Tennille's Violin House

 Lesson Preparedness

Bring violin, music books, practice notebook (to write down weekly assignments), and shoulder rest to every lesson.  Students under the age of 12 must have a parent who attends lessons with them to take notes and help them practice at home.

Practice

Daily practice is essential to playing the violin.  Consistently unprepared students will be dismissed from the studio.  Students are expected to practice and listen to assigned violin recordings at least 5 times each week and preferably every day. Violin lessons produce meaningful results when student and parent follow the prescribed course of study in good faith. Practice happens at home.  Lesson happens at the studio. 

Payment

Students must enroll in fall, spring and summer semesters to maintain their spot in the studio.

Fall Semester $450 plus tax

Spring Semester $450 plus tax

Summer Semester $150 (approximately)

Fall and Spring Semester tuition includes 32 half-hour private lessons and 20 group lessons between August 2012 and May 2013.  Summer Semester tuition includes 6 lessons scheduled throughout the summer at a mutual convenience.  Summer lesson times will be available for 10-12 weeks.

Payments are due at the beginning of each semester (in August, January and June)

Late payments will not be tolerated.  If lessons are discontinued, a refund for the remaining months will be given.

Rental Instruments

A limited variety of Rental instruments are available for $10 per month paid by the semester.

Lesson Etiquette

All lessons are taught in my home, please respect it.  If you arrive early, you may wait quietly in the studio observing the lesson before you.  A quiet atmosphere with only student, parent and teacher provides the most successful environment for a lesson. If siblings or others need to attend, remember that supervising them is your responsibility. Please bring a quiet activity to keep visitors occupied during the lesson.

Make-Up Lessons

Make-up lessons are not given.  You will receive a lesson schedule with times, names and phone #s and will have the opportunity to trade lessons with other students.   Please allow as much notice as possible to trade.  You do not need to call me if you trade with another student, but please call or e-mail if you will be absent.

Group Classes

Group Class is REQUIRED for all students.  Low attendance to group class will result in dismissal from the studio.  Minimum 75% attendance is required. 

Group Concerts

Group concerts are required.  One will be in December and one will be in May scheduled far in advance to ensure 100% attendance.  Absence from group concerts will result in dismissal from the studio.

Concert Attendance

It is important for students to hear and experience advanced levels of playing to understand what all their practicing can lead to and to motivate practice and development.  Symphony concerts, free symphony rehearsals, recitals and chamber music concerts will be announced and posted in the studio and on the website. Attend at least TWO professional concerts throughout the year.

Summer

Summer tuition includes SIX private lessons (or pay the equivalent).  Students must also enroll in at least one music workshop or camp during the summer months to keep up skills and progress and maintain their spot in the studio. Examples of workshops and camps are: Suzuki Violin Camp, Farmington Chamber Music Seminar, an out of town Suzuki Institute (some close ones are Albuquerque, Salt Lake, Beaver Creek), Hummingbird Music Camp, or Conservatory Music in the Mountains.

By enrolling in lessons and paying tuition, you agree to all the above conditions.

SUMMER:

The contracted 30 weeks of lessons will end in May.  Lessons will be scheduled as "summer lessons" after that.  Summer lessons will run from mid-May until mid-August.

Students will be required to take a minimum of 6 lessons to maintain skills and continue progress or pay the equivalent  to secure their spot in the studio.