We have been thinking about it for a long time and decided that it wouldn't be the best idea for both of us to work full time while we are foster parents. Sadly the result is I will be cutting back my teaching schedule quite a bit. I currently have 49 students and will be cutting down to 21. Obviously that means that the majority of my current students will need to find a new teacher. I truly wish I could continue to teach all of you! I have loved getting to know so many wonderful families. This is just what is best for my family right now so I need to do it.
Starting September 2013 each student will have weekly 45 minute lessons regardless of their age or level. The price will be $30 per lesson with no discounts for multiple students. This will work out to $120 most months. Thursdays will be the exception since I have allowed for 2 hour spots ($35) for adults ages18 and up.
I will be contacting families individually to work out schedules. I am starting with families that have 2 or more students. After that I will go in order of seniority. When I contact you, you will have 4 options.
1. Reserve a spot. This will require you to pay your tuition for the month of September which is non refundable.
2. No times will work. I know many wonderful teachers through the music teachers association. I would be happy to help your find a new teacher
3. You are unsure of your schedule for fall. I suspect most everyone will fall into this category. What I’ll do is put you on a waiting list for up to 3 times. If you are on a waiting list and realize a time for sure will work let me know and that time will be yours. Then on July 29thI’ll start contacting people on waiting lists for any un finalized times.
4. Reserve a short term spot. I will teach an extra 45min each day. However as soon as children are placed with us all future "short term" lessons will be permanently canceled. We may have as little notice as 24 hours which means this may be all the notice I could give you. Any lesson credits will be reimbursed. They told us foster to adopt placements usually take about 6 months which would put it around January. But it may be sooner, we simply don't know. You do not need to pay anything up front to reserve a short term spot.
You can see the available times under the "schedule & payment" tab. I will update it daily so you can see exactly what your options are.
I know this is a lot to take it. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it myself. As I said before I have loved teaching all of you and I am happy to help you find a new teacher. Many of the teachers in the music teachers association place their students in overlapping events. This means I will most likely see many of you several times in the future.
Let me know if anything is unclear. I want to make this transition and smooth as possible for everyone!
4. Reserve a short term spot. I will teach an extra 45min each day. However as soon as children are placed with us all future "short term" lessons will be permanently canceled. We may have as little notice as 24 hours which means this may be all the notice I could give you. Any lesson credits will be reimbursed. They told us foster to adopt placements usually take about 6 months which would put it around January. But it may be sooner, we simply don't know. You do not need to pay anything up front to reserve a short term spot.
You can see the available times under the "schedule & payment" tab. I will update it daily so you can see exactly what your options are.
I know this is a lot to take it. I'm still trying to wrap my head around it myself. As I said before I have loved teaching all of you and I am happy to help you find a new teacher. Many of the teachers in the music teachers association place their students in overlapping events. This means I will most likely see many of you several times in the future.
Let me know if anything is unclear. I want to make this transition and smooth as possible for everyone!
