ARRIVING FOR YOUR LESSON

• Please plan to arrive a few minutes early so lessons can begin on time.
• Park on the gravel strip next to the driveway. Ensure there is enough room for two cars.
• Do not block the driveway.
• If two cars are already parked on the gravel strip, you may park on the left side of the driveway.
• Enter through the side door, which is the studio entrance. Please do not knock.
• Wash or sanitize your hands upon arrival.
• Wait quietly in the waiting area until I come to get you at your lesson time.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Violin and bow
• Assigned music and materials
• Notepad or recording device
  (For parents attending lessons with younger children)

AT THE START OF THE LESSON

• Please remove shoes.
• Use the restroom before the lesson begins.
• Leave violin cases in the waiting room.
• For young students (age 7 and under), parents should help prepare the instrument before the lesson.
• Silence cell phones and put them away during the lesson.

If a phone is being used for recording or note-taking, please refrain from texting, phone calls, social media, internet browsing, or other distractions. Your focused presence is an important part of your child’s learning.

PARENTS: ONE TEACHER AT A TIME

These policies are inspired by Helping Parents Practice by Ed Sprunger, which I highly recommend for all violin parents.

• Learning new concepts takes time. Please resist the urge to direct, correct, or critique your child during the lesson.
• Practice observing quietly and allowing your child to process information independently.
• Please do not repeat instructions, offer verbal cues, or supplement the teacher’s directions with gestures.

This approach helps students build confidence, independence, and trust in the learning process.

AFTER THE LESSON

• Please pack up and exit promptly so the next lesson can begin on time.
• Parents should pack the violin for young students.