Dear Students and Parents,
After more than 20 years of teaching and performing, I have never had a more interesting group of students. Thank you for being so engaging and challenging. I am unusually impressed with the progress all my students have made this year, from my beginners to my professional performers. I am enjoying every student and every minute of it. It is especially fun if you have practiced. Our on-line lesson will continue until we are all safe breathing and forcefully exhaling on each other.
Below is a short list of reminders about my Studio. They are all designed to make scheduling easier for you and to make your lessons as fruitful as possible.
After more than 20 years of teaching and performing, I have never had a more interesting group of students. Thank you for being so engaging and challenging. I am unusually impressed with the progress all my students have made this year, from my beginners to my professional performers. I am enjoying every student and every minute of it. It is especially fun if you have practiced. Our on-line lesson will continue until we are all safe breathing and forcefully exhaling on each other.
Below is a short list of reminders about my Studio. They are all designed to make scheduling easier for you and to make your lessons as fruitful as possible.
- Please arrive (or log-in) a few minutes early so you won’t feel rushed. Please warm up beforehand to get the most out of your lessons. Have all your tracks and sheet music ready. Do a quick sound check of your Zoom program.
- Girls and Women, please dress for your lesson as if you were going to an audition. Look your best. A little lipstick never hurt anyone. I want to hear AND see the performer in you. If you have online lessons in your bedroom, as many young people do, please make your bed! I have standards.
- Some weeks it is impossible for you to practice as much as you want. I understand this. There are plenty of things I can teach you to make good use of your time, ear training, note reading, sight reading, etc.
- If you are going to be late or have to cancel at the last minute, please let me know as soon as possible by text. I will reply to texts at the end of my teaching day or as soon as possible. I don’t take time from a student’s lesson to return your calls or texts. Please schedule your personal appointments at a time that doesn’t conflict with your lessons time, if at all possible.
- Lessons are paid through Venmo or Zelle. It’s free. Your tuition is due on the 25th of the month preceding your month of lessons. A 30 day notice is required if you stop lessons.
- Make up lessons. You qualify for a make-up only when you give me 24 hours-notice. I will be as flexible as I can, especially for my military students who don’t have a choice about their schedules.
