Required Materials: 

• Piano or Keyboard (students practicing on a keyboard will need an adjustable keyboard stand)

• An inexpensive metronome

• Sheet music/lesson books and other materials as indicated by the instructor. (Photocopies are not expected to be a permanent replacement for original copies of music)

• A lined notebook to keep track of lesson assignments

Lesson Structure and Goals:

Lessons are structured to the individual needs of each student and will include: 

•  Scales and technical studies.

•  Solos.

•  Sight-reading and duets.

•  Music theory.

Missed Lessons and Cancellations:

If a lesson needs to be cancelled or rescheduled a minimum of 24 hours notice is required (emergencies excepted).  Please call my cell phone so that I will receive notice of any schedule changes promptly.  If the student is sick from school or for any other reason misses a lesson and the teacher has not been notified in advance, the parent will be responsible for the cost of that lesson.

Lessons that are cancelled with at least 24 hours notice may be rescheduled or credited to the next month. 

While I do my best to keep up to date on field trips, after school activities, etc., I am not always aware of events which may conflict with lessons so advance notice regarding these changes will facilitate rescheduling and be greatly appreciated.

Lesson Times and Schedules:

The lesson time you sign up for is available to you for the entire school year.  If you need to change your lesson time changes will be made based on the availability of alternate time slots. A student may discontinue lessons at any point in the year, however refunds are not given for unused lessons so students are encouraged complete the remaining lessons in the month.  Please notify teacher as far in advance as possible if you will need to stop lessons so that another student can be offered your spot.

Payment:

Payments are due at the first lesson of each month and may be made in one of two ways: by mailing to my home address or bringing it to the first lesson of the month. For your convenience, lessons will be billed one month at a time and I will send the new bill home during the last week of each previous month. If a student knows in advance they will miss a lesson in the upcoming month please subtract that lesson from the total due for that month and notify the teacher of the schedule change. If additional payment arrangements are necessary please contact me in advance.

Late Fees:

Any payment received after the first lesson of the month is considered late and will be subject to a $5 late fee.

Practice:

Aside from lessons, regular practice is the most important part of musical study.  Daily practice is expected with one day off each week, as students will improve much faster with consistent and regular practice. Parents should encourage practice, as well as, assist in acquiring required materials in a reasonable amount of time.  A minimum of 10-15 minutes daily is required for grades K-4 and 20 minutes daily for grades 5-7. If you have any questions regarding your lesson assignments during the week feel free to contact me at home or through email so that you can make the most of your practice.

Resources for sheet music and supplies:

When ordering music, please make sure it is in stock. Music stores will offer to back-order music for you, but it may take a long time to arrive and in this instance, it is probably better to order from another location. 

Questions:  

Parents are always welcome to stop in to meet me or listen to their child’s lesson and, of course, if you have any questions regarding your child’s progress please do not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you and hope that piano lessons are an enjoyable musical experience for you.

Contact information for your teacher: 

Becky Weidman                                                           (720) 841-2067
125 W. Virginia Ave., PMB 146                                      becky@beckyweidman.com
Gunnison, CO 81230                                                      www.beckyweidman.com