Studio Policy
Payments: Lessons are grouped into four, three-month
quarters for billing purpose. Studio is open all year round.
Tuition checks are due one week before the new quarter
begins. A non-refundable registration fee is charged for new
students at enrollment time and in the Fall for continuing
students. Bounced checks are subject to late payment fees
and bank fees. For each week the payment is not received,
a late penalty of $25 will be added to the amount due. If
payment is not made by the first lesson of the quarter, your
child will not be allowed to attend lesson until the account is
settled. Expect yearly tuition adjustment in September.
Please make checks payable to: Lydia McCool.
Absences: Punctuality must be observed. If the student is
late for the lesson, I cannot extend the lesson time. Regular
and prompt attendance is required to make appropriate
progress. If you are unable to make it to a lesson, please
inform me as soon as possible by email. If it is on the lesson
day, please leave a voice message. The quarterly tuition is
for both the student's lesson, and for reserving a specific
time in my schedule for the entire quarter. There will be no
refunds or makeup lesson given unless I am unable to teach
the promised number of lessons. Studio recess dates will be
provided before a new quarter begins. If the students take
an extensive break, though I will always do my best to
accommodate, I cannot guarantee that their spots will be
open when they return. Please notify studio one-month in
advance if planning to discontinue enrollment.
Attendance: Parents, siblings, family, care takers, and
friends must wait outside studio during lessons. Please drop
off and pick up your child on time at the studio door from the
instructor.
If your child arrives earlier than her lesson time, please wait
outside quietly till it's her time, and supervise your child
during the wait. At pickup, please come to studio door 5
minutes before lesson ends for a briefing or if there is any
question regarding your child's lesson.
Your child's lesson is the time for the student to make trials
and errors and learn comfortably working with the instructor.
It is in the best interest of the student that the lessons are
with the teacher only to provide an atmosphere of focus and
to relieve stress. Studio features clear visibility from the
waiting area.
Parents are encouraged to attend and observe the student's
lessons periodically with prior arrangement with the teacher,
preferably at the last 10 minutes of the lesson to minimize
undue pressure on the student.
Lesson Swapping: A lesson schedule of the studio can be
requested so that students can swap lesson time among
themselves if the needs arise. Once the swap is decided,
please notify the studio by phone or email by 12 noon of the
lesson day. It will be students' responsibility to keep their
swapped lessons.
Hygiene/Behavior: Proper personal hygiene practice is
expected. All students must have clean hands, short
fingernails, and reasonably clean clothes when they arrive for
lessons. If students come from rough event before piano
lesson, please clean up before coming to lessons. Street
shoes must be left by the door as you come inside the
studio. Please wear clean socks. Misbehavior, disrespect
for teachers, and mistreatment of studio property inside or
outside will not be tolerated. If such behavior persists, the
lesson will be ended without a refund, and any damage to
the studio property will be charged.
Practice: Students are expected to follow a regular, daily
practice schedule. A typical beginning to early intermediate
student should practice 15 to 30 minutes per day. Lack of
consistent home practice, enthusiasm and willingness to
participate during lessons, will result in students' dismissal.
Music Notebook/Materials: Each student is expected to
keep a music notebook for the assignments, and bring it to
each lesson. All assignments will be written in this notebook
and are expected to be fully completed by the next lesson.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own music
materials, and when assigned, obtain them promptly to
avoid delay in progress. The studio offers a lending library
but only for short-term use. All borrowed materials must be
treated with care.
Recitals/group performance classes: These give all
students the opportunities to demonstrate and share their
progress. Students of all levels are required to participate in
the studio student recitals. Students may also participate in
the MTAC students recitals if interested and qualified by
MTAC, which are held monthly during the school year.
The studio recital/workshop/group classes are mandatory.
They give students more opportunities to sharpen their
musical and performance skills in a group setting. Themes
and activities at these classes are designed to enhance
their skills learned at private lessons. These recitals and
classes will be scheduled on weekends and announced
before a quarter begins.
Competition/Certification/Festivals: Competitions,
certifications and festivals held by MTAC or other
organizations are not mandatory but students are
encouraged to participate. Students will be responsible for
their own entrance or registration after the relevant
information is provided.
Updated: Summer, 2011
Payments: Lessons are grouped into four, three-month
quarters for billing purpose. Studio is open all year round.
Tuition checks are due one week before the new quarter
begins. A non-refundable registration fee is charged for new
students at enrollment time and in the Fall for continuing
students. Bounced checks are subject to late payment fees
and bank fees. For each week the payment is not received,
a late penalty of $25 will be added to the amount due. If
payment is not made by the first lesson of the quarter, your
child will not be allowed to attend lesson until the account is
settled. Expect yearly tuition adjustment in September.
Please make checks payable to: Lydia McCool.
Absences: Punctuality must be observed. If the student is
late for the lesson, I cannot extend the lesson time. Regular
and prompt attendance is required to make appropriate
progress. If you are unable to make it to a lesson, please
inform me as soon as possible by email. If it is on the lesson
day, please leave a voice message. The quarterly tuition is
for both the student's lesson, and for reserving a specific
time in my schedule for the entire quarter. There will be no
refunds or makeup lesson given unless I am unable to teach
the promised number of lessons. Studio recess dates will be
provided before a new quarter begins. If the students take
an extensive break, though I will always do my best to
accommodate, I cannot guarantee that their spots will be
open when they return. Please notify studio one-month in
advance if planning to discontinue enrollment.
Attendance: Parents, siblings, family, care takers, and
friends must wait outside studio during lessons. Please drop
off and pick up your child on time at the studio door from the
instructor.
If your child arrives earlier than her lesson time, please wait
outside quietly till it's her time, and supervise your child
during the wait. At pickup, please come to studio door 5
minutes before lesson ends for a briefing or if there is any
question regarding your child's lesson.
Your child's lesson is the time for the student to make trials
and errors and learn comfortably working with the instructor.
It is in the best interest of the student that the lessons are
with the teacher only to provide an atmosphere of focus and
to relieve stress. Studio features clear visibility from the
waiting area.
Parents are encouraged to attend and observe the student's
lessons periodically with prior arrangement with the teacher,
preferably at the last 10 minutes of the lesson to minimize
undue pressure on the student.
Lesson Swapping: A lesson schedule of the studio can be
requested so that students can swap lesson time among
themselves if the needs arise. Once the swap is decided,
please notify the studio by phone or email by 12 noon of the
lesson day. It will be students' responsibility to keep their
swapped lessons.
Hygiene/Behavior: Proper personal hygiene practice is
expected. All students must have clean hands, short
fingernails, and reasonably clean clothes when they arrive for
lessons. If students come from rough event before piano
lesson, please clean up before coming to lessons. Street
shoes must be left by the door as you come inside the
studio. Please wear clean socks. Misbehavior, disrespect
for teachers, and mistreatment of studio property inside or
outside will not be tolerated. If such behavior persists, the
lesson will be ended without a refund, and any damage to
the studio property will be charged.
Practice: Students are expected to follow a regular, daily
practice schedule. A typical beginning to early intermediate
student should practice 15 to 30 minutes per day. Lack of
consistent home practice, enthusiasm and willingness to
participate during lessons, will result in students' dismissal.
Music Notebook/Materials: Each student is expected to
keep a music notebook for the assignments, and bring it to
each lesson. All assignments will be written in this notebook
and are expected to be fully completed by the next lesson.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own music
materials, and when assigned, obtain them promptly to
avoid delay in progress. The studio offers a lending library
but only for short-term use. All borrowed materials must be
treated with care.
Recitals/group performance classes: These give all
students the opportunities to demonstrate and share their
progress. Students of all levels are required to participate in
the studio student recitals. Students may also participate in
the MTAC students recitals if interested and qualified by
MTAC, which are held monthly during the school year.
The studio recital/workshop/group classes are mandatory.
They give students more opportunities to sharpen their
musical and performance skills in a group setting. Themes
and activities at these classes are designed to enhance
their skills learned at private lessons. These recitals and
classes will be scheduled on weekends and announced
before a quarter begins.
Competition/Certification/Festivals: Competitions,
certifications and festivals held by MTAC or other
organizations are not mandatory but students are
encouraged to participate. Students will be responsible for
their own entrance or registration after the relevant
information is provided.
Updated: Summer, 2011
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