The Fall Semester runs 13 weeks and concludes December 15 and 16 with holiday recitals at Dow Rummel. This semester we will also be having piano parties October 29 and 30 at Schoppert's piano gallery. We will have a performance class where students perform a piece for their peers, followed by fun music activities and games. Because this event is close to Halloween, students are encouraged to wear a costume! Another fun and exciting event planned for December is the Sioux Falls Area Music Teacher Association (SFAMTA) duet recital Sunday December 2 at First Presbyterian Church.
Along with traditional 30 and 45 minute lessons, I will also begin offering partner lessons this semester. A partner lesson runs one hour and the cost is equivalent to a 45 minute lesson. Two students of similar age and skill levels meet for their weekly lesson together. They will work on repertoire, technique, keyboard theory, and games. This option should encourage students to practice more because they are meeting with a friend on a weekly basis.
Finally, I have updated my studio policy effective September 1, 2018. I plan to run my studio at full capacity this year and the biggest change to the policy is that I am unable to give make up lessons. Please read the new studio policy carefully. I am offering some reasonable alternatives to make up lessons such as a swap list, Facetime or Skype lessons, or piano parties. This is a transition many professional piano teachers have made the past few years and I feel that this change is for the best.
