Studio Policy

Welcome to Maple Leaf Piano Studio!!!

Whether you are new to music studies or continuing, we want you to enjoy and prosper in your music education here. Please read and familiarize yourself with the enclosed Studio Policy regarding our procedures. We want to minimize administrative details so that all energy can be focused toward what we want to do here... teach music!

General Studio Rules

In order to protect our keyboards and other technology, please do not bring food, drinks, or gum into the studio. We also request that you wash your hands or use disinfectant wipes before using the pianos or computers.

Parental attendance is permitted but not required during lessons. The entire lesson time is important as students need to have time at the beginning of the lesson to warm-up and practice with headphones, one on one instruction, and computer lab and theory time that reinforce the information taught during the instructional part of the lesson. Students may remain in the studio after their lesson times to work on their assignments as long as they do not disrupt other students.

Tuition and Fees

There is an annual materials/registration fee of $20.00 per student. Tuition is charged monthly in advance. Current rates are $25 per lesson for a one hour session once a week, $20 per lesson for 45 min, and $15 per lesson for a half hour. Younger students will have 15 min on the computer in addition to their private lesson time. There is no additional charge for the time spent on the computer lab. The monthly rate is based on the number of lessons in the month. Some months will be shorter or longer because of holidays but you only have to pay for the actual number of lessons that the studio is open during the month.

These are flat fees to reserve weekly lesson time. Due to the confines of limited studio time, make-up lessons may not be available. (Summer hours are more flexible, however, and will allow more time for make-up lessons). The nature of piano lessons requires that fees be charged by the month, and are not lowered nor refunded for missed lessons. If a lesson must be missed, please notify me as far in advance as possible. I will use this time to prepare materials for your next lesson.

If I should become ill, take vacation, or cancel unexpectedly, I will assume financial responsibility. The month's regular fee will be reduced by $25 for hour lessons, $20 for 45 min lessons, and $15 for half hour lessons.

Payments and Late Fees

All fees for lessons are due by the first lesson of each month. Tuition fees received on or after the tenth are considered late and are subject to a $10.00 late fee per student. If tuition is not paid by the end of the month, the student may be subject to termination by the studio. There is a $25.00 returned check fee in addition to any applicable bank charges.

Holidays

The studio may be closed during holiday times. Notice will be provided to students at least a month in advance if lessons will be cancelled during school holidays such as during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring Break, or a week or two during the summer. If there are fewer than three lessons available in a month because of a holiday, a rate reduction will be given.

Summer Months

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Piano lessons continue as usual during the summer months. If a student will be out of town at any time during the summer, please let the studio know well in advance so teaching schedules may be adjusted accordingly. Make-up lessons may be provided during summer months.

Priority for time slots in the fall will be given to students who continue lessons through the summer. If a student will be taking the entire summer off, such student's time slot may be reserved by paying for the time slot in full and in advance. It is highly recommended that students remain consistent in their attendance through the summer months so they do not lose ground during an extended hiatus.

Termination of Lessons

If a student wishes to terminate lessons at any given time during the year, the studio requires a two week notice. The student is financially responsible for all lessons until the termination date, whether the student chooses to attend or be absent.

Music

Music, books, and supplies will need to be purchased. The local music stores usually stock the music books used by the studio. If any music is provided at the studio's expense, the studio will require reimbursement upon receipt of the music.

Practice and Parental Support

Parental support is an extremely important factor in musical training for children. Parents are welcome to attend lessons at any time but are not required. If a child is a beginner, it is recommended that parents participate in practice time.

Daily practice is strongly encouraged. Sufficient scheduled practice time on a daily basis is the surest guarantee that students will experience consistent progress at the piano. For beginning students approximately 10-20 minutes each day is sufficient, while 30-45 minutes per day is appropriate for intermediate students. Advanced students should be practicing at least one hour per day. *TIP* Practice is easier and more effective if it is broken into multiple times during the day. Dividing practice time before and after school is a good way to do this for children.

For young children, parents may need to help develop an appropriate attention span. At times, it is easy to slip into “mindless playing” instead of actual practicing. An effective strategy is to set a timer for 10 minutes of practice, then a 2-minute break. These breaks allow the mind to rest, since careful practice demands extreme concentration.

Remember that some children experience a feeling of isolation when practicing piano and lose motivation if no one is nearby to listen to the practicing. Parents who provide encouragement will create opportunities for their children to both excel and love music!