Studio Policy for Piano Students of Carolyn Eng
2015-2016
703 455-4424
email:Studio@TheEngZone.com
website: http://www.TheEngZone.com
Lesson Format
Lessons are 30 minutes each. This time is for one-on-one teaching. An additional, optional 30 minutes
lab time can be used for ensemble playing, ear training, composition, computer-assisted theory drill and
computer-assisted performance.
Tuition
Tuition is $910.00 for the year. If starting after October 31 or withdrawing before May 1, tuition
may be prorated relative to the number of remaining lessons. Tuition is to be paid in 10 payments
of $91.00 each, due at the beginning of the month, starting with September, and including June. After
the 15th of each month, unpaid accounts will be charged an additional $5.00 per week. An additional,
non-refundable Registration fee of $25.00 per student must be paid when the lesson day and time is
reserved. Any music needed is purchased by the teacher, who will be reimbursed by the student for the
cost of the music. Make all checks payable to Carolyn Eng.
Make-ups and Cancellations
There are no additional times for making up lessons. If the student cancels or misses a lesson, there is no
refund. If the teacher cancels a lesson, a refund will be credited to their account. If a student is going to
miss a lesson, they should try to arrange a swap with another student ahead of time.
Schedule
Lessons start Monday, September 14, 2015. There are no lessons the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 23,
through Nov. 27, 2015. There are no lessons from Monday Dec 21, 2015 until lessons start again
Monday, January 4, 2016. There will be no lessons March 21- 25, 2016. No lessons April 4 – 8, 2016.
Last lessons are on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Lessons ARE given on all Monday holidays unless cancelled by the teacher. Lessons ARE given when
schools are closed for bad weather.
I hereby agree to all provisions of the above policy.
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Parent’s Signature
Date
Required Equipment
All students are required to have a metronome to use during practice. One metronome per family is
enough. If you don’t have one, the teacher can purchase one for you and add the cost into the next
month’s bill. (A good one costs around $40.) All students are required to have either a piano or an
adequate keyboard on which to practice, with a minimum of 61 keys, a sustain pedal and touch
sensitivity. The keyboard needs to be on an adequate stand (or table of the right height) so that the
elbows hang at or just above the keys. If possible, a keyboard with 76 or 88 weighted keys is preferred.
Practicing
Students should plan to practice at least 20, and preferably 30, minutes per day, six days per week. It is
important and necessary that the parent ensures that the student practices. Most students are too
young to be totally self-disciplined and need encouragement. The keyboard should be in a room
without too many distractions or other uses that interfere with practice time.
If you would like to register for lessons, sign both pages and return one copy of this policy, along with
the $25 for each student. Make checks payable to Carolyn Eng. Keep a second copy of this policy for
your records. Lesson slots will be allocated upon receipt of registration fee. For electronic transmission,
a typed signature will be considered valid upon receipt of the $25 fee.
I hereby agree to all provisions of the above policy.
Parent’s Signature
Date
Student’s Name
Lesson day and time requested
Student’s Name
Lesson day and time requested
Student’s Name
Lesson day and time requested
Parent’s Name (print):____________________________________________________________
Mailing address ________________________________________________________________
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