Frequently Asked Questions
1. Q: How do you determine monthly lesson fees?
A: At the beginning of the year, I will establish the number of lessons. The lesson rate will be multiplied by the number of lessons, then divided over 10 months (September - June).
Example:
34 lessons in 2014/2015
$25.00 per 30-minute lesson
34 lessons x $25.00 / 10 = $85.00 per month
2. Q: What is your "two free lessons per year" policy?
A: To help manage the busy lives of both the student and teacher, I have included 2 free lessons (one in the Fall and one in the Winter). This is to help balance any lessons that cannot be made up during the year or must be cancelled at the last minute. If 34 lessons are scheduled per year, the student will only pay for 32 lessons.
3. Q: How can I help my child practice?
A: Each week, I will write down in the notebook what we worked on and what needs to be worked on. This will be a guideline for organizing your child's practice time. For young students, parents will need to supervise the practice session and help show their child what songs to work on. It is important that students do not feel forced to practice, as this takes the fun out it! Working on smaller sections or only one song per practice session is more beneficial than playing through each song quickly. Click here for some good practice tips.
4. Q: What is the right age to begin piano lessons?
A: This is a question that is often asked, and the trouble is there are many different answers. In my opinion, it depends on each individual child. Some children may be suited to private piano lessons as young as four years old. Younger children will learn differently and the lessons will be focused on musical ear development rather than learning to read music. Does your child sing to all the songs in the car? Do you think your child can focus for a 30 minute lesson? Sometimes all it takes is one free introductory lesson to see if your child is ready for lessons.
For the average child, a good age to consider piano lessons is around Grade 2, or age 6 or 7. At this age, students can begin learning to read music right away, as the skills they are learning in school help the note reading aspect of music. Learning math also correlates with musical development, especially in understanding rhythms.
Keep in mind that every child is different and that it is never too late to consider learning music!
Please contact me with any other questions!
A: At the beginning of the year, I will establish the number of lessons. The lesson rate will be multiplied by the number of lessons, then divided over 10 months (September - June).
Example:
34 lessons in 2014/2015
$25.00 per 30-minute lesson
34 lessons x $25.00 / 10 = $85.00 per month
2. Q: What is your "two free lessons per year" policy?
A: To help manage the busy lives of both the student and teacher, I have included 2 free lessons (one in the Fall and one in the Winter). This is to help balance any lessons that cannot be made up during the year or must be cancelled at the last minute. If 34 lessons are scheduled per year, the student will only pay for 32 lessons.
3. Q: How can I help my child practice?
A: Each week, I will write down in the notebook what we worked on and what needs to be worked on. This will be a guideline for organizing your child's practice time. For young students, parents will need to supervise the practice session and help show their child what songs to work on. It is important that students do not feel forced to practice, as this takes the fun out it! Working on smaller sections or only one song per practice session is more beneficial than playing through each song quickly. Click here for some good practice tips.
4. Q: What is the right age to begin piano lessons?
A: This is a question that is often asked, and the trouble is there are many different answers. In my opinion, it depends on each individual child. Some children may be suited to private piano lessons as young as four years old. Younger children will learn differently and the lessons will be focused on musical ear development rather than learning to read music. Does your child sing to all the songs in the car? Do you think your child can focus for a 30 minute lesson? Sometimes all it takes is one free introductory lesson to see if your child is ready for lessons.
For the average child, a good age to consider piano lessons is around Grade 2, or age 6 or 7. At this age, students can begin learning to read music right away, as the skills they are learning in school help the note reading aspect of music. Learning math also correlates with musical development, especially in understanding rhythms.
Keep in mind that every child is different and that it is never too late to consider learning music!
Please contact me with any other questions!