Piano Lessons:
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Professional Engagements:
Please contact me as the price of every engagement varies dependent upon your needs
Studio Policy
Calendar
Fall Semester: September 5th, 2022 to December 19th, 2022
Spring Semester: January 3rd, 2023, to July 1st, 2023 (one week of vacation during spring break [March 20th-26th, 2023])
* A minimum of 6 summer lessons is recommended to maintain the student's musical progress.
Attendance
Lessons missed by the student will not be made up except for a family emergency or the flu/illness extending beyond a single lesson. This coincides with the current policy of the BCRMTA (British Columbia Registered Music Teachers Association). Your lesson fee reserves your weekly time slot, which I hold exclusively for you for the entire school year.
Lessons missed by the teacher will be made up at a mutually convenient time or offered through zoom or a substitute teacher at the teacher’s discretion.
Payment
Post-dated cheques are required for the fall and spring semesters to reserve a lesson day and time.
When terminating lessons, two months’ notice is required.
Exams and Festivals
I encourage all students to take Royal Conservatory of Music exams. With your support, we will devise a timeline for each student so that their exam goals are met.
I also recommend that students participate in various competitions throughout Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, including the British Columbia Conservatory of Music Festival (July), The Kiwanis Festival (April), The KPU International Music Festival (April) and The Chilliwack Music Festival (March). I do my best to ensure that each student is prepared to perform and compete at the level they are working at each year.
*Performance opportunities, master classes, festivals, and R.C.M. examinations significantly improve a student’s performance potential
Practice Expectations
Practice expectations are different for each student.
Here is a suggested guide to daily practicing:
Beginner: two practice sessions of 10 to 15 minutes daily
Grade 1 to Grade 2: 35 minutes daily
Grade 3 to Grade 6: 45 minutes daily
Grade 7 to Grade 8: 60 minutes daily
Grade 9 and Grade 10: 1.5 hours daily
A.R.C.T.: 2 hours daily
I highly recommend organizing a practice schedule that allows for consistency, as once a habit is formed (this takes two weeks), it is undoubtedly a much easier task. The more students practice, the more they accomplish and the greater their enjoyment. What and how a student practices is just as important as how much and how often. One parent must be willing to oversee their son or daughter's progress. Sitting down with the student at least once a week and looking over their notebook will ensure that practice requirements are fulfilled. Lastly, please remember that even more important than success within the musical field is the relationship you have with your son or daughter and how you work as a team will ultimately determine your progress and the level of enjoyment on your path to get there. My goal is to develop a student’s talent to its full potential and to ensure every student enjoys their music along the way!
Concerts
Our studio concert will take place on May 7th, 2023, from 10 am to 12 pm in Pyatt Hall at the VSO School of Music.