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Music Lesson Registration Form 2008-2009

Please register now by email or mail to hold a spot in our calendar.

Dear Students and Parents,

We hope that you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer!

We have begun scheduling our 2008-2009 calendar and encourage you to return the following registration form immediately to hold a convenient time slot. If you are unsure of your fall schedule, we will try our best to accommodate your schedule.

Simply complete steps 1 – 5 on the Registration Form and return as soon as possible.

Email instructions:  Create an email addressed to:

Copy and paste this page to your email program. Fill in the blanks below. Or, print and mail it to 33 Stonehouse Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Current students: We will hold your slot from last June, or another request, until August 1st. Please register now to hold it further.

Not sure about September yet? Return the form even if you are not yet sure what your schedule will be in the fall. Simply explain in a note and ask us to hold your first payment until we here from you later. We hope there will be openings available to accommodate you.

High School Students: Ask your dean or performing arts department if you are eligible for Applied Music Study and ask for the forms. Please don’t wait until October!

Calendar (below): Please keep it handy and mark your lessons and holidays in your main calendar. It includes the same vacation days as Scarsdale Public Schools with few exceptions.

We look forward to another great year of performances and recordings!

Sincerely,

Brendan O’Keefe

P.S.  Looking for musicians or DJs for an event? We can also help you with locations, florists, photographers, caterers, etc. See our vendors page at BOK-Music.com for more info.

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Registration Form 2007-2008

Please complete and return promptly for a convenient time slot.

While students may begin lessons at any time, students registering for September should return this form as soon as possible. Lesson times will be confirmed in order of receipt of this form and first payment. If we are holding a slot for you, please register now.

1. Please enter the following information:

Name of Student(s): 

Instrument(s):

Address:

Home Phone:                                                                Work Phone:

Cell Phone:

Email address for billing (we promise never to share it):

Your signature here or your email reply confirms acceptance of the following terms ______________________

2. Indicate your preferences for a weekly time slot.

Your time slot will be confirmed in order of receipt of this registration form and payment. If we are holding a slot for you, please register immediately.

3. Put an X in box A, B, C, D, E or F to confirm payment plan:

Your payment is fully refundable if we cannot schedule the student. See below for our “no risk” refund information.

4. Return this form as soon as possible via email, fax or mail. We will contact you to confirm your lesson time.

Optional: Check here, if you wish to indicate any preferences of study. 

Full Refunds: Your payment is fully refundable if we cannot schedule the student.

No risk refund: A refund for all advance lessons is given if student discontinues lessons. Simply notify us 7 days before discontinuing. Unused make-up lessons are not refunded. 

Make-up Lessons: A make-up lesson or double lesson can be arranged if we are notified by 10:00 AM the day of the lesson. Up to 5 make-up lessons per year will be offered and must be taken by the end of June. Arrangements for make-up lessons are the responsibility of the student or parent. We will notify you as soon as possible when we may have a professional engagement or illness to arrange a makeup. These do not contribute to the 5 makeup limit.

Weather: Normally, lessons will be given when schools are closed for weather. Feel free to come to your lesson at your discretion unless we call to cancel. Please call either way.

Students and/or their parents must be responsible for their books and personal belongings while at our studio. Please use rear door to studio unless weather snow blocks the garden pathway. When picking up your children, please don’t honk your horn. Please remind all drivers, our neighbors will appreciate it.

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Calendar 2007-2008

Keep this dates nearby and mark your calendar

Make-up Lessons: A make-up lesson or double lesson can be arranged if we are notified by 10:00 AM the day of the lesson. Up to 5 make-up lessons per year will be offered and must be taken by the end of June. Arrangements for make-up lessons are the responsibility of the student or parent. We will notify you as soon as possible when we may have a professional engagement or illness to arrange a makeup. These do not contribute to the 5 makeup limit.

Weather: Normally, lessons will be given when schools are closed for weather. Feel free to come to your lesson at your discretion unless we call to cancel. Please call either way.

CD Recording: Students will be encouraged to record their performances or multi-track arrangements here at our studio. They can create their own CD, MP3 and share it with family and friends. Feel free to plan a private recital at your home if you prefer a live performance.

The Keys to Success:

Variety: In order to make music lessons fun and to develop a deep musical experience, we can include composition, theory, computer music, improvisation, pop, jazz and guitar. Normally, we do so after the lesson plan has been covered or if the student has not had enough time to practice during the week. Please indicate your preferences on the registration form.

Repertoire: Regarding the selection of music, we help our students pick songs that they will enjoy practicing. A wide range of music literature including classical, popular, blues and jazz is offered. Although we encourage completion of all pieces, it is acceptable to move on to a new piece before tiring of the old one. Repetition may enhance dexterity and musicality, but it does not help sight-reading. This explains why a student may suddenly jump from one piece to the next. Once a solid repertoire is established, the student will enjoy going back and repeating songs from the past. This should be encouraged at home.

Practice, practically, all the time!

We suggest practicing at least 15 minutes per day. That is short enough to easily schedule and can lead to a longer period once the fun begins! Sometimes, especially at first, adult guidance is crucial. You should help the student search the practice sheet for the current assignments. Other essentials are:

Þ      Quiet surroundings

Þ      A well maintained and tuned piano (or keyboard with 5 octaves minimum, a sustain pedal and velocity sensitivity). Call us if you need the name of a piano tuner.

Þ      Adequate lighting

Þ      A Pencil

Þ      A Metronome