Baroque to Classical and Beyond
Studio Policy & Fees
Attendance
- Please ensure that you are on time for your lessons. If you arrive early you will have to wait and, in most cases, the result of arriving late is a shorter lesson.
- Choose your lesson time carefully. Once the term timetable has been drawn up, rescheduling your lesson time may not be possible.
- Missed lessons will not be rescheduled or refunded. However, should the teacher be obliged to postpone a lesson, that lesson will be refunded or rescheduled for a time that is mutually convenient for both student and teacher.
- Parents/caregivers/friends are generally
discouraged from attending as it may disrupt the lesson, however
in some cases arrangements may be made to stay for all or part of
the lesson.
Term Dates
One term of piano lessons consists of one lesson per week over a period of ten weeks.
Term 1 - Friday 29th January to Friday 9th April
Term 2 - Tuesday 27th April to Friday 2nd July
Term 3 - Monday 19th July to Friday 24th September
Term 4 - Monday 11th October to Friday 17th December
Public Holidays
If a lesson falls on a public holiday: Although that lesson cannot be rescheduled, the lesson cost will be deducted and the Term Fee will reflect the nine-week term.
Shedea's Piano Studio will close during the public holidays observed in the ACT
during 2010. Please refer to
http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/2234/publicholidays2010.pdf
Term Fees
30 minute lessons - $300 per term
45 minute lessons - $450 per term
60 minute lessons - $600 per term
- Term payment by cash, or by cheque made payable to Shedea, is to be paid in full before the commencement of term or at the first lesson.
- If you are
considering discontinuing lessons during a term, please remember
that any unused lesson times during that term are non-refundable.
Travel Fees
- In the case of
in-home tuition, the travel fee is calculated at 35c per
kilometre.
- In the event that the student is not present at the scheduled time, the lesson and associated fees will be forfeited.
Examination Fees
Instruments
- The best investment is a new acoustic piano - either an upright or a grand piano. (If you consider purchasing a used one without knowing what to look for, please seek advice from a reputable dealer, piano technician, or similarly qualified specialist before making your decision.)
- Also acceptable for practising on is a touch-sensitive digital piano with sustain pedal and full-size keyboard of 88 weighted keys. Beginners
may start with 61 keys, but should upgrade during the second year of studies as a larger instrument is required for the curriculum.
Additional Expenses
- Books & Materials - The teacher will provide you with an itemised list depending on individual needs such as level of experience, rate of learning, personal goals, co-ordination skills, etc. Flash Cards are a useful optional learning tool. You can obtain a set from your local music shop, or your teacher can show you how to make your own.
- Music Case - This can be as simple as a recycled eco-friendly bag from the supermarket. You may prefer to purchase a quality case from a music shop, or you could even design your own. Whatever you decide, you need to be able to keep your books and materials together and protect them while travelling to and from the studio.
- Metronome - While not
essential, a metronome can be a useful learning device. Most
digital pianos have a built-in metronome. If you have an acoustic
piano, you would need to purchase a mechanical (recommended) or a
digital metronome from your local music shop.
Parking
is Free! While there is an abundance of on-street parking outside the Studio,
it would be appreciated if you do not park on the driveway or the nature strip.
Thank you.
This page last updated 29.01.2010
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