Responsibilities

Student's Responsibilty:

• Regular home practice routine.  Weekly goal: 120 minutes.

• Maintain a weekly practice chart by recording minutes practiced.

• Come prepared for weekly 30-minute, in-school lesson (instrument, book and signed practice chart).

• Make up class work missed during weekly half hour lesson.

Parent's Role:

• Obtain instrument in good playing condition prior to first lesson.

• Bring all pre-owned or privately purchased instruments to school prior to the first lesson for teacher approval.

• Encourage and promote regular home practice.

• Check and initial student’s practice chart once-per-week.

• Encourage child to organize music lesson materials the evening prior to their lesson.

• Be involved.  On occasion inquire about your child’s lesson and listen to their progress as they grow as players.

• Attend school, community and other performances to encourage your child's musical interest.