Mosaic Music Studio Policy 2019-2020
Schedule
Monday and Saturday 32 lessons; (no lessons on Thanksgiving, Family day, Easter Monday, Victoria day unless scheduled) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 36 lessons. No lessons during winter break or March Break . High school students are expected to attend during exam time. The teacher will take attendance and inform the student when we are near the end of the lessons.
Cancellation Policy
There will be an allowance of 2 missed lessons. These lessons will be scheduled with the teacher at a mutually agreeable time. If the student cancels or misses a make-up lesson, the lesson will be forfeited.
Lessons cancelled by the teacher will be made up. Make up lessons must be completed by the end of the season unless agreed upon with the teacher.
Payment
Payable to Marion Samuel-Stevens by 10 post-dated cheques, Sept. 2019- June 2020, OR 3 postdated cheques (Sept., Jan., March), OR in full Sept. 2019. An invoice will be given to you. If you wish a tax receipt please inform Marion by December1st 2016.
Inclement Weather
If schools in the Upper Grand District School Board are closed due to inclement weather, lessons are cancelled. Contact the teacher to confirm cancellations.
Make-up lessons
All make-up lessons will be held at Mosaic Vocal studio in Rockwood. There will be one Saturday per 3/months which is for make up lessons. It is suggested that you sign up early for these lessons even if you aren’t behind as there will always be interruptions, sickness, etc. If you sign up for a make-up lesson and don’t end up missing a lesson later in the season it will count towards your regular attendance. Makeup lessons that are scheduled but not attended will be counted as an absence and will be forfeited.
Music Books and Supplies
Students/Parents are responsible for purchasing music books and supplies. If you wish to have a list of suggested books please request this during a lesson. I will happily purchase books and supplies for you on my visits to Toronto bookstores. If you wish me to do so, please give me two weeks advance notice.
Students are expected to bring a note-book, and all music books or binders to each lesson. It is NOT the teacher’s responsibility to provide copies of music at students’ lessons. Copies for the teacher are appreciated. Taping lessons is allowed.
Exams and Music Festivals
Students require teacher permission to enter examinations, festivals or auditions.
The teacher will discuss the deadlines for entering examinations and festivals with students but it is the student and parent’s responsibility to acquire forms and sign up for these by the deadlines.
Rcm info can be found at rcmexaminations.org
Winter- Registration Deadline: Nov. 2016,
Spring – Registration Deadline: Early March 2017
National Association of Teachers of Singing- Ontario auditions in Nov., Regional in Indiana in March
Ontario Registered Music teacher association- competition in May
Guelph Kiwanis Festival information can be found at http://www.guelphkiwanis.org/music.htm
Peel Music Festival information can be found at http://www.peelmusicfestival.ca/Main.aspx
Stratford Music Festival information can be found at http://www.kiwanis.golden.net/musicfest/homepage/index.html
Kiwanis Music Festival
During the Kiwanis Music Festival in April 2020, the teacher will be attending student performances. For students participating in the festival the teacher’s attendance at the festival constitutes the student’s lesson for that week. Students not participating in the festival will maintain a lesson that week; however this may need to be rescheduled to accommodate the teacher’s attendance at Kiwanis classes.
Recital
There will be two recitals held in late January and early June. (Exact date and location will follow). Volunteers to help set up and take down are appreciated. There is no cost to enter the recital. Accompaniment is extra. Please be prepared to pay the accompanist on the day of the recital.
Performance and Rehearsal Etiquette If the student is enrolled in a competition, performance or recital, an accompanist is required. The teacher may play for some students but this is not the usual. Required etiquette follows;
1) Provide accompanist with a clean, bright copy or scan of the music, making sure all of the PIANO notes are on the page. (ipad photos are not acceptable) imslp.org is a good resource for public domain music.
2) Make sure the music is in the accompanists hands WELL before rehearsal and performance time. (3-4 weeks for Kiwanis, 2 weeks for recital)
3) Contact the accompanist in a timely manner via email or phone. If you contact them and don’t hear back within a few days, try again or contact Marion.
4) Pay the accompanist directly for their services in a TIMELY manner.
5) Arrive to any rehearsals ON TIME, WARMED UP and with a copy of music for yourself as well as a pencil to take notes. IT IS A WASTE OF THE ACCOMPANISTS AND YOUR TIME AND MONEY TO SHOW UP TO REHEARSAL WITHOUT WARMING UP.
Schedule
Monday and Saturday 32 lessons; (no lessons on Thanksgiving, Family day, Easter Monday, Victoria day unless scheduled) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 36 lessons. No lessons during winter break or March Break . High school students are expected to attend during exam time. The teacher will take attendance and inform the student when we are near the end of the lessons.
Cancellation Policy
There will be an allowance of 2 missed lessons. These lessons will be scheduled with the teacher at a mutually agreeable time. If the student cancels or misses a make-up lesson, the lesson will be forfeited.
Lessons cancelled by the teacher will be made up. Make up lessons must be completed by the end of the season unless agreed upon with the teacher.
Payment
Payable to Marion Samuel-Stevens by 10 post-dated cheques, Sept. 2019- June 2020, OR 3 postdated cheques (Sept., Jan., March), OR in full Sept. 2019. An invoice will be given to you. If you wish a tax receipt please inform Marion by December1st 2016.
Inclement Weather
If schools in the Upper Grand District School Board are closed due to inclement weather, lessons are cancelled. Contact the teacher to confirm cancellations.
Make-up lessons
All make-up lessons will be held at Mosaic Vocal studio in Rockwood. There will be one Saturday per 3/months which is for make up lessons. It is suggested that you sign up early for these lessons even if you aren’t behind as there will always be interruptions, sickness, etc. If you sign up for a make-up lesson and don’t end up missing a lesson later in the season it will count towards your regular attendance. Makeup lessons that are scheduled but not attended will be counted as an absence and will be forfeited.
Music Books and Supplies
Students/Parents are responsible for purchasing music books and supplies. If you wish to have a list of suggested books please request this during a lesson. I will happily purchase books and supplies for you on my visits to Toronto bookstores. If you wish me to do so, please give me two weeks advance notice.
Students are expected to bring a note-book, and all music books or binders to each lesson. It is NOT the teacher’s responsibility to provide copies of music at students’ lessons. Copies for the teacher are appreciated. Taping lessons is allowed.
Exams and Music Festivals
Students require teacher permission to enter examinations, festivals or auditions.
The teacher will discuss the deadlines for entering examinations and festivals with students but it is the student and parent’s responsibility to acquire forms and sign up for these by the deadlines.
Rcm info can be found at rcmexaminations.org
Winter- Registration Deadline: Nov. 2016,
Spring – Registration Deadline: Early March 2017
National Association of Teachers of Singing- Ontario auditions in Nov., Regional in Indiana in March
Ontario Registered Music teacher association- competition in May
Guelph Kiwanis Festival information can be found at http://www.guelphkiwanis.org/music.htm
Peel Music Festival information can be found at http://www.peelmusicfestival.ca/Main.aspx
Stratford Music Festival information can be found at http://www.kiwanis.golden.net/musicfest/homepage/index.html
Kiwanis Music Festival
During the Kiwanis Music Festival in April 2020, the teacher will be attending student performances. For students participating in the festival the teacher’s attendance at the festival constitutes the student’s lesson for that week. Students not participating in the festival will maintain a lesson that week; however this may need to be rescheduled to accommodate the teacher’s attendance at Kiwanis classes.
Recital
There will be two recitals held in late January and early June. (Exact date and location will follow). Volunteers to help set up and take down are appreciated. There is no cost to enter the recital. Accompaniment is extra. Please be prepared to pay the accompanist on the day of the recital.
Performance and Rehearsal Etiquette If the student is enrolled in a competition, performance or recital, an accompanist is required. The teacher may play for some students but this is not the usual. Required etiquette follows;
1) Provide accompanist with a clean, bright copy or scan of the music, making sure all of the PIANO notes are on the page. (ipad photos are not acceptable) imslp.org is a good resource for public domain music.
2) Make sure the music is in the accompanists hands WELL before rehearsal and performance time. (3-4 weeks for Kiwanis, 2 weeks for recital)
3) Contact the accompanist in a timely manner via email or phone. If you contact them and don’t hear back within a few days, try again or contact Marion.
4) Pay the accompanist directly for their services in a TIMELY manner.
5) Arrive to any rehearsals ON TIME, WARMED UP and with a copy of music for yourself as well as a pencil to take notes. IT IS A WASTE OF THE ACCOMPANISTS AND YOUR TIME AND MONEY TO SHOW UP TO REHEARSAL WITHOUT WARMING UP.
