Christensen Music
Featuring the Music of Ann Louise Christensen
Featuring the Music of Ann Louise Christensen
Piano and Voice Lessons
CHRISTENSEN STUDIO POLICIES
My Teaching Philosophy
I believe everyone should experience music first hand. I believe music benefits everyone and is an excellent form of self-expression. Teaching allows me to share my passion for music. I do not stress perfection as much as musicality and effort.
Why study Music?
Music makes you smarter. Scientific research shows musician’s brains are bigger. Music is a discipline. You learn how to do something even when you don’t want to. Music is a language. You can express yourself with out speaking a word! Music is a service; You can play for your church, a nursing home, a civic group. Music develops performance skills, how to be in front of an audience. Music is a science; think of The circle of fifths and how overtones work. Music is social; playing with others teaches team building. Music is an applied skill, a craft. Music looks great on the resume, teachers are excellent references. Music can be a career. And most of all: Music is Fun!
Practicing
Practicing is every musician’s responsibility.(I have to too!) It must be regular and reinforced by the parent. Make sure the piano is in a quiet place, in tune, have good lighting, and appropriate bench height.I ask for 5 days a week, 30 minutes a day. Younger children can break this up into twice a day. Slow and accurate is the goal. Never practice in pain.
Performances
We have recitals and performance classes at least once a year,Other performance opportunites are available as well as piano exams,theory exams,contest and festival through MMTA, Piano Guild and National Federation of Music Clubs.
Vacations:I take 4-6 weeks of vacation per year.
Enrollment
Except for teacher vacation times specified ,students must be enrolled on a continuous, year-round basis to be assured of a reserved lesson time. The regular monthly tuition is paid, not only for the lessons themselves, but to reserve a weekly time slot.
Tuition/Rates
$100/hour your home
$80/hour $40/half hour in Studio
Please understand that tuition not only covers instruction time but my preparation time, driving ,gas, depreciation, running my business and my continued professional education.
Billing
Tuition is due monthly, in advance, by the first of each month. If payment has not been received by the 10th day of the month a late fee of $20 is added to the following month’s invoice.
Absences:
Because of my schedule, once a lesson time is agreed upon there can be no rescheduling to make-up lessons. Except for illness, Less than 24-hour cancellations will be charged the full rate. In the event I have to cancel a lesson, students are entitled to a make-up lesson if available or tuition credit.
LESSON TERMINATION
Please give me a one month notice in the event of lesson termination. I will do the same.
My Teaching Philosophy
I believe everyone should experience music first hand. I believe music benefits everyone and is an excellent form of self-expression. Teaching allows me to share my passion for music. I do not stress perfection as much as musicality and effort.
Why study Music?
Music makes you smarter. Scientific research shows musician’s brains are bigger. Music is a discipline. You learn how to do something even when you don’t want to. Music is a language. You can express yourself with out speaking a word! Music is a service; You can play for your church, a nursing home, a civic group. Music develops performance skills, how to be in front of an audience. Music is a science; think of The circle of fifths and how overtones work. Music is social; playing with others teaches team building. Music is an applied skill, a craft. Music looks great on the resume, teachers are excellent references. Music can be a career. And most of all: Music is Fun!
Practicing
Practicing is every musician’s responsibility.(I have to too!) It must be regular and reinforced by the parent. Make sure the piano is in a quiet place, in tune, have good lighting, and appropriate bench height.I ask for 5 days a week, 30 minutes a day. Younger children can break this up into twice a day. Slow and accurate is the goal. Never practice in pain.
Performances
We have recitals and performance classes at least once a year,Other performance opportunites are available as well as piano exams,theory exams,contest and festival through MMTA, Piano Guild and National Federation of Music Clubs.
Vacations:I take 4-6 weeks of vacation per year.
Enrollment
Except for teacher vacation times specified ,students must be enrolled on a continuous, year-round basis to be assured of a reserved lesson time. The regular monthly tuition is paid, not only for the lessons themselves, but to reserve a weekly time slot.
Tuition/Rates
$100/hour your home
$80/hour $40/half hour in Studio
Please understand that tuition not only covers instruction time but my preparation time, driving ,gas, depreciation, running my business and my continued professional education.
Billing
Tuition is due monthly, in advance, by the first of each month. If payment has not been received by the 10th day of the month a late fee of $20 is added to the following month’s invoice.
Absences:
Because of my schedule, once a lesson time is agreed upon there can be no rescheduling to make-up lessons. Except for illness, Less than 24-hour cancellations will be charged the full rate. In the event I have to cancel a lesson, students are entitled to a make-up lesson if available or tuition credit.
LESSON TERMINATION
Please give me a one month notice in the event of lesson termination. I will do the same.
