HOPKINS PIANO STUDIO CALENDAR 2018-2019

3 NO LESSONS Labor Day SEPTEMBER ‘18

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OCTOBER ‘18

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3 NO LESSONS 17 MASTER CLASS 4 PM 21-26 NO LESSONS Thanksgiving

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DECEMBER ‘18 S M T W Th F S

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2 RECITAL AT 4 PM 24-29 NO LESSONS Christmas Break

1 NO LESSONS 26 MASTER CLASS

JANUARY ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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FEBRUARY ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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23 MASTER CLASS

MARCH ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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APRIL ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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27 MEMORIAL DAY NO LESSONS

MAY ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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JUNE ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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JULY LESSONS 4 NO LESSONS Independence Day

JULY ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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AUGUST ‘19 S M T W Th F S

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AUGUST LESSONS

Hopkins Piano Studio Information

Welcome!Mrs.ShellyHopkinshasmaintainedaprivatestudiosince1991andhashadtheprivilegeofteachingstudentsasyoungasthreeandasmatureaseighty-threeyearsofage.Shehastaughtstudentswhohavestudiedforpleasureandenrichment,andstudentswhohavestudiedforprofessionalcareersinmusic.Mrs.Hopkinsenjoyssharingthegiftofmusicwithherstudentsandstrivestoprovidealearningenvironmentthatispositiveandfun.Hergoalistoteachstudentstobeexcellentmusicianssotheycanenjoyandexpressthemselvesthroughthelanguageofmusicfortherestoftheirlives.

Mrs.Hopkins’EducationandExperienceShellyHopkinshasmaintainedaprivatepianostudiosince1991.ShehasaBachelorofMusicinPedagogyandaMasterofEducationinTeachingMusicfromBobJonesUniversity.Shehasservedinchurchmusicministrysinceshewasateenager.Mrs.Hopkinshasalsotaughtviolin,handbells,choralmusic,band,andgeneralmusicinprivateschoolsformanyyears.StudioBenefitsLessonsonaBösendorfergrandpianoattheShrewsburylocation,StudentOnlineAccounts,UnlimitedPianoMaestroStudentSubscriptionsforHomeandStudioUse,iPadapplications,Musicsoftware,Digitalpiano,Miditechnology,Musiclendinglibrary,andIncentives.StudentsareofferedtheopportunitytoparticipateintheRoyalConservatoryPerformanceExams,andtheNationalPianoGuildAuditions.Allstudentsareencouragedtoplayatthestudiorecitals.StudentInformationStudentsareencouragedtoarriveateachlessonpunctually,wellprepared,andwiththeirassignmentbookandmusic.Consistentpracticeisnecessarytomakesteadyprogress.Consistentpracticeyieldssteadyimprovement,whichinturnleadstogreatersatisfactionandenjoymentofpianostudy.LessonEtiquetteatHopkinsPiano,ShrewsburyTorespecteachstudent’slessontime,pleasearrivenoearlierthantwominutesbeforeyourlessontime.Duetolimitedseating,oneadultguestisinvitedtoattendlessonswiththestudent.MencheyStudents:Pleasegodirectlytothestudioatyourscheduledlessontime.NeededMaterialsPiano:Studentsmusthaveapianoathomeavailabletothem(awell-tunedacousticpianothatisingoodconditionoran88-keydigitalpianowithweightedkeys).Mrs.Hopkinsishappytoofferguidanceinselectingapiano.Metronome:Studentsneedametronomeforhomepractice.Therearemanyfreemetronomeappsavailable.Music:Studentsareresponsibletopayformusicneededforlessons.LessonSwapFamiliesmaytradetheirlessontimewithanotherstudent(LessonSwap)tohelpavoidabsences.Allexchangesmustbedoneparenttoparent.TheparentrequestingtheexchangeisresponsibletonotifyMrs.Hopkinsofanychangeswith24hoursnotice.Ifyouwanttoparticipate,pleasenotifyMrs.Hopkins.SkypeorFaceTimeLessonsSkypeorFaceTimeareveryusefultoolsforteachingstudentswhocannotmakeittotheirlessonduetoinclementweather,mildillness,orotherreasons.Ifyouhaveacompatibledevicewithacamera,pleasecreateafreeSkypeaccountandaddMrs.Hopkinstoyourcontacts.Mrs.Hopkins’Skypeusernameisshellydhopkins.Pleaseuse717-577-2693forFaceTime.

MasterClassesatHopkinsPianoStudioTherearefourpianomasterclassesduringtheyear.ThesefourMasterClassesalsoprovideanopportunitytomakeupforanymissedlessons.Studentsmustregisteronlineiftheywouldliketoattend.MasterClassactivitiesmayincludeachancetoperformforpeersinarelaxedsetting,Theory&EarTraininggames,andopportunitiestoexploremusictechnology.CancellationPolicy

• Nopaymentcreditorrefundwillbeprovidedforstudentswhomisslessonsforanyreason.Paymentformissedlessonsreservesthestudent’slessontimeandplaceinthestudio.

• Acreditorrefundwillbegivenforanylessonthattheteachercancels.• AnylessonthatiscancelledduetoinclementweathermaybetakenbySkype,FaceTime,orrescheduled.• Duetolimitedtimeandstudioavailability,makeuplessonsarenotoffered.

TuitionTuitionischargedbythemonthinadvance,andisbasedonthenumberofscheduledlessonsinthemonth.Tuitionisduethelastlessonofeachmonthtoreserveyourlessontimefortheupcomingmonth.Invoicesaresentviaemail7-10daysbeforetuitionisdue.Alatefeeof$15willbeaddedifpaymentisnotmadebythe7thofthemonth.

HopkinsPianoTuitionRateperPrivateLesson:30-minute-$21,45-minute–$31.50,60-minute–$42MencheyMusicTuitionRateperPrivateLesson:30-minute-$25,45-minute–$37.50,60-minute–$50

Forexample,MonthlyTuitionforaHopkinsPianostudentregisteredfora30-minuteweeklyprivatelessonis$84foramonthwithfourlessons,or$104foramonthwithfivelessons.

MonthlyTuitionforaMencheystudentregisteredfora30-minuteweeklyprivatelessonis

$100foramonthwithfourlessons,or$125foramonthwithfivelessons.PaymentMethodsInvoiceswillbesenteachmonthbyemail.Paymentisduebythelastlessonofeachmonthtoreservethelessontimefortheupcomingmonth.Pleasenotethatthereisa$15latefeeifpaymentisnotreceivedbythe7th.Lessonswillbesuspendeduntilthetuitionandlatefeearepaid.Yourtimelypaymentisappreciated.Foryourconvenience,severalpaymentoptionsareavailable.BillPay:Payisquickerandeasierthanwritingandmailingpaperchecks,andyouhavetheassuranceofknowsyourpaymentwillbereceivedontimeeverymonth.ToaddShellyHopkinsasaPayee,signintoyouronlinebankaccountandselectthe“BillPay”tab.Manuallyenterthepayee’sname(ShellyHopkins),address,andZIPcodeunder“AddNewPayee.”Noaccountnumbersneedtobeexchanged.Thepaymentinformationis:ShellyHopkinsat10CrosswindDrive,Shrewsbury,PA17361,717-577-2693Cash:Exactchangeisappreciated.Check:Pleasemakecheckspayableto,“ShellyHopkins.”Returnedcheckfeeis$35plusanyadditionalbankfeesincurred.Ifmorethanonepaymentisreturned,allfuturepaymentsmustbecash/moneyorder.PayPal:Thereisa4.5%conveniencefeeaddedtoeachtransactiontocoverfeeschargedbyPayPal.Pleaseusetheemail,shellydhopkins@gmail.com,forpayment.APayPalcardreaderisavailableifyouchoosetopayinperson.

ShellyHopkins,10CrosswindDrive,Shrewsbury,PA17361Email:piano@hopkinspiano.com,CellPhone:717.577.2693

HOPKINSPIANOSTUDIOREGISTRATIONFORM

2018-2019

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PleaseincludemeontheLessonSwapList:Name_____________________Phone__________________________PhotoandVideoReleaseForm-Pleasecirclearesponse:IgivepermissionforHopkinsPianotopostpicturesand/orvideosofmychild/childrenontheHopkinsPianoFaceBookPage,hopkinspiano.com,andonYouTube.

Igrantpermission.Idonotgrantpermission.Pleaselisttwopreferredlessontimes(dayoftheweekandtime)for2018-2019.1.______________________________ 2._______________________ IunderstandandagreetotheHopkinsPianoStudioInformationandCalendarforthe2018-2019year.___________________________________ Parent/GuardianSignature___________________________________ Parent/GuardianSignature