2011-2012 Teaching Dates

Tuesday dates are in green & Thursdays are in green.

September

6,8

13,15

20,22

27,29

October

4,6

11,13

18,20

25,27

November

1,3

8,10

15,17

29

December

1

6,8

January

3,5

17,19

24,26

31

February

2

14,16

21,23

28

March

1

6,8

20,22

27,29

April

3,5

10,12

17,19

24,26

May

1,3

8,10

15,17

2011 Teaching Info

I will be starting lessons this week (9/8/11).

Tuesdays:

10:00-10:30 Caitlyn

10:30-11:00 Erin

11:00-11:30 Ashley

11:30-12:15 Debbie

Thursdays:

2:40-3:10 Anna Schwartz

3:10-3:40 Gustavo Chavez

3:40-4:10 Megan Steed

4:10-4:40 Presley Limon

4:40-5:10 Cassidy Snodgrass

5:10-5:40 Caroline Crain

Payment Policy -

30 minute lessons are $20 each however, for simplicity I charge a set lesson fee per month. This lesson fee is based on 28 lessons over the school year at the $20/half hour rate, divided by the 9 school months. This accounts for all school holidays and two missed lessons. The monthly rate is the same regardless of the number of lessons in a given month. This is both the easiest payment method to keep track of & it ensures a steady commitment and income. It also simplifies payment. Please note... There are no make up lessons!

$62 is due on the first of each month, and my preference is that you set up an automatic payment if you pay bills on-line. This way your child will not have to worry about handling the money, and it ensures the payment won’t unintentionally slip your mind. If you are unable to set up automatic on-line payments, please make sure your student delivers payment at the first lesson of each month. Payment can be mailed to: (Maegan Schneider, 2507 Highland Trail, Leander, Tx 78641)

$20 /30 min. rate x 28 lessons / 9 months = avg $62

Week of 7.18.11

July 19th

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00 Megan

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Michelle

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45 Caroline

4:00-4:45 Yuli

July 20th

9:00-9:45 Ana

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00 Megan

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15

2:15-3:00

Debbie

3:00-3:45 Caroline

3:45-4:15 Caitlyn

4:15-4:45 Erin

4:45-5:15 Ashley

Summer 2011

What You Need To Know...

Summer lessons are kicking into high gear this week! I am looking forward to starting beginners, working with new students & continuing with my current kiddos! Here are some important things you need to be aware of as we begin.

Reminder of Payment Policy:

• Your June payment is due at your first June lesson. Your July payment is due at your first July lesson.
• There are no make up lessons.

Lesson Protocol:

• Please make every effort to be early to lessons. As you can see it is a tight schedule so I will be starting each lesson at the scheduled time. If you are late, you will miss some of your time.
• Please have your reed soaked & your instrument ready to go when it is your time. That way we can get more accomplished during your lesson.
• ALWAYS have a pencil, metronome/tuner, necessary music, & assignment notebook at each lesson.
• Parents are always welcome to come in and enjoy the cool ac & the comfy couch!

Communication:

• I love teaching music & hope it shows! I want to help each student improve and enjoy their musicality. Please feel free to contact me with questions about anything! Good teacher-parent-student communication is an important key to success. If there is ever anything I should know to better teach you (or your child), please let me know & I will be sure to reciprocate. I will give feedback on how things are going whether good or whether there is need for improvement.

Materials:

• I will occasionally request you to purchase a specific book or piece. Please make every effort to do so. I will be advising you on what level of material you are ready for. You may also bring in outside materials & we will work on them if you are prepared on your assigned materials. I love when students have music they are excited about!
• I will be requiring you to purchase a notebook of your choosing (it can be a little spiral or a journal type book) to write down assignments at each lesson. Often students come to lessons & have neglected to practice their assigned material. This is not a good behavior so it is my hope that their added responsibility of keeping up with their assignments will help them practice.

Practice:

• Speaking of practice.... Most people have heard the cliche, "Practice makes perfect," but that is not true! Only PERFECT practice makes perfect!!! Good practice makes better!
• There is such a thing as "bad practicing." If you only play the parts you can already play & like to hear you are not really practicing... you are just playing.
• Use your time wisely. Attack small sections that need work & practice SLOWLY! It doesn't have to be a really long practice session to make progress. As long as mistakes aren't being practiced, you will improve.
• Be sure good practicing is occurring. I will have many tips on good practicing on the blog as we go, so be sure to check in often!

Summer 2011 Schedule

June 14th

9:00-9:45

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15

Harry

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Christine

2:15-3:00 Caroline

3:00-3:45

Joseph

4:00-4:45 Yuli

June15th

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Harry

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Caroline

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45 Ana

3:45-4:30

June 21st

9:45-10:30Christine

10:30:11:15 Megan

11:1512:00Caroline

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Michelle

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45

4:00-4:45 Yuli

June 22nd

9:4510:30Caroline

10:30-11:15 Megan

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45 Ana

3:45-4:15 Caitlyn

4:15-4:45 Erin

4:45-5:15 Ashley

June 28th

9:00-9:45

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Harry

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Michelle

2:15-3:00

3:15-4:00 Kate

4:00-4:45 Yuli

June 29th

9:00-9:45 Ana

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Debbie

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Kate

2:15-3:00 Christine

3:00-3:45

3:45-4:15 Caitlyn

4:15-4:45 Erin

4:45-5:15 Ashley

July 12th

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Michelle

2:15-3:00 Caroline

3:00-3:45 Kate

3:45-4:15 Caitlyn

4:15-4:45 Erin

4:45-5:15 Ashley

July13th

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00 Debbie

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Kate

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45 Caroline

4:00-4:45 Yuli

July 19th

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00 Megan

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15 Michelle

2:15-3:00 Debbie

3:00-3:45 Caroline

4:00-4:45 Yuli

July 20th

9:00-9:45 Ana

9:45-10:30 Noah

10:30:11:15 Joseph

11:15-12:00 Megan

12:00-12:45

1:30-2:15

2:15-3:00

3:00-3:45 Caroline

3:45-4:15 Caitlyn

4:15-4:45 Erin

4:45-5:15 Ashley