Tennison Hubbards Piano Studio

253 Meadows Drive Boynton Beach, FL 33436 (703)362-2488

Contract for Piano Lessons

Parent/Guardian name(s): _______________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________ City:_______________________________State:______Zip:_____________________________________ Home Phone:__________________________________________________________________________ Cell Phone:____________________________________________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________________

Students name:________________________________________________________________________ Bithdate:_____________________________________________________________________________ Grade:_______________________________________________________________________________

Studio Policies
Practicing
Every student is expected to practice regularly. It is better to practice each day rather than once or twice a week for a long time. Daily practice develops good habits and a routine, and will develop skills immensely. Practicing habits are evident through each lesson. Teaching helps, but only becomes effective through individual practice! My recommendations are as follows: Ages 4-7: Ages 8-11: Ages 12 and up: 15 minutes a day 30 minutes a day 60+ minutes a day

Of course everyone is different, so this guideline may be slightly modified. Perhaps a child will need to increase to 45 minutes a day before moving up to 60 minutes, for example. A practice schedule will help

build routine. Consider practicing every day before school, right after school, or right after dinner. Another helpful idea is to split the practice time in half, practicing once in the morning and once in the evening. Morning practice is by far the best time to practice! Be creative and always come to me for more helpful practicing tools and ideas! Parent's role in developing good practice habits cannot be overestimated. It is often the parents who keep their children motivated and focused on the task. Parents are strongly recommended to monitor students daily practice and homework completion on a weekly basis.

Performances
Performing is essential to the growth and development of a person. It increases concentration skills, goal-setting skills, motivation, presentational and communication skills, and improves self-esteem. I encourage students to start performing by playing for their imaginary friend, stuffed animal, then move up to playing for a family member, neighbor, friends, and then large groups of friends. Soon its just like a recital setting! There will be studio recitals throughout each year!

Billing
Payments are due in full by the first lesson of each month. I accept checks and cash. Make checks payable to Cash or Tennison Hubbard. $100/month for 30-minute weekly lessons $200/month for 60-minute weekly lessons $300/month for 90-minute weekly lessons

Make Up Lessons
The amount due will be the same each month, even though some months have five weeks instead of four. If the month has a fifth week, the fifth lesson can be a make-up lesson for a previously missed lesson, or it can be a credited lesson for a lesson that will be missed in the future. There will be absolutely no refunds if a student misses a lesson, regardless of the situation. Missed lessons will NOT be made up if adequate time is not provided for me to move my schedule around. Please try and always give at least 24hours notice if a lesson is going to be missed. I have a full studio of students and I am a full time student myself, my schedule is busy. I of coarse understand emergencies do happen. I will do my best to accommodate such request and reschedule to make up for that missed lesson, but I cannot guarantee a rescheduling. Lessons missed by the instructor or due to holidays will be rescheduled at another time agreeable to both the student and the instructor.

Materials Needed
Students must have access to a piano or an appropriate electronic keyboard in their home for practice. If the parents desires to purchases a piano or keyboard, contact me and I would be more than happy to help you find what your child requires. Music books will be agreed to either be bought by the student or the teacher. If bought by the teacher, the cost of the music will be added to the lessons fees. Exact prices will apply with receipts. I can buy the books and bill you to save you the trouble! All students must own or have access to a metronome. Most keyboards have metronomes built in and thanks to technology today, a FREE metronome APP can be downloaded on any smart phone.

Additional Information
All fees paid are non-refundable. A $10 late fee per week will be applied to any late payments. I reserve the right to discontinue lessons at my own discretion. The studio policy and fees are subject to change. Rates are subject to increase reasonably each year.

I have read and will comply with the above studio policies. Parent/guardian signature:_____________________________________Date:_____________________ Teachers signature:___________________________________________Date:_____________________