The document outlines the experience, qualifications, vision, opportunities, and responsibilities of a private music teacher and their students. It details the teacher's Bachelor of Arts in piano from Biola University and experience teaching ages 5-21. The vision emphasizes the holistic benefits of music education. Opportunities for students include recitals, evaluations, workshops and field trips. Responsibilities of students, parents, and teachers are defined. The payment structure and policies around absences and makeups are also summarized.

1. Experience and Qualifications
 Bachelor of Arts, emphasis in piano from Biola University
 Experience in teaching children and adultsages 5-21 with talent rangingfrom absolute beginner through intermediate levels
 Provisional Member of the Music Teachers Association of California
 Member of instrumental quartet
Vision
Musical trainingis not only valued as a wonderful hobby or even career, but it is also essential to the social, mental, educational, organizational,
emotional, and even physical development of a child. Much scientific research has shown that people who have a well-grounded musical
education have better concentration, confidence, and memory, and are even more successful in technical fields such as medicine. The purpose
of music education is not just to acquire musical skills, but to facilitate the development of the whole person to the glory of God and to praise
Him through enjoyment of His musical creation.
StudioOpportunities
 Participation in Certificate of Merit, a yearly evaluation that encourages and challenges the student to match a standard involvingboth
performance and technical skills
 Bi-annual studio recitals
 Festival and competition opportunitiesthrough the MTAC
 Group music workshops that facilitate group learning of musical concepts and expand horizons – includesguest musicians
 Piano duet lessons – 30 minutes/week, only supplementing private lessons
 Once a year studio concert field trip
Student Responsibilities
 Attention towardsthe teacher during lessons
 Completion of practice time and assignments during the week
 Timely arrival for lessons
 Bringing all music, lesson books, a pencil, and other materialsto lesson
 Participate in all required recitals, evaluations, and field trips
Parent Responsibilities
 Facilitate an enthusiastic attitude towardslearningfor their child
 Actively provide regular and undistracted practice time during the week
 Provide a well-kept and in tune acoustic piano in the home
 Insures the child’sregular and timely presence at all lessons, recitals, and events
 Presence during occasional lesson time in order to be on track with student progress as well as keeping in close contact with the
teacher concerning their child’slearning
 Assume responsibility for makeup lessons
 Purchase required material for the child’s education
Teacher Responsibilities
 Teach systematic lessons that accommodate the student’slearning style, progress towardsa reasonable goal
 Communicate with parents concerning their child’sprogress
 Research and organize opportunities such as field trip concerts, guest musicians for music workshops, Certificate of Merit, recitals,
and festivals
 Make sure the student fully understands the assignment for the week
 Research and expand musical repertoire, discounts for music materials, and professional connections for the students

2. Student Absences and Make Ups
No refunds will be given for missed lessons. Make ups will be given for adequate reasons for absence. Parentsshould notify the teacher of all
absences at least 24 hours before lesson time
Adequate Absences
 Family emergency
 Severe illness (coldsare not severe)
 Family vacation
 Sports commitments
Inadequate Absences
 Inadequate practice
 Forgetting lesson time
 Excessive lateness
Schedule conflictswith other commitments should be kept at a minimum and should be discussed on an individual basis with the teacher at
least 24 hours prior to lesson time.
Tardiness will cut into the lesson time and not be compensated with extra time at the end of the lesson as it will disrupt the flow of the schedule.
Teacher Absences
The teacher may need to be absent for the followingreasons
 Illness
 Attendance to a Music Teachers Association of California conference
 Occasional family vacation
 Family/medical emergency
All absences by the teacher will be made up making every effort to work with the schedules of the students. Studentsw ill be notified at least two
weeksin advance of any teacher absences. If they are emergencies, the students will be notified as soon as possible and either the lessons will be
made up or a temporary substitute teacher will be hired depending on the nature of the emergency.
Tuition
Tuition is paid at the first lesson of every month for that month – check and cash are both accepted. If payment is ten days late, the student will
be charged a $20 late fee. If payment is twenty dayslate, the teacher will stop giving lessons until the payment is made. The parents will be
notified three days before the late fee deadline and late termination deadline via email.
$25.00 per 30 minute lesson
$37.00 per 45 minute lesson
$50.00 per 60 minute lesson
$35.00 per 30 minute duet lesson
Music Workshop – 90 minutes, FREE
Music workshops are not required, but are highly encouraged as they develop musical skills in a group environment and relationshipsbetween
students. Sibling discounts are not available.
Other expenses include sheet music, lesson workbooks, theory workbooks. For new students, the first two books are complimentary. Other
expenses may include field trip concert tickets, Certificate of Merit and festival registration fees, and recital fees. These will be lowered as much
as possible for the studentsand parents using teacher/student discounts.