Friday, December 03, 2010
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Attendance
Please notify me as soon as possible if you have to miss a lesson. As long as you give me reasonable notice for a missed lesson, I will be glad to offer make-up lessons as my schedule permits. Reasonable notice is 24 hours or more by phone, or 48 hours or more by email. This gives me more time to offer make-up lessons to you and other students. If you miss a lesson without calling to cancel, the lesson is forfeited. The attendance policy for scheduled make-up lessons is the same as for regular lessons and all the same rules apply. There will be no refunds or credits for any cancelled or missed lessons.
In the event of last-minute illness, you may have to cancel your lesson with less than 24 hours notice. When you call to cancel that lesson, I will give you the opportunity to reschedule the lesson within the week based on my schedule availability. At that time you may either schedule a make-up lesson or you may choose to skip the lesson entirely. If the answering machine picks up, please include in your message which option you would prefer, and I will return your call. Please do not notify me of last-minute illness by email.
If I must cancel your lesson, I will do my best to give you at least 24 hours notice. I will offer make-up lessons for all my absences based on my schedule availability and your convenience. I will attempt to schedule make-up lessons within sixty days of the missed lesson. If we are unable to schedule a make-up lesson, I will credit you for the lesson in writing. You may then subtract the cost of that lesson from your next month's lesson fees.
If you decide to discontinue lessons for any reason, you must give a minimum of two weeks notice in writing. You will be responsible for two more lessons following my receipt of that written notice. There will be no refunds given if your notice is given mid-month.
In the event of last-minute illness, you may have to cancel your lesson with less than 24 hours notice. When you call to cancel that lesson, I will give you the opportunity to reschedule the lesson within the week based on my schedule availability. At that time you may either schedule a make-up lesson or you may choose to skip the lesson entirely. If the answering machine picks up, please include in your message which option you would prefer, and I will return your call. Please do not notify me of last-minute illness by email.
If I must cancel your lesson, I will do my best to give you at least 24 hours notice. I will offer make-up lessons for all my absences based on my schedule availability and your convenience. I will attempt to schedule make-up lessons within sixty days of the missed lesson. If we are unable to schedule a make-up lesson, I will credit you for the lesson in writing. You may then subtract the cost of that lesson from your next month's lesson fees.
If you decide to discontinue lessons for any reason, you must give a minimum of two weeks notice in writing. You will be responsible for two more lessons following my receipt of that written notice. There will be no refunds given if your notice is given mid-month.
Tuition/Payment
Lessons are available in 30/45/60 minute appointments. Tuition is due at the first lesson of each month for the entire month's lessons. Please contact Angela at oella_flute_studio@yahoo.com for information regarding current rates.
Practice
Practice is essential for improvement, and is most productive when the student is self motivated. While I may recommend a certain practice routine, I will never try to make a student practice more than he/she is willing to practice. I realize that many students divide their time equally among many activities, and won't be able to practice as much some weeks. But to improve, it does take hard work. There is no magic pill that will turn you into a superstar flutist overnight. In order to play really well, it will take discipline and many hours of practice.
Good practice requires patience. You must be willing to learn every note, every rhythm, and every dynamic. Sometimes it will take ten or more repetitions of the same thing to get it right. You must pay close enough attention to know if you are getting it right, and when there are mistakes. Good practice is more than playing the same line over and over. Good practice is deciding to work on music that you may not play very well today. You will sound bad for awhile before you sound good. In fact, that's a good sign that you are really improving your playing!
Occasionally it may be necessary for the parent/s to help set up a regular practice routine. Students that are repeatedly unprepared may be required to keep a weekly practice record and have it signed by a parent each week. Chronically unprepared students may be asked to leave the studio.
Good practice requires patience. You must be willing to learn every note, every rhythm, and every dynamic. Sometimes it will take ten or more repetitions of the same thing to get it right. You must pay close enough attention to know if you are getting it right, and when there are mistakes. Good practice is more than playing the same line over and over. Good practice is deciding to work on music that you may not play very well today. You will sound bad for awhile before you sound good. In fact, that's a good sign that you are really improving your playing!
Occasionally it may be necessary for the parent/s to help set up a regular practice routine. Students that are repeatedly unprepared may be required to keep a weekly practice record and have it signed by a parent each week. Chronically unprepared students may be asked to leave the studio.
Materials
There are several things that every flute student must have in order to succeed. This includes a flute (in good repair), a music stand, a metronome (not for beginners), pencils, music, and a quiet place to practice. Each student should bring his/her flute, music, and a pencil to each lesson. If the student leaves his/her flute at school, or if the flute is being repaired, I have a spare flute that can be used for that lesson. Occasionally it will be necessary to purchase new music. Most music can be purchased at any local music store, or you may order music through Flute World at 248.855.0410 or www.fluteworld.com.
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