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Student Responsibilities
Students are expected to attend lessons with all necessary materials and to practice daily between lessons. Please keep fingernails trimmed (not extending past the fingertip) and hands clean before each lesson.

Parental Involvement
For children and teens, I see parents as partners in developing a happy, well-rounded musician. I appreciate your help with regular practice, and welcome feedback about your student’s experience outside the studio.

Instrument Requirements
Students need access to a piano or full-sized (88-key) digital keyboard with a damper (sustain) pedal, weighted and touch-sensitive keys, and a bench of appropriate height. I’m happy to make recommendations if needed. The instrument should be accessible daily for practice, and acoustic pianos should be tuned annually. I can recommend a tuner.

Supplies
For beginning students, I purchase the first book and notebook and provide a receipt for reimbursement with your first payment. Additional items (like a metronome) may come up as lessons progress. I recommend a dedicated supply bag kept by the piano or keyboard.

Workshops & Recitals
I hold annual workshops each December to prepare students for recitals in late spring or early summer.

Workshops are theme-based — from stage fright management to sessions with guest concert pianists
Group recitals are for beginner/intermediate students, typically performing one to two pieces each
Individual recitals are for intermediate/advanced students performing as soloists

Missed Lessons
Please notify me as soon as possible for foreseeable absences. Make-up lessons are usually available. If two or more consecutive lessons are missed, you will not be charged for that period.

Studio Closures
The studio is closed for Thanksgiving and the week of Christmas, with occasional additional vacation. Advance notice of planned closures will always be provided.