Fall 2020  Lesson Schedule

NOTE:  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the structure of the Studio will be different.  The details as described on the home page are also provided for you in the column to the right.  If you have any questions, please email me.

Private Lessons are scheduled 14 weeks out of the 16 week semester. The assigned lesson time is the student's responsibility.  He/she should arrive on time with the materials needed for his/her lesson.  If a student comes without materials, the lesson time will be spent on the group notebook or other activities as the teacher sees fit.  Elementary students receive 30 minute private lessons; secondary students receive  45 minute lessons.
Fall 2020 Private Lesson Schedule-Updated

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NOTE:  Again due to Covid-19, the below schedule will not hold true for the Fall 2020 Semester.  Hopefully, Spring 2021 will see a return to the normal schedule.  All other information remains the same.

Group Lessons are held three times during each Semester.  They provide the time necessary for studying theory, music history and ear training as well as the chance to get to know other members of the Studio.  We work on the clues for the annual Mystery Composer Contest, snack,  prepare for OMTA Theory Exams, snack some more, play "Composer Go Fish" and generally discover that all my students have at least one "problem" in common as they learn the skills necessary to play the piano.  
     The schedule for Group Week is very different from the Private Lesson Schedule.  Due to the nature of these lessons, a missed Group Lesson will not be made up; however, if you know ahead of time you have a scheduling conflict, please notify me and we will try to place your student in another Group.  
2020 Fall Semester Group Week Schedule

Make-up lesson Policy:
     Refunds, credits, or make-ups will not be given for lessons or classes missed or canceled by the student.  When the student has a school or church conflict, please notify me as soon as possible so arrangements can be made to reschedule the lesson.  A minimum of two days notice is required for re-scheduling. If not, missed lessons will be forfeited.
     If a student does not go to school the day of his/her lesson due to illness, he/she should NOT come to piano lessons!  Parents should notify me of the student's illness; there will be two makeup days scheduled during the semester for those missed lessons.
​     High School students who are in Marching Band are responsible for letting me know football games and marching contest conflicts with lessons.  A minimum of two days notice is required for re-scheduling.  If not, missed lessons will be forfeited.
     Middle and High School students who participate in the musicals and/or dramas must present the rehearsal schedule to the teacher as soon as possible to facilitate re-assignment of lesson schedules.  If not, missed lessons will be forfeited.
     Any lessons missed by the teacher will be made-up.
The Fall 2020 semester will be as follows:
  • The Studio will follow a Block Week program (A and B weeks)
  • Students will have in-person private lessons at the Studio one week; the next week, his/her lesson will be on-line by Face Time or Zoom.
  • There will only be two group lessons this semester.
    • ​August Group (the week of Aug. 17th) will be held outside in my back yard with students wearing masks and social distancing.
    • December Groups will be TBA depending on how the pandemic is acting.  (I am hoping we can do in-person Christmas Groups!)
  • The daily schedule of private lessons will alternate between in-person and on-line so there will not be contact between students upon entering or leaving the Studio.
  • Only one student (and one parent ) will be allowed to attend any given in-person lesson.
  • Piano keys and bench will be sanitized between students.
  • Students must wear a mask for in-person lessons.
  • Students must clean their hands with sanitizer upon arrival.
  • Students will not be allowed to attend an in-person lesson if they are not feeling well or show symptoms of the virus including coughing and/or sneezing (even if we both think it is allergies).
  • Families who are uncomfortable  with in-person lessons may contact me to discuss on-line only lessons.  
  • THIS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!  This semester the password is Be Flexible!