

Studio Policy

COVID-19 Information and Protocol
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Students should wash hands or use hand sanitizer directly before lesson, or after touching their faces. They are also recommended to do so following their lesson.
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Masking for lessons is currently optional. The teacher reserves the right to require masking for a limited time in the case of a widespread outbreak or the appearance of a more severe COVID variant.
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If any student or accompanying friend or family member have experienced any of the following symptoms in the 48 hours before the lesson, please stay home.
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Fever or chills
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Headache with muscle or body aches
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New onset of cough, congestion, or runny nose
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New loss of taste or smellOVID antigen test
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A positive COVID PCR test (except following a recent infection; in that case please see below)
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Any positive COVID antigen test
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All students and accompanying friends and family members must follow all current guidance
in Santa Clara County to return to school or work following a COVID infection.
Tuition
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Lessons are paid on a monthly basis before the first lesson of every month at the rate of $100/hr (prorated). Payments are accepted in cash, check, or through Zelle, which is registered with my personal email address glindsayhull@gmail.com .
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In the event that the teacher is unable to teach unexpectedly, any lessons which have already been paid for will be rescheduled.
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Student cancellation policy:
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In the event that a student cannot attend for any reason, with at least 24 hours’ notice, that lesson may be rescheduled.
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An absence with at least 24 hours’ notice may alternatively be refunded, or the tuition for that lesson may be applied to the following month.
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An absence with less than 24 hours’ notice is not subject to rescheduling or refund.
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COVID contingencies:
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A new positive COVID test result within the 24-hour cancellation window counts as an exception to the cancellation policy, allowing rescheduling of missed lesson(s).
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In the event that the teacher is unable to teach due to being ill with COVID, any pre-paid lessons may be either rescheduled for a later date or skipped without a refund or applying tuition to following month. This applies to a maximum of 2 pre-paid lessons per student. Beyond that amount, lessons may be skipped for a refund or an application of tuition to following month.
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Student/parents are responsible for the purchase of relevant learning materials.
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Lessons
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Parents, and not the teacher, are responsible for watching their children and for picking up the child at the correct time.
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The teacher is not responsible for monitoring children who are not having lessons.
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It is the teacher’s prerogative to discontinue lessons at any time. If this happens before the last
lesson of the month, the remaining lessons will be refunded.
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Please check the studio calendar ( https://www.gretchenhullpiano.com/studio-calendar ) and
save any relevant dates.
Additional Information
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Parents are encouraged to attend lessons, especially for young children.
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Parents/adults, please just address me by my first name! I go by Dr. Hull with children.
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Lesson preparation:
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Daily practice is necessary to progress, and the best guarantee of rapid musical growth!
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Young children will need the help of a parent to guide practicing at home. o Bring lesson books and a notebook for lesson notes.
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Keep fingernails short.
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Complete any written or listening assignments.
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Write down any questions or difficult spots to go over in lessons.
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Practice guidelines (rough approximation)
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Ages 5-6: At least 15-20 minutes of practice a day
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Ages 7+: At least 30 minutes of practice a day
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Ambitious students ages 7-10: Minimum 45 min. practice per day with 45 min lessons
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Ambitious students from age 10: 1+ hrs. practice per day with at least 1 hour lessons
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More information at https://www.gretchenhullpiano.com/studio
Additional Considerations
(For advanced/ambitious students, esp. high school)
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Up to two lessons per week
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Theory classes (especially if not offered in school)
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Local, statewide, or national competitions
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ABRSM exams or California Certificate of Merit (all ages)
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Participation in masterclasses and summer music festivals
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Intensive analytical listening assignments
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Chamber music
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Recordings for auditions/self-promotion