Studio
Dr. Zirlin-Williams Flute Lesson Policies
I welcome flute students of all levels and abilities to contact me concerning lessons. I have a passion for both playing and teaching and am privileged to share my training and love of music with you!
MY RESPONSIBILITIES
My studio has a positive and enthusiastic environment. I will tailor the curriculum to match each student’s specific learning needs.
Lessons will target the following key areas of flute playing:
Tone quality
Embouchure
Register Fluidity Technique
Articulation
Intonation
Vibrato
Breathing
Scales and Arpeggios Fingers and Passagework Etudes
Solo Repertoire (All-Region, All-State, and Solo and Ensemble)
STUDENT & FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
Students agree to arrive at each lesson punctually, well-prepared, and with their instruments, music, and notebook. To make good progress, daily quality practice is necessary. I want you to completely understand every assignment; please ask questions.
Parents: If something is happening at home or school that is affecting your son/daughter please let me know. Please err on the side of letting me know more so I can be sensitive to their needs.
MATERIALS
Upon enrollment, all students will be required to have a flute in working condition. Please contact me with questions in regards to repair, purchasing, or rentals.
Each student is required to purchase a materials packet from me which contains all the fundamentals necessary for performing well on the flute. These materials are designed by me and catered to help facilitate the best results from each student.
Depending on their level, students will be responsible for purchasing assigned method books and classical flute repertoire.
Students are required to purchase the repertoire they are studying.
Suggested sites for purchasing music and materials:
Other required materials:
✴ Metronome and Tuner (Dr. Beat, Clear Tune Phone App, Korg TM50 or TM60
Instrument Tuner and Metronome)
✴ Notebook (spiral or other) for recording lesson assignments
✴ Music stand for at home practice (Manhasset music stand)
✴ Silk flute swab, cleaning rod, and external cleaning cloth
✴ Flute Stand Hercules Deluxe Flute Stand with Telescoping Peg
COMMITMENT
When students agree to private lessons, they are reserving their place in my teaching schedule for the entire semester.
LESSON FEES
Lessons are to be paid in full at the first lesson of each month. I prefer QuickPay by Zelle or Venmo for payments. Checks and cash are also accepted.
Please contact me directly for fees.
SUMMER LESSONS
Summer lesson sare strongly encouraged for all students. Contact me for further information.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Any lesson that I have to cancel will be made up or a credit will be given.
No payment credit will be provided for students who miss lessons without 24 hours advance notice.
If you must cancel a lesson due to sickness, please let me know as soon as possible so I do not reserve that lesson time for them. Because I am driving a distance to be at your son/daughter’s school for a reserved lesson time, if I do not receive prior notice that your son/daughter will be missing a lesson, you will owe the total amount for that reserved lesson time.
I will work with you in choosing a lesson time that accommodates your schedule. Please understand that your payment reserves an exclusive weekly time in my schedule for your lesson.
