FANCY FINGERS PIANO STUDIO POLICIES
These policies are designed to help students, parents, and the instructor work together as a team throughout the learning process. They also establish the expectations and standards necessary to provide each student with a quality music education. Please review the following policies carefully.
AT THE LESSON
It is the responsibility of the student to have all music organized and written work completed before the time of the lesson. Students must follow instructions given and behave in a manner that enhances musical progress and learning. During the lesson, I prefer to have no outside disturbances or distractions. Please drop your child off at his/her lesson and return at the lesson’s end.
FEES
Tuition is due on the FIRST lesson of each month. Payments may be made in CASH, PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo. A $5 late fee will be assessed on the 10th of each month and a $10 late fee on the 15th. Chronically late payments or refusal to pay late fees will result in your lesson time being offered to another student.
Tuition is $125 per month per child. A $25 registration fee is due upon registration and every September. Music books are an additional expense. I will purchase all necessary materials, and the cost will be reimbursed by the student or parent.
MISSED LESSONS AND MAKE-UPS
Please be considerate in giving sufficient notice if you need to cancel a lesson. Lessons missed for any reason, including sickness, vacation, or any other occasional conflict, DO NOT result in a make-up or credit. Please keep in mind you are still paying for missed lessons.
A full month’s notice is required if you are planning to discontinue piano lessons. This enables me to budget accordingly and attempt to refill the space. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Any time there is a 5th week (lesson) in a month, which happens approximately five times each year, it will be “banked.” Some of the extra lessons will be used for holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. The remainder will be used whenever I am sick or on vacation. We will still meet for the extra lessons. I will let you know in advance when I will be using a sick/vacation day. Please be aware that lessons are year-round. There is no summer break.
We hold an annual fundraiser with Krispy Kreme every February. All students are asked to participate.
PRACTICE
In the beginning, students will normally require 15–20 minutes of practice time per day. As the student progresses into more difficult material, 30 minutes per day should be appropriate. Practice time is critical for musical success.
Parental, spousal, and family support and dedication are very important to achieving musical success. Get involved in what they are learning, show interest in their work, and support and encourage their endeavor. You don’t have to be musically inclined to make a champion. Many great Olympic champions have been coached by people who know how to motivate and challenge. This will be very important as the student may feel like giving up from time to time. Remind your student that anything worth having is worth working for. Your part in this team effort is to be involved!
RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES
We will have a Spring Recital in May or June and a Christmas Recital/Party in December. Children are required to participate. Adult participation is optional but strongly encouraged. There are no regular lessons during recital week. Special duet or ensemble performances may be scheduled throughout the year.
OUR COMMITMENT
It is my goal as an instructor to provide a well-rounded musical education for the student. With hard work, I am confident that this learning environment will not only encourage discipline, self-esteem, quality use of time, and goal setting, but also develop dynamic and rewarding skills in the field of music.
Thank you for taking the time to review these policies. I look forward to our work and accomplishments in the future.
These policies are designed to help students, parents, and the instructor work together as a team throughout the learning process. They also establish the expectations and standards necessary to provide each student with a quality music education. Please review the following policies carefully.
AT THE LESSON
It is the responsibility of the student to have all music organized and written work completed before the time of the lesson. Students must follow instructions given and behave in a manner that enhances musical progress and learning. During the lesson, I prefer to have no outside disturbances or distractions. Please drop your child off at his/her lesson and return at the lesson’s end.
FEES
Tuition is due on the FIRST lesson of each month. Payments may be made in CASH, PayPal, Cash App, or Venmo. A $5 late fee will be assessed on the 10th of each month and a $10 late fee on the 15th. Chronically late payments or refusal to pay late fees will result in your lesson time being offered to another student.
Tuition is $125 per month per child. A $25 registration fee is due upon registration and every September. Music books are an additional expense. I will purchase all necessary materials, and the cost will be reimbursed by the student or parent.
MISSED LESSONS AND MAKE-UPS
Please be considerate in giving sufficient notice if you need to cancel a lesson. Lessons missed for any reason, including sickness, vacation, or any other occasional conflict, DO NOT result in a make-up or credit. Please keep in mind you are still paying for missed lessons.
A full month’s notice is required if you are planning to discontinue piano lessons. This enables me to budget accordingly and attempt to refill the space. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Any time there is a 5th week (lesson) in a month, which happens approximately five times each year, it will be “banked.” Some of the extra lessons will be used for holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. The remainder will be used whenever I am sick or on vacation. We will still meet for the extra lessons. I will let you know in advance when I will be using a sick/vacation day. Please be aware that lessons are year-round. There is no summer break.
We hold an annual fundraiser with Krispy Kreme every February. All students are asked to participate.
PRACTICE
In the beginning, students will normally require 15–20 minutes of practice time per day. As the student progresses into more difficult material, 30 minutes per day should be appropriate. Practice time is critical for musical success.
Parental, spousal, and family support and dedication are very important to achieving musical success. Get involved in what they are learning, show interest in their work, and support and encourage their endeavor. You don’t have to be musically inclined to make a champion. Many great Olympic champions have been coached by people who know how to motivate and challenge. This will be very important as the student may feel like giving up from time to time. Remind your student that anything worth having is worth working for. Your part in this team effort is to be involved!
RECITALS AND PERFORMANCES
We will have a Spring Recital in May or June and a Christmas Recital/Party in December. Children are required to participate. Adult participation is optional but strongly encouraged. There are no regular lessons during recital week. Special duet or ensemble performances may be scheduled throughout the year.
OUR COMMITMENT
It is my goal as an instructor to provide a well-rounded musical education for the student. With hard work, I am confident that this learning environment will not only encourage discipline, self-esteem, quality use of time, and goal setting, but also develop dynamic and rewarding skills in the field of music.
Thank you for taking the time to review these policies. I look forward to our work and accomplishments in the future.
Fancy Fingers Piano Studio
114 W. Doty Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 991-6080
88keys2music@gmail.com
114 W. Doty Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 991-6080
88keys2music@gmail.com