Lesson Policies

Payment

Unless other arrangements have been made, payment for the entire month is due at the first lesson of the month.

A late fee of $10 will be added to any tuition payments received after the 10th of the month. In addition, checks postdated after the 10th of the month will be considered late.

All students will be expected to attend a lesson each week that lessons are offered.

Breaks

Students are allowed to take a scheduled break from lessons during the following times: Thanksgiving week, two weeks at the end of December, the week of Spring Break, and four weeks of the students choosing during the summer. It is likely that I will occasionally schedule an additional break.

Cancellations

To be eligible to make up a cancelled lesson, the student/parent must give 24 hours notice. (This gives me time to adjust the schedule.) If a student cancels the day of their lesson due to sickness, I will do my best to offer a makeup lesson (up to one time per semester.)

Guidelines on Practice

Daily practice is always best. I know this isn’t always possible, but this is the goal. Students participating in my lesson program are required to practice a minimum of five days per week.

Guidelines on Parents

Parents of elementary-aged students should take notes during the lesson. Please try to get into the habit of bringing a notebook and jotting down new ideas or anything that sticks out to you.

SAA

The Suzuki Association of the Americas is a wonderful organization to join. The cost is about $30 for a one-year associate membership. You will receive a quarterly Suzuki journal that contains a wealth of information, ideas, opportunities, scholarships, etc.

While membership is not required, this organization is a great way to keep you "plugged in" to what is happening with 10,000 other students and teachers in the Americas and Canada.