What to expect:
Piano is an incredible instrument which I have been blessed to play almost my entire life. It has completely changed and enriched my life, and I want to share this same gift with your children.
I teach private lessons from beginner to intermediate level with an emphasis on classical repertoire, church music, and songwriting.
My ultimate desire is to pass on to my students a love and passion for piano while equipping them technically for a broad array of musical situations. I do this by combining a study of repertoire, theory, sight reading, music history, and technique.
If you are interested in your child joining my studio, please read my studio policy below and see if we would be a good fit for each other. If so, we can set up a time for an interview.
I look forward to hearing from you!
-Tara
Bach is one of my favorite composers, so here is one of his partitas!
CV:
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2024-2025 Studio Policy:
Lesson Lengths and Tuition:
-Private lessons: 30 minutes, 45 minutes ($40/wk, $60/wk). There is an additional gas cost if you would like lessons taught at your home.
-Tuition may be paid monthly or bimonthly and is due by the first lesson of the selected time period
-a late fee of $10 will be added to every additional week tuition is overdue
Calendar (2024-2025):
-Fall Semester: August 12-December 14, no lessons Thanksgiving week (Nov 25-29)
-Spring Semester: January 06-May 24, no lessons Spring Break week (April 14-18)
Performances and Festivals:
-Christmas Recital: December 14 (Saturday)
-Spring Recital: May 24 (Saturday)
Missed Lessons:
-missed lessons must be paid for unless notification is given 24 hours in advance or unless the lesson is missed due to a medical/family emergency
Practice Requirements and Guidelines:
-students must either have a weighted, digital, full-length keyboard, or an acoustic upright or grand piano to practice on at home
-five days of practice are required every week, and parents are responsible for ensuring their child/children meet(s) this requirement
-parents must be involved in the musical development of their children and be active in helping them pursue the goals discussed in lessons
-a student’s nails must be kept short to help the student maintain good hand position and firm fingertips
Book Policy:
-I will decide which method books to use after assessing each student's needs
-lesson materials will be purchased by myself and the cost be reimbursed to me by the parent no later than one week after the arrival of the materials
-the student will not be able to use the books if the payment is not made within this deadline
Termination of Lessons:
-if the student cannot abide by the above-mentioned requirements and deadlines or repeatedly disregards policies, I maintain the right to terminate lessons with the student
-Conscious termination of lessons by the student must be addressed and finalized two weeks prior to ending lessons
