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Policy
taken from brochure:(To receive a hard copy of the brochure, email
your request with your address to:
ksbkeys@juno.com)
If
you have any questions, go to the FAQ page.
You
may find the answer to your question there. If you do not, email
any unanswered questions to the above email address.
Objectives
of Kim’s Piano Studio:
-To
help instill a love and understanding for music in its various styles.
-To
instill confidence in sharing and performing
music learned.
-To
teach through study of the piano:
*theory *analysis
* technique
*sight singing and ear training *performance skills and etiquette
*sight reading *composition *music history
*Use of music technology through the Music Lab.
Philosophy:
I believe
that all people can benefit from piano lessons. Learning to play the piano
does not require genius
but
it does require TIME, PRACTICE and DEDICATION. Progress will be made
with regular practice and attendance of lessons.
Tuition
for the 2011-2012 Season:
Lessons
will be paid for in monthly installments due the
first
week of each month from September through June.
-30 minutes
instruction & 30 minutes on music lab: $780.00/season in
payments of $78.00 per month.
-45
minutes instruction & 30 minutes on music lab: $1,120.00/season in
payments of $112.00 per month.
-60
minutes instruction & 30 minutes on music lab: $1,460.00/season in
payments of $146.00 per month.
(Checks
should be made out to: Kim Bean)
Tuition
for the September through June session is divided into 10 equal monthly
payments.
Some
months contain 3 lessons, some 4 and some 5. Regardless of how many
lessons in a month,
the
monthly tuition will not change. I do NOT credit for lessons canceled except
should
I myself
deviate from the calendar I give to each student. Occasional makeup
lessons
are
scheduled at your request and at my convenience only. If a student cannot
attend
the
first lesson of the month for any reason, payment should be mailed by that
lesson date to:
Kim
Bean
75 Weston
Farm Rd.
Harrison,
ME 04040
Included
with lessons are 2 group piano classes, at least 2 recitals, use of the
Music Laboratory,
and
a magazine subscription to Piano Explorer. When I order books and
other materials for students,
I will
add the cost to the monthly tuition payment, as these materials are not
included in the tuition.
I hold
a summer session that requires a separate registration. My summer
session covers the months of
July
and August and though paid monthly, I am willing to work around family
vacations.
Education
and teaching experience:
Kim
Bean is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine,
with
a BA in Music. She has been teaching lessons for
over
17 years in the Lakes Region area with an average of
40 students
each season.
The degree
program at USM includes:
-4 semesters
of ear training and sight singing.
-5 semesters
of music history.
-8 semesters
of piano lessons.
-2 semesters
of form and analysis.
-4 semesters
of theory.
On
practicing and other matters:
I expect
my students to develop regular practice habits, preferably practicing every
day.
Though
I do believe experimentation at the piano is important and necessary, this
should
not
count as time devoted to practice. A practice session consists of carefully
completing
the
assignment given in the assignment notebook. A minimum of 5 days per week
is
expected.
15 to 30 minutes is usually adequate for beginners; 30 minutes to
an
hour
for intermediate students; and 1 hour to 2 hours for those who are advanced
players.
If a
student has an occasional bad week lacking in adequate practice, this is
understandable.
Coming
to lessons when this occurs is GOOD as it will often get students back
on track.
However,
I will not hesitate to discuss issues with students regarding obvious and
ongoing
lack
of PRACTICE, INTEREST and DEDICATION. If no positive
change occurs, I will not
hesitate
to dismiss such students.
This
brings me to the subject of TIME, which is what learning to play the piano
takes mostly.
Students
who are involved in too many activities will not do well with piano lessons.
They
will constantly experience a feeling of frustration from lack of practice
and coming to
lessons
unprepared. This feeling does not help to develop a love for music
study.
Before
a student decides to undertake an activity, they need to carefully consider
this
factor
of time. Choosing only one or two activities that really have personal
value will,
in the
end, bring more satisfaction to the student. The student will have
the time
necessary
to be devoted to his/her pursuits and will develop the skills needed to
enjoy
this pursuit more fully.
