Pam's Music

Studio Policy

   
Fees
$ 25.00 per half hour session per term (a term is based on the primary school term)
$ 5.00 administration fee (photocopying, recitals etc.)

(I will be happy to make up lessons missed because of sickness and commitments out of your control). 

• There will be no refunds for lessons missed.
• Please ensure that I am informed four days before if the student is not able to attend a scheduled lesson.
• I am happy to offer online lessons for lesson catch ups or extra lessons.

Tuition is not merely an hourly fee for services rendered. Each student is paying not only for music instruction but also for a guaranteed place in my studio and preparatory planning for each lesson. This includes hunting for repertoire, organizing recitals, planning summer music camps, researching and staying current with the latest technology, writing recommendations, attending conferences and practicing. The commitment to your child's musical advancement is a full-time effort, and goes above and beyond an hourly fee.
   
Payment Plans
On a monthly basis please
 
Payment Options                                      
1) Checks made payable to Pam’s Music
2) paid by online banking
                          
Lesson Termination
A two-week notice must be given by the student family AND a $50 fee will be charged if lessons are discontinued during a term.

 Parental Job Requirements

• Provide an instrument that is in good condition
• Consistent lesson attendance and practice is the key to progressing on an instrument
• Encourage progress. Many small steps throughout the year yield big results!
• Remind your instrumentalist of daily practice and help him/her to schedule this practice time into the daily routine.
• Provide a practice environment that is free from interruptions (family, friends, TV, computer or phone.)
• PROMPT tuition payments are expected and appreciated.
• please communicate your questions or concerns preferably in person.  (otherwise please phone me) 
• I will welcome any emails and texts if you don’t want an instant answer.

 
Student Job Requirements

• Have fun
• Plan to schedule 15-30 minutes of practice each day for at least five days.
• Come to your lesson with your weekly goal achieved
• Have questions as to how you will have more fun and learn more in the following week.
• Bring a notebook, music books, theory books, pencil, rubber,
• Wind instruments reeds, cleaner, strap

Guide on Practicing

• Practice is not just about playing through the pieces several times. 
• Isolate difficult passages
• Sing the passages
• Practice passages backwards
• Understand your music, pencil in meanings of the Italian Term
• Pencil in the tonic, subdominant and dominant chords
• imagine a colour when you are playing
• Find out information on the composer
• Practice the scales and arpeggios
• Practice the chording