Private Lessons

CURRENTLY MY TEACHING STUDIO IS FULL, BUT PLEASE CONTACT ME SHOULD YOU WISH TO BE PUT ON THE WAITING LIST.

Tuition Fees:
30 minutes - $20.00
45 minutes - $27.00
60 minutes - $35.00

Travel: I mainly travel to student’s homes for lessons. Please keep in mind that the above fees also cover my travel time and expenses.

Studio Policies:

Schedule
Lessons are scheduled once per week. There will not be lessons on holidays.

Tuition
Tuition is paid montly with payment due in full prior to the first lesson of the month. Checks should be made payable to Charles Laux.

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I also accept credit/debit cards via PayPal. There is a 3% convenience fee for payments made with a credit or debit cards. With PayPal your payment is secure and I am unable see any of your credit card information.

Lesson Format
Each lesson will include preparation of:
• Scales & Arpeggios
• Etudes or other technical exercises
• Repertoire

Also included will be lessons on note reading, music history, music theory, and ear training.

Attendance
Please arrive promptly for your lesson. Students who arrive late cannot be guaranteed their full lesson time. Students who miss a lesson are allowed one make-up lesson per semester. To be eligible for a make-up lesson, student/parent will notify the instructor at least 24 hours prior to the lesson. Should the student become ill or be unable to come to the lesson, one make up lesson will be offered per semester (August-December, January-May, June-July). Should the instuctor cancel a lesson for any reason, a make up lesson will be scheduled.

Materials
Students are requred to bring their instrument, music, and accessories (shoulder rest, rock stop, rosin) to each lesson. The cost of the instrument, sheet music, books, and other accessories are not included in the lesson tuition.


Student Responsibilities:

Participation
Students should take lessons year-round to attain the highest learning gains. They are also encouraged to participate in their school orchestra program, youth orchestra, and summer music camps.

Praciticing
Students should plan on practicing daily. Daily practice is far more effective than practicing a large amount in a single day.

Time: For younger students 20-30 minutes a day is a fair amount of time. For older students, 45-60 minutes a day is required. These values are approximate and student should practice the amount required to successfully prepare for the lesson. Quality is much more important than quantity.
Speed: A majority of practice should be slow (half speed) practice. Only once the music is mastered slowly should it be practiced at full tempo.

Students who do not show progress due to lack of practice or come to lessons unprepared may be dropped from the studio.

Behavior
Students enrolled for lessons are expected to behave in the same manner they would in any other educational setting. This includes respect for the personal property of others and respect for other students and faculty.

Beyond the violin
Students should frequently listen to quality recordings of classical repertoire. This includes solo violin and orchestral repertoire. Students should also learn about composers, music history, and music theory.


The Parent’s Role:

• Schedule, make payments and purchases, seek out learning and playing opportunities, provide encouragement and transportation.

• Parents are encouraged to attend the lesson with their child. Parent supervision can play an important role in student success.

• Please use email to communicate messages.