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Keys to SuccessAuditions

I reserve the right to change my studio policy at any time. I will always contact youthrough email and/or written notice with any changes in the policy and have you reply to

my email or notice with your signed agreement to the change.

How do I set up an audition for my child?

If you would like to audition for my studio please email me and I will let you know my availabletimes for our potential lessons. If the time slots available work for you then I will email you backwith a few questions and instruct you what your child will need to bring and have prepared for the

audition. I will direct you to my website and instruct you on how to print off and fill out therequired documents. The audition will be focused on the relations between myself and your childand to determine the skill level of your child. But you are welcome to sit in and listen. Please let

your child know that their skill level doesn't matter - I just want to get to know your child andintroduce them to the routine of my studio. I will contact you within 24 hours to let you know ifyour child can study with me.

What do I need to bring to the Audition:

Please bring the following documents (printables are found below) that you will need to print off,fill out, sign the bottom and bring to the auditions:

Beginner Students

-Studio policy and tuition document that is signed and dated.

-Student information

-Contact information

Transfer Students:

-Studio policy and tuition document that is signed and dated.

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-Transfer Student information

-Contact information

-2 prepared (memorized is not required) pieces to preform

How long will auditions last?

Auditions rarely go longer than an hour and is usually about 30-45 mins.

When will we know if my child is accepted into the studio?

I will let you know if your child is accepted into the studio at the auditions or contact you within24 hours to let you know if your child will study with me.

What costs should I foresee for lessons in this studio?

Below are the items you will need to have at home and during lessons.

Students will be required to purchase their books for practicing. I can buy them for you at a

teachers discount and charge the money to the next semesters bill or I can give you a few

weeks notice so you can purchase the material.

Tuition offers the student a place and time slot in my studio. Tuition can be paid for each of the3 to 4 semesters you will be taking lessons. There are no refunds for student cancellations. Justas with ballet lessons, preschool, baseball or martial arts lessons, if a student misses a lesson or

practice, that lesson cannot be made up. Tuition includes master classes which are aninvaluable asset to the studio! They are held about once a semester in replace of their regularweekly lesson. In essence, a master class provides a fun and informal opportunity for each student

to perform one piece for each other that they've been working on that month or semester, to learnor review much needed theory and to be publicly rewarded for their efforts in music. Masterclasses are usually done around recitals for the students to participate in performing in front of

their peers in a non- pressured environment.Finally there is a small library/registration fee in the winter that will cover costs of damages tomy books and games loaned to students, recital fees, master class material and administration

expenses.

What will we need at home if we are start taking lessons from this studio?

You will need a piano, metronome, a 3 ring binder and a pencil packet in the 3 ring binder forgames they will take home, music bucks and pens and pencils.

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As far as what kind of piano to purchase, I strongly suggest an upright piano. There is no need to

pay a lot of money for a childs first piano. If you would like to start out on a keyboard that isjust fine. But after a few years we will be teaching and studying volume and pedal on the piano

and both are hard to practice and define on a keyboard. By the second or third year of lessonsyour child will need an upright piano to practice on. These can be found used online and pleasediscuss the purchase with me and I can tell you what to look for and avoid when purchasing a

piano.

There are 2 types of metronomes. There are traditional or digital metronomes. Either one is finewith me. The traditional metronome works on a pendent that needs to be wound and clicks backand worth. A digital metronome beeps the sound and usually comes with earplugs that can be

plugged into the device so others cant hear the noise. This can be helpful if the piano is in theliving room but it can also hurt because the parent cant hear to help out the child.

What will happen if my child does NOT get accepted?

If it is due to a lack of time-slots then I will keep your student information, put your contact

information on my waiting list and will give you a call when something opens up. Sometimes itis pretty clear to a piano teacher or the parent of a student that the student would do better withdifferent teaching techniques. It is nothing against your child or myself when personalities or

abilities don't mesh and I will be more than happy to recommend another piano studio that wouldbetter suit your child.

What will happen if my child does get accepted to take lesson at your studio?

I will contact you with scheduling information for the private lesson and discussrequired repertoire. For the first lesson your child will need to bring a 3 ring binder forassignment sheets and worksheets I will print out for the student with a pencil pouch for theory

games to take home and music bucks. I will give your child their lesson notes, theory pages andquizes and misc. worksheets each week. I will give you a list of the repertoire your child willneed to bring to their lessons each week.

How will payment work out if I start in the middle of the semester?

I will divided the 11 or 12 lessons a semester by the semester tuition to get the cost of eachindividual lesson. You will pay per lesson until the next semester starts where tuition will be dueat the first lesson of every semester. Please see the Tuition Policy for details on paymentsmethods and exceptions.

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