Excellent piano instruction begins and is best maintained with a complete triangle of responsibility. When the student, parent, and teacher each fulfill their roles, the student has the best opportunity for learning and growth, musically and personally.

        Student

• Arrive at lessons ready to learn and play the piano.

• Play the piano at least four days a week. A day’s practice/homework should equal at least the length of the lessons. Younger students may modify accordingly.

• In practice and performance, use your diligence, imagination, and all of your senses to play to the best of your ability.

• Memorize and share your music at recitals, adjudications, retirement homes, and with family and friends.

• Keep fingernails neatly trimmed.

   

  Parent

• Take an active interest in your child’s repertoire and piano experiences.

• Provide a consistent time and a quiet, calm place for thoughtful practice at a well-maintained keyboard or piano.

• See that your child arrives punctually at lessons with all materials.
  
  Teacher

• Prepare weekly lesson plans that take into account each student’s learning strengths, physical and musical abilities, and long and short term goals.

• Communicate with parents and students.

• Choose and create appropriate learning materials for students.

• Invest in and study beginning, intermediate, and advanced repertoire.

• Practice students’ and one’s own repertoire.

• Maintain professionalism through continued education, national music teacher membership, and teacher conferences.

   

  Lesson Attendance and Makeup Policy

• Lessons occur weekly at a predetermined day/time.

• Lessons will not be extended in order to accommodate for late arrival or lack of readiness on the part of the student.

• Lessons missed due to student’s conflicting activities will not be rescheduled or reimbursed.

• If a student will not make a lesson, as often as possible, please notify the teacher at least twenty-four hours in advance.

• In the event of inclement weather, lessons will be held at the regular lesson time through Zoom.

• Tuition pays for a consistent weekly time-slot rather than flexible lessons.

Piano Tuition

Tuition is due at the first lesson of each semester or month. 

Books and resources are included with tuition.

Payment may be made to Sharon's Piano Studio by cash, check, or Square.