| LESSONS The Deirdre Lobo-D’Cunha Music Studio offers private lessons in voice, piano (beginning and intermediate levels), theory, sight reading, cantoring technique, drama technique, and stage deportment. Please arrive promptly at your scheduled lesson time. Come in, there is no need to wait outside. If the instructor is wrapping up a lesson with a student prior to your lesson time, please come in, have a seat and wait patiently, and quietly for your time.
It is important that students bring all the books needed for the lesson, recorder, or tape for their lessons (vocalists only). Students who forget their books will not play or sing during the lesson, but will use the time to learn music theory. Books suggested by the teacher are to be purchased by the student and brought to every lesson. All lessons include a 5-minute “wrap-up” period, during which time Deirdre makes sure that the student understands the homework assignments. This is an appropriate time for parents or students to ask questions pertaining to the assignments or practice. Students are required to keep to the studio schedule and respect other student’s lesson time by arriving promptly at their scheduled time.
MAKE UP LESSON POLICY Private lessons are held at the same time every week, as much as possible. Student will not be allowed to cancel for tuition credit. Make-up lessons will be permitted within reason, and if the teacher is informed at least one day in advance depending upon the teacher’s availability only in cases of emergency or illness. Other reasons, are to be discussed with the teacher in order for a make-up lesson to be scheduled, and this will depend upon the teacher’s availability. If the number of make-up lessons being requested is frequent, then the student will be requested to move their regular lesson day to a day that does not conflict with other things, of course depending upon availability. If the teacher is going to be on vacation, you will be given 1 month’s notice. If the teacher is unable to teach due to some other reason like a concert, as she is a performing artist, she will let the parents or student know at least 1 month in advance, and make-up lessons will be scheduled. When the teacher is sick, she will try to inform the student in advance of the lesson, and a make-up lesson will be scheduled. As a family person, there are times when Ms. Lobo-D’Cunha has to attend her son’s sports tournements local or out of town. In all these cases sufficient notice will be given, except of course in the case of illness, and make-up lessons will be scheduled. This does takes a good amount of flexibility on the part of the teacher as well as the parent(s) or student(s).
If a student is going to be away during the Summer, Spring break, or Winter break, the teacher is to be informed at least 1 ½ month in advance. A student cannot learn music by just going to lessons. It requires devotion, self-discipline, and time. A minimum of 15-20 minutes practice every day is expected per subject. Assignments are not excused until they are near perfection. Quality of practice is at least as important as quantity. A quiet atmosphere helps to ensure quality practice time. Practice sheets can now be printed off the website. Please print and fill out these sheets and return to Deirdre every lesson with a parent's intial. Bringing your practice sheet to the lesson completed is mandatory.
Having a desire to learn the music is important and key to learning. If a student does not want to learn and does not practice, then the student will not learn. The teacher makes learning music a fun and enjoyable experience for each student while the student is here, but at home, the student must have a self-sustained desire from within that is reflected by a desire to practice and work hard. STUDIO PARKING Please park on the opposite side of the street, ie. on the Monday Street Cleaning side of North Mayfair Avenue. There is plenty of parking. Please try not to park directly in front of any of the houses on North Mayfair, including My Home. Please make sure to turn your wheels the right way and to park correctly. You will get a parking ticket for not parking correctly on this street. Do not park in anyone’s driveway, even if it means waiting to pick up your child just for 5 minutes. When dropping off, or picking up your child, please make sure to pull up right in front of my drive way to avoid your child from crossing the street. This is for the safety of your child.
AUDITION POLICY If a student would like to participate in an audition or has an upcoming opportunity to perform, the teacher is to be informed so that she can prepare the student adequately for the audition. Repertoire for such things are to be discussed with the teacher prior to these opportunities.
LIABILITY The Deirdre Lobo-D’Cunha Music Studio shall not be held liable, or responsible for any loss or damage to property whatsoever of or body injury, death or illness of any student, or their chaperone, however caused, sustained or incurred arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this facility. If the student suffers from any ailment / injury which can be aggravated or can affect his / her health, by the use of this facility, the same should be informed to the Music Studio in writing before the commencement of the lesson. Any loss or damage caused to the property / equipment / assets of the Music Studio, will be charged to the student concerned. Students will be responsible for their valuables, and belongings, and that The Music Studio will not be liable for any loss or damage. Parents or adult students assume sole liability for any accidents, injuries or damage that may occur to or by the student on the property.
REMINDERS • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your lesson time New Year’s Day (Dec 31& Jan 1) |