Lesson and Attendance Policy

(effective October 1, 2024)

Parent Involvement (for students younger than 18)
Private lessons are a three-way agreement between the teacher, student and parents.
It is difficult for a child to succeed if the parent is not involved. Parents are welcome to observe the lessons. If you choose to observe your child’s lesson, please do not engage in any activity that could distract from the lesson, as it is important to keep the studio space free of excess noise and distractions. Parents are also asked to help the student achieve daily practice time free from distractions, if possible.

Practice Time
Daily practice keeps students motivated and helps them recognize their accomplishments. Students are expected to practice for at least 30 minutes per day, five days per week. As the student advances, this amount will increase. Younger/beginner students are expected to practice 15 minutes per day, at least 4 days per week.

Performances
Students are encouraged to perform as many times as possible throughout the year, as this will help them to grow as musicians and work through all the jitters that come with performing! The studio will offer at least two opportunities a year for students to perform

Lesson Times/Dropping off and picking up
Lessons are scheduled consecutively throughout the morning and afternoon. When coming to the studio for a lesson, please do not enter for your lesson until your time, out of respect for the student before you! Tardiness will affect the length of your lesson. If you are late to your lesson, the lesson time will not be extended to make up for missed time. If you are coming to pick up a student following a lesson, please be punctual.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend lessons each week. A missed lesson, without contacting Dr. Price, will not be refunded or rescheduled. If a student must miss a lesson, please alert the studio no later than a week before the absence. If an absence is known a week prior, lessons can be rescheduled. If a student becomes sick or there is a family emergency, and will miss a lesson, please text/call ASAP.

Make-up lessons
If a lesson is missed due to Dr. Price's cancellation, the lesson will be rescheduled. If a lesson is missed due to a child being sick or family emergency, Dr. Price will do his best to reschedule the lesson or have the lesson via FaceTime or Zoom. This allows him to plan ahead and/or do other make up lessons during your child’s lesson time. If the student will be out of town for several weeks, Dr. Price can offer Facetime/Zoom lessons so the student will be able to keep their lesson slot.