8. What if my child doesn’t want to perform?
No student should be forced to perform. However, if they are thoroughly prepared well in advance for a performance and rehearse until they feel confident, most students will conquer their performance fears. Encourage informal performances at home on a regular basis to prepare for more formal performances. Never force a student who is not adequately prepared to play.

9. How can I use the CDs with my child?
(Premier Piano Course)
Listen to the performance version on the CD to provide a performance model for the student. The practice version on the CD can be used in a variety of ways. Students can clap or tap the rhythm as the CD plays, point to the note names as the CD plays, or sing (or say) the words as the CD plays. Finally, when the student is secure playing the piece, he/she can play along with the practice version or performance version.

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1. Punctuality:
Please respect your fellow students and myself by being on time. If you are not on time, you will lose the time in your lesson.

2. Payments:
I require post-dated cheques for each month for the entire term.
Please make cheques payable to Jennie Higgins

3. Terms:
The first term begins on September 5th. The second term begins on January 8th. Please see your calendar provided by your teacher.

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You should:
1. Arrive at lessons, performances and other studio activities on time, with all music and materials needed.

2. Pay on time. Mrs. Jenn requires tuition in advance by the month.  Post-dated cheques are to be giving before the first lesson of each term.  Many teachers collect tuition in advance by the month, semester or year and do not refund tuition. Often teachers raise fees commensurate with cost-of-living increases on a yearly or bi-yearly basis.

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