Lesson Times
are kept on time and without interruption as much as possible. This allows each
student their full time and my complete attention. Please arrive or
drop-off/pick-up your student promptly, unless other arrangements have been
made. Parents are welcome to wait in the waiting area.
The
Scheduled Weekly Lesson Time is considered a firm commitment by both the
student and teacher. If the student cancels a lesson there will not be a refund
given. A make-up lesson may be possible with adequate notice. Emergencies will
be given special consideration. The make-up lesson must occur before the next
regularly scheduled lesson. If a time cannot be arranged, the student is still
responsible for payment of the missed lesson. A two week notice is required when
terminating lessons. Students who terminate lessons without a two week notice
will not be eligible for refund of the remaining lessons. Students who come late
to a lesson will not have additional time added to the lesson to accommodate
their tardiness. If the teacher cancels a lesson (i.e., inclement weather or
personal situations), the fee will be credited to the next month.
Missed
Lessons: Up to two weeks a year (with prior notice by the 1st of the month)
will be allowed for each student in a calendar year in addition to regular Major
Holidays (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
Day, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day). Please allow for up to two planned personal vacation
weeks for myself (one family and one professional). For Students: All other
Planned Missed Lessons will be charged at 50% of lesson fee. Unplanned
Cancellations will be charged at 100% of lesson fee. If a new student starts
lessons other than the first of the year, the missed lesson allowance will be
prorated.
Can
a student HOLD a specific Lesson Time During an Extended Sabbatical?
Yes, there are
four options. 1) If you are changing your regular time to a new summer time and
you want to HOLD your old time for my Fall Schedule. A $25.00 non-refundable fee
will reserve your time. 2) If you are taking a summer sabbatical and you want to
HOLD a specific lesson time for my Fall Schedule. A $75.00 non-refundable fee
will hold that time for you. 3) For other scenarios, a circumstantial non-
refundable fee may be pre-arranged for your situation. 4) Please refer to the
next section, “When my studio schedule is full…”, if a specific lesson time is
not reserved.
When
My Studio Schedule is Full, prospective students may choose to be placed on
my waiting list. This includes student’s sabbatical during the summer months.
Students on the waiting list will not be given priority over new students. New
students are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis for any available
openings. I teach all ages and playing abilities, including very beginner
through advanced adult.
Payment For Lessons is due monthly, the first week of the
month. Check your monthly "Flute Notes Newsletter" for your bill amounts. If the
student is not attending the first lesson of the month, please mail the payment
during the first week. Monthly payments not made by the first week of the month
will be assessed a $5.00 late payment fee.
Minimum Practice
Standards should be encouraged to
meet or exceed:
a) Elementary Students: 30 minutes daily, 6 days a week.
b) Middle School Students: 45 minutes daily, 6 days a week.
c) Senior High School & Adult Students: 60 minutes daily, 6 days a week.
Students are expected to practice and be prepared for lessons. Parents are welcome to contact me any time to discuss the student’s progress. Parents, please review the student lesson journal for my weekly comments and review the "Flute Notes Newsletter" monthly.
Required Music
should be purchased promptly. For your
convenience, I keep an extensive amount of music & accessories "In Stock." If I do
not have it in stock, I can order most music for delivery within a week.
Please promptly pay your music & accessory bills within one week of receipt.
Please Be Courteous &
Considerate during lesson times.
Enter/Exit quietly and on time for your scheduled lesson. Keep the front doors
closed year round.
Loud conversations tend to distract students so please keep your voices soft.
Please take cell phone calls outside as well.
All distractions need to be kept at a minimum. Some students may be uncomfortable playing in front of others. Lesson time requires a lot of concentration & focus. I try very hard to provide an optimum environment for learning.
For Home Practice, students need good lighting and an adjustable
music stand. Other considerations should be a mirror; a CD player, for listening
and performing with CD literature; a tape recorder, for recording lessons and/or
practice; a metronome, a timer, a Weekly Practice Organizer and a chromatic tuner are also valuable and necessary
tools for the intermediate through advanced students.
When
My Studio Schedule
is Full, prospective students may choose to be placed on my waiting list.
This includes student’s sabbatical during the summer months. Current students on
the waiting list will not be given priority over new students. New students are
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis for any available openings. I teach
all ages and playing abilities, including very beginner through advanced adult.
I Encourage Year-Round
Learning. The importance of continuous learning cannot be emphasized
enough. Summer lessons are essential for learning retention, musical
development, an opportunity to learn new music and techniques. Summertime is a
great time to get a head start on the competition and for back to school
preparation for the fall.
Required
For Every
Lesson:
A. Flute in good repair. (Your instruments should be serviced by your favorite flute repair technician at least once a year! I can give you referrals.)
B. Assigned Music: Method books, Solo Books, Duet Books, etc.
C. Lesson Assignment Journal.
D. Pencil.
If a student’s instrument is
in the repair shop, we will still have a lesson. If a student has not practiced
and prepared as usual, we will still have a lesson. Many other aspects of flute
playing can be studied and developed during a lesson.
Carolyn Cline Corbett
I reserve the right to terminate a student from my studio and I reserve the right to amend these polices at any time.
