The Donoho School Private Music Instruction Handbook

The Donoho School Private Music Instruction Handbook

The Donoho School and the Parents’ Association recognize the benefits of music instruction to our students. The Private Music Instruction Program provides a unique opportunity for our students to participate in private music lessons on campus during the school day.

Private Music Instructors Patsy Bateman Diane Chong

Piano

Connie Durham Donna May

Voice

Abby Parks

Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin Piano

Karolyn Rice

Violin and Viola

Piano

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SCHEDULE The lessons are scheduled during non-academic classes. Primary School Students (Pre-K – Grade 3) are offered half-hour lessons during one P.E. class or recess period each week. Intermediate Students (Grades 4, 5, 6) are offered forty-five minute lessons during one P.E. class per week. Middle and Upper School Students may take one forty-five minute lesson during one P.E. class, study hall, or development period each week. Before-school or after-school lessons may be available with the agreement of the individual private teacher.

REGISTRATION FEE An annual $35 registration fee is payable to The Donoho School – Private Music Lessons for each student enrolled and must be paid prior to the first lesson. The registration fee supports common use needs and is non-refundable.

TUITION Monthly tuition is due the first lesson of each month and is payable directly to the private music teacher. Do not make checks payable to The Donoho School. Tuition covers one lesson per week each week of the school year except exam weeks and weeks when the scheduled lesson day is a Donoho holiday. Some months will have more lessons, and some months less, depending on holiday schedule. The tuition remains the same each month. Monthly tuition is as follows: Primary Grades (Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano and Voice) $70.00 Intermediate/Middle/Upper Grades (Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano and Voice) $90.00 Primary Grades (Violin/Viola) Intermediate/Middle/Upper Grades (Violin/Viola)

$80.00 $100.00

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE There will be no lessons during Donoho holidays or exam weeks. Lessons are scheduled during Intersession. Students who will be away for Intersession may schedule a make-up lesson if desired.

MAKE-UP POLICY Make-up lessons are guaranteed only if the teacher must cancel. If a student is ill, please notify the teacher before school so that an attempt can be made to switch lesson times with another student. If a student must miss a lesson for a doctor’s appointment, a vacation, field trip, a sporting event, or any other reason, it is the parents’ responsibility to notify the teacher by Monday of that week so that the teacher can attempt to reschedule the lesson.

PRACTICE The success of the student depends on how much time the student practices each day. Lessons alone will not give the student the ability to play an instrument. Daily practice is very important to reach the weekly goals. Depending on the age of the student, parents may need to take an active role in assuring the student is practicing properly and is accomplishing the weekly assignments.