Major / Minor
Listen carefully as the piano chords change.
When the music sounds happy (Major) stand up tall with hands in the air.
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When the music sounds sad (minor) crouch down on the ground.
Major / Minor
Listen carefully as the piano chords change.
When the music sounds happy (Major) stand up tall with hands in the air.
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When the music sounds sad (minor) crouch down on the ground.
STUDIO POLICIES AND GUIDELINES 2025
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TEACHING GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS
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For every student to enjoy playing the flute and coming to their lessons.
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For students to become good musicians.
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To play with beautiful tone and correct technique.
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To establish effective practice habits so that regular progress is achieved.
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To learn a variety of solo and ensemble repertoire.
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For music to become an important part of students’ lives.
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To develop confidence and skills that will help students succeed in other areas of their lives.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Arrive promptly at all lessons.
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Bring instrument, music and notebook to all lessons.
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Prepare diligently for every lesson by practising every day (short and often is better than one or two long practice sessions per week).
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Listen to recordings of current pieces every day.
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Complete all assigned work each week.
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Complete practice charts as requested.
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Organise rehearsals with accompanists for exams, assessments, competitions as required.
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Participate in ensembles, concerts, competitions as recommended.
PARENT EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Support your child in their musical endeavours.
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Attend lessons wherever possible so that you can help at home.
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Help students find time to practice every day.
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Purchase music as required.
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Provide a supportive practice environment that is free from interruptions.
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Provide a music stand for home practice.
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Help students to find and listen to recordings provided by their teacher.
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Communicate any concerns to the teacher regarding the student, lesson content, practice or progress.
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Encourage regular lesson attendance, group lesson attendance, home practice and performance.
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Notify the teacher as early as possible if you can’t attend a scheduled lesson.
TEACHER EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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To provide each student with the personal attention and respect to develop as a musician.
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To guide each student to a greater understanding and enjoyment of a range of musical styles.
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To provide short and long term goals that will help each student reach their full potential.
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To provide each student with a balanced program of theory, technique and repertoire to develop as a well rounded musician.
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Provide varied opportunities for learning.
TUITION FEES
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Tuition fees for individual lessons cover the cost not only of the contact during lesson time, but also the additional services and costs associated with running a studio. These include insurance, recording equipment, website subscriptions, learning materials, administrative tasks, recordings, venue hire.
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Tuition fees will be invoiced each term.
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I am registered as a Creative Kids provider. Let me know if you would like to redeem a voucher and I will update your invoice.
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Please advise before the start of each term if you will be absent for any part of the term.
ATTENDANCE
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Students are expected to attend all scheduled lessons.
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If students students know they will be away during the term, they must tell me before the start of term and before the invoices have been sent out.
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Frequent failure to attend lessons may result in termination of lessons.
ABSENCE FROM LESSONS
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Each student’s lesson time and day is reserved solely for them.
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Lessons will not be refunded and no make-up lesson will be available where the student fails to give 48 hours notice of an absence. With notice, lessons can be re-scheduled at a mutually convenient time, credited to the following term, or refunded.
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If it is necessary for me to cancel a lesson, it will be made up at a mutually convenient time, credited to the following term, or refunded.
GROUP LESSONS
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Group lessons will be held around three times per term, with times and dates communicated before the start of each term.
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It is expected that every student will attend each group lesson.
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The fee for group lessons will be included on your invoice each term.
CONCERTS
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It is expected that all students and families will make every effort to attend and be part of any studio concerts during the year.
IMPORTANT
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Failure to abide by the policies may result in termination of lessons.
Sarah Broughton Stalbow
BMus(Hons), PG Dip (Orch Mus) RCM, Dip Law (LPAB)
ABN: 69332589709
WWC: WWC0618675E
4 Bennett Street Bondi NSW 2026 | 0405 802 975