Attendance Policy

If you are unable to attend a lesson for any reason, please give me at least 24-hours notice. At that time we can determine whether or not a make-up lesson is possible.

Make-up lessons cannot be guaranteed, but will be offered for exceptional circumstances. If a student misses the appointed time of the lesson, no credit or refund can be given for the lost time. Your weekly lesson reserves my time each week, expressly for YOU. I hope this policy strengthens an already strong commitment between us.

If public schools cancel, do not assume no lessons. I will contact you that day if lessons are cancelled.

Due to my full schedule and waiting list of prospective students, I am unable to guarantee a lesson time for those students who fail to attend fewer than 5 lessons in any two-month period.

Each student should bring a notebook (or small music staff book) to record weekly assignments and lesson notes. Tape recorders can also be useful lesson tools. Parents are welcome to sit in and observe lessons on occasion, however a stronger student-teacher bond is created when parents are not always present.