will be present in the home at the time of lessons.
Lesson Materials
We will take care of purchasing lesson materials and will bring them to the appropriate lessons. You can then reimburse us when you pay your next invoice. Please make sure that your student has all books and music ready for each lesson, as well as a pencil and his/her assignment book.
Practice
Students need to practice regularly. Music, much like sports, is developed through consistent training. Though general principles can be taught in a 30-minute lesson, mastery is only going to occur through diligent, daily participation by the student. Usually we recommend 20-30 minutes of practice a day for 5 days each week. It is helpful for students to brush up before their lessons so they are adequately prepared. Depending on the student, it is also helpful for a parent to check assignments before lessons to make sure that each assignment has been fulfilled.
Lesson Atmosphere
Since your child is learning in your home, there are steps that you can take to enhance your child’s experience. First, make sure the room has adequate lighting. Second, try to minimize distractions. TVs, radios, and other noises can make it very difficult for students to concentrate. Other children and pets should also be kept from interrupting the lesson or causing distraction to the student.
Invoicing and Payments
In most studios, payments are due at the beginning of the month or semester. In order to most accurately invoice, Dawn's Piano Studio updates each account at the beginning of the month and sends monthly statements, which are due around the middle of the month. There is a $10 late fee for any payment not made within one week of the due date.
Attendance, Cancellations, and Makeups
Please prioritize your lesson time. We try to remain flexible, but it can be very difficult to reschedule lessons. Also, since lessons are a source of income for teachers, it is important for you to let us know as soon as possible if there is going to be any change in your schedule.
If it is necessary for an instructor to miss a lesson, you will be informed as promptly as possible and we will plan to reschedule the lesson. If rescheduling is impossible, the payment for that lesson will credit to another week.
If a student must miss a lesson for an emergency, the lesson may be rescheduled or credited to another week, depending on instructor/student availability. Other excused absences, such as travel or school performances, may be rescheduled with a minimum of 48-hour notice to the instructor. (Please schedule routine doctor’s appointments and other commitments around piano lessons.) If adequate notice is not given, the lesson will not be made up and payment will not be refunded. Unexcused absences have to be charged.
If more than one student is scheduled for lessons and one must cancel, the cancellation must be made according to the above policy.
If it is necessary for an instructor to miss a lesson, you will be informed as promptly as possible and we will plan to reschedule the lesson. If rescheduling is impossible, the payment for that lesson will credit to another week.
If a student must miss a lesson for an emergency, the lesson may be rescheduled or credited to another week, depending on instructor/student availability. Other excused absences, such as travel or school performances, may be rescheduled with a minimum of 48-hour notice to the instructor. (Please schedule routine doctor’s appointments and other commitments around piano lessons.) If adequate notice is not given, the lesson will not be made up and payment will not be refunded. Unexcused absences have to be charged.
If more than one student is scheduled for lessons and one must cancel, the cancellation must be made according to the above policy.
Referrals
Referrals are the best advertising for Dawn’s Piano Studio! To thank you for referring your friends and neighbors to Dawn’s Piano Studio, we offer $20 off for each referral you make that results in a family beginning piano lessons.
