Studio Policy
Payments: Lessons are grouped into four, three-month
quarters. Tuition checks are due one week before the new
quarter begins. A non-refundable registration fee is charged
for new students at enrollment time and in the Fall for
continuing students. Bounced checks are subject to late
payment fees. For each week the payment is not received, a
late penalty of $25 will be added to the amount due. Please
make checks payable to: Lydia McCool.
Absences: Punctuality must be observed. If the student is
late for the lesson, I cannot extend the lesson time. Regular
and prompt attendance is required to make appropriate
progress. If you are unable to make it to a lesson, please
inform me as soon as possible. You can leave a voice
message or an email. The quarterly tuition is for both the
student's lesson, and for reserving a specific time in my
schedule for the entire quarter. There will be no refunds or
makeup lesson given unless I am unable to teach the
promised number of lessons. Studio recess dates will be
provided before a new quarter begins. If the students take
an extensive break, I cannot guarantee that their spots will
be open when they return. They will also need to register as
new students. Please notify studio one-month in advance if
planning to discontinue enrollment.
Attendance: Parents, siblings, family, and friends must wait
outside during lessons. Parents must bring and pick up
students on time. It is in the best interest of the student that
the lessons are with the teacher only to provide an
atmosphere of focus and to relieve stress. Parents may
attend and observe the student's lessons periodically with
prior arrangement with the teacher.
Lesson Swapping: A lesson schedule of the studio can be
requested so that students can swap lesson time among
themselves if the needs arise. Once the swap is decided,
please notify the studio by phone or email by 12 noon of the
lesson day. It will be students' responsibility to keep their
swapped lessons.
Hygiene/Behavior: Proper personal hygiene practice is
expected. All students must have clean hands, short
fingernails, and reasonably clean clothes when they arrive for
lessons. If students come from rough event before piano
lesson, please clean up before coming to lessons. Street
shoes must be left by the door as you come inside the
studio. Misbehavior, disrespect for teachers, and
mistreatment of studio property will not be tolerated. If such
behavior persists, the lesson will be ended without a refund,
and damage to the studio property will be charged.
Practice: Students are expected to follow a regular, daily
practice schedule. A typical beginning to early intermediate
student should practice 15 to 30 minutes per day.
Music Notebook/Materials: Each student is expected to
keep a music notebook for the assignments, and bring it to
each lesson. All assignments will be written in this notebook
and are expected to be fully completed by the next lesson.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own music
materials, and when assigned, obtain them promptly to
avoid delay in progress. The studio offers a lending library
but only for short-term use. All borrowed materials must be
treated with care.
Recitals/group performance classes: These
performances give all students an opportunity to
demonstrate their progress. Students of all levels are
required to participate in the studio student recitals.
Students may also participate in the MTAC students recitals,
which are held monthly during the school year. Recital and
group classes fees are additional.
Competition/certification: Competitions, and certifications
by MTAC are not mandatory but students are encouraged to
participate. Students will be responsible for their own
entrance or registration after the relevant information is
provided.
Last revised Summer 2008
Payments: Lessons are grouped into four, three-month
quarters. Tuition checks are due one week before the new
quarter begins. A non-refundable registration fee is charged
for new students at enrollment time and in the Fall for
continuing students. Bounced checks are subject to late
payment fees. For each week the payment is not received, a
late penalty of $25 will be added to the amount due. Please
make checks payable to: Lydia McCool.
Absences: Punctuality must be observed. If the student is
late for the lesson, I cannot extend the lesson time. Regular
and prompt attendance is required to make appropriate
progress. If you are unable to make it to a lesson, please
inform me as soon as possible. You can leave a voice
message or an email. The quarterly tuition is for both the
student's lesson, and for reserving a specific time in my
schedule for the entire quarter. There will be no refunds or
makeup lesson given unless I am unable to teach the
promised number of lessons. Studio recess dates will be
provided before a new quarter begins. If the students take
an extensive break, I cannot guarantee that their spots will
be open when they return. They will also need to register as
new students. Please notify studio one-month in advance if
planning to discontinue enrollment.
Attendance: Parents, siblings, family, and friends must wait
outside during lessons. Parents must bring and pick up
students on time. It is in the best interest of the student that
the lessons are with the teacher only to provide an
atmosphere of focus and to relieve stress. Parents may
attend and observe the student's lessons periodically with
prior arrangement with the teacher.
Lesson Swapping: A lesson schedule of the studio can be
requested so that students can swap lesson time among
themselves if the needs arise. Once the swap is decided,
please notify the studio by phone or email by 12 noon of the
lesson day. It will be students' responsibility to keep their
swapped lessons.
Hygiene/Behavior: Proper personal hygiene practice is
expected. All students must have clean hands, short
fingernails, and reasonably clean clothes when they arrive for
lessons. If students come from rough event before piano
lesson, please clean up before coming to lessons. Street
shoes must be left by the door as you come inside the
studio. Misbehavior, disrespect for teachers, and
mistreatment of studio property will not be tolerated. If such
behavior persists, the lesson will be ended without a refund,
and damage to the studio property will be charged.
Practice: Students are expected to follow a regular, daily
practice schedule. A typical beginning to early intermediate
student should practice 15 to 30 minutes per day.
Music Notebook/Materials: Each student is expected to
keep a music notebook for the assignments, and bring it to
each lesson. All assignments will be written in this notebook
and are expected to be fully completed by the next lesson.
Students are responsible for purchasing their own music
materials, and when assigned, obtain them promptly to
avoid delay in progress. The studio offers a lending library
but only for short-term use. All borrowed materials must be
treated with care.
Recitals/group performance classes: These
performances give all students an opportunity to
demonstrate their progress. Students of all levels are
required to participate in the studio student recitals.
Students may also participate in the MTAC students recitals,
which are held monthly during the school year. Recital and
group classes fees are additional.
Competition/certification: Competitions, and certifications
by MTAC are not mandatory but students are encouraged to
participate. Students will be responsible for their own
entrance or registration after the relevant information is
provided.
Last revised Summer 2008
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